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Adam Liptak
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Supreme Court Leans Toward Police Officer in Job Bias Case
The officer, Jatonya Muldrow, said she had been transferred to a less desirable position based on her sex. Lower courts said that she had not…
Supreme Court Dismisses Disability Activist’s Case as Moot
The activist, Deborah Laufer, had sued hundreds of hotels as a “tester,” having no intention of booking a stay, accusing them of inadequate disclosures about…
Sandra Day O’Connor’s Legacy Was Undermined by Court’s Rightward Shift
Since her retirement in 2006, the court has dismantled her key rulings on abortion, affirmative action and campaign finance.
Supreme Court Seems Wary of In-House S.E.C. Tribunals
The justices heard arguments over whether the Constitution allows the agency to pursue enforcement actions before its own judges instead of in federal courts.
Supreme Court Looks for Middle Ground on Mandatory Gun Sentences
A federal law imposes a mandatory 15-year sentence for possessing a gun after committing three serious drug offenses. But which offenses count?
Arizona Legislators Must Testify About Voting Laws, Supreme Court Rules
Two Republican lawmakers had argued that they could not be questioned about their motives for supporting the laws, which require proof of citizenship to vote…
The Supreme Court’s Search for a More Attractive Gun Rights Case
The next big Second Amendment case, after one on domestic violence, could be about whether the government can disarm a man who lied to get…
Supreme Court Refuses to Revive Florida Law Restricting Drag Shows
A federal judge in Orlando ruled that the law violated the First Amendment, saying it was “specifically designed to suppress the speech of drag queen…
Supreme Court’s New Ethics Code Is Toothless, Experts Say
The code of conduct issued on Monday, following reports of undisclosed travel and gifts, includes no enforcement mechanism and lets individual justices decide ethics questions…
Supreme Court Rejects Case on Outdoor Exercise for Prisoner in Solitary
The court’s three liberal justices dissented, saying that the prisoner, Michael Johnson, should be able to challenge prolonged denial of fresh air.