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Supreme Court Allows Unusual Pennsylvania Law on Corporate Suits

A novel Pennsylvania law requires corporations that do business in the state to consent to being sued there, even if the suits have nothing to…

Supreme Court Upholds Native American Adoption Law

At issue in the case was whether a law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within tribes is constitutional.

Justices Thomas and Alito Delay Release of Financial Disclosures

The justices asked for extensions to file annual disclosures that detail gifts, travel and real estate holdings.

Prominent Retired Judge Calls for Ethics Rules for Supreme Court Justices

In testimony released before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the retired conservative judge J. Michael Luttig called for new ethics rules for Supreme Court justices.

In Bipartisan Bill, Senators Urge Supreme Court to Adopt Ethics Code

Senators Angus King and Lisa Murkowski introduced the bill after recent revelations about Justices Thomas and Gorsuch.

Supreme Court Ensures, for Now, Broad Access to Abortion Pill

The order halts lower court rulings that would have restricted the drug as an appeal moves forward in a case with profound implications for abortion…

Supreme Court Expected to Decide on Abortion Pill Access: What to Know

The court is expected to weigh in on whether a commonly used pill, mifepristone, should remain widely available. Here is what’s at stake.

Supreme Court Extends Pause on Ruling Limiting Abortion Pill Access

The drug will remain widely available as the justices extended their deadline to Friday on whether to uphold the F.D.A.’s approval of the pill.

Clarence Thomas Failed to Report Real Estate Deal With Billionaire Harlan Crow

An investigation by ProPublica revealed a deal worth more than $100,000 between the real estate magnate and the justice.

Clarence Thomas Report Puts Spotlight on Harlan Crow, an Eccentric Billionaire

The justice’s relationship with Harlan Crow has raised questions about whether a friendship can be separated from politics and intensified calls for an ethics code…