In Big Win For White House, Supreme Court Upholds President Trump’s Travel Ban

Zainab Chaudry , Zainab Arain and Megan Fair with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, stand outside of the Supreme Court for an anti-Trump travel ban rally before oral arguments. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption Zainab Chaudry , Zainab Arain and Megan Fair with the Council on American-Islamic Relations, stand outside of the Supreme Court for an anti-Trump travel ban rally before oral arguments.

Supreme Court upholds Trump travel ban, rejects discrimination claim

In this file photo taken on June 26, 2017 protesters with "Today Refuse Fascism" hoist signs at Columbus Circle in New York City prior to a march to Trump Tower to denounce the Supreme Court's reinstatement of large parts of the Trump/Pence travel ban. The US Supreme Court on June 26, 2018 upheld President Donald Trump's controversial ban on travelers from five mostly Muslim countries -- a big victory for the Republican leader after a tortuous legal battle.

Supreme Court opens up possibility for online sales tax

In a case that could likely mean consumers paying more nationwide, the Supreme Court on Thursday opened the door for states to collect sales taxes on purchases from online retailers even if that company doesn't have a physical presence in that state. The court overturned a longstanding rule that states can collect sales taxes only on transactions if the retailer has a "bricks-and-mortar" presence in that state.

SCOTUS and sales taxes

Texas stands to gain hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue after the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that states may force online retailers to collect sales tax even when they have no physical presence in the state. Every year, Texas loses $1.1 billion in uncollected sales tax, according to the Texas comptroller's office - well over the $800 million the state will spend securing its southern border this year and next.

Supreme Court expected to rule this week in forced union fees case

Mark Janus, the plaintiff in Janus vs. AFSCME , with Buckeye Institute President Robert Alt, and Rebecca Friedrichs, whose previous case to overturn forced union dues deadlocked the U.S. Supreme Court 4-4, on the Supreme Court steps Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. Mark Janus, the plaintiff in Janus vs. AFSCME , with Buckeye Institute President Robert Alt, and Rebecca Friedrichs, whose previous case to overturn forced union dues deadlocked the U.S. Supreme Court 4-4, on the Supreme Court steps Monday, Feb. 26, 2018.

Others say: Fair is fair

Buying stuff online is an easy option that sometimes comes with an extra discount: no sales tax. That unfair advantage for web retailers was called out Thursday by the U.S. Supreme Court in a decision that should help level the playing field between bricks-and-mortar and Internet-based sellers.

Justices adopt new privacy rules to track cellphones

Police generally need a warrant to look at records that reveal where cellphone users have been, the Supreme Court ruled Friday in a big victory for privacy interests in the digital age. The justices' 5-4 decision marks a big change in how police may obtain information that phone companies collect from the ubiquitous cellphone towers that allow people to make and receive calls, and transmit data.

Justices adopt digital-age privacy rules to track cellphones

Police generally need a warrant to look at records that reveal where cellphone users have been, the Supreme Court ruled Friday in a big victory for privacy interests in the digital age. The justices' 5-4 decision marks a big change in how police may obtain information that phone companies collect from the ubiquitous cellphone towers that allow people to make and receive calls, and transmit data.