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Abbie VanSickle
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The Town at the Center of a Supreme Court Battle Over Homelessness
A lawsuit by a group of homeless residents of a small Oregon town could reshape the way cities across the country deal with homelessness.
Supreme Court Clears Way, for Now, for Idaho to Ban Transgender Treatment for Minors
The Idaho attorney general had asked the justices to move swiftly to let the state law, which would ban gender-affirming medical care for minors, go…
Key Takeaways From Supreme Court Arguments on Abortion Pill Access
A majority of the Supreme Court seemed inclined on Tuesday to reject a bid to sharply limit access to abortion pills.
Supreme Court Seems Likely to Side With NRA in First Amendment Case
The National Rifle Association argued that a New York official violated the First Amendment by encouraging entities to break ties with the group after the…
Supreme Court Sides With Government on Reduced Sentencing Law
The justices sided with the government in a case focused on who is eligible for shorter prison sentences under the bipartisan First Step Act passed…
Supreme Court Appears Split Over Ban on Bump Stocks Enacted Under Trump
In a wide-ranging argument, the justices wrestled with the mechanics of gun triggers and the larger implications of the ban both for bump stock owners…
In Fight Over Bump Stock Ban, Lawyers Take Aim at Administrative State
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday about the Trump administration rule put in place by the A.T.F. after the Las Vegas massacre.
Justice Thomas Hires Law Clerk Accused of Sending Racist Text Messages
Crystal Clanton, who is close with the Thomas family, has said she does not remember sending the messages, which emerged in 2017.
Supreme Court Allows $2.4 Billion Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Deal to Go Forward
The justices denied an emergency request by a group of victims to pause the deal, allowing the settlement to proceed.
Justice Alito Renews Criticism of Landmark Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
In a statement, the justice raised concerns that those with “traditional religious views” would be “‘labeled as bigots and treated as such’ by the government.”