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Supreme Court Weighs Tech Company Protections in Google Case

The case, concerning a law that gives websites immunity for suits based on their users’ posts, has the potential to alter the very structure of…

When Do Creepy Facebook Messages Cross a Line? Supreme Court May Decide.

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in April on a question it once ducked: whether intent counts in criminal cases based on online threats.

Supreme Court Weighs Ethics Code as Critics Push for Change

In 2019, Justice Elena Kagan told Congress that an ethics code for the justices was in the works. Four years later, it has not emerged.

Biden Officials Tell Supreme Court That Title 42 Case Will Soon Be Moot

The justices are set to hear arguments on March 1 on whether Republican-led states may seek to keep in place the immigration measure, which was…

The Road to a Supreme Court Clerkship Starts at Three Ivy League Colleges

The chances of obtaining a coveted clerkship, a new study found, increase sharply with undergraduate degrees from Harvard, Yale or Princeton.

Back on the Bench to Announce Opinions, Supreme Court Rules Against a Veteran

The unanimous ruling was the first one summarized by a justice since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and an indication that the court is…

Supreme Court Puts Off Considering State Laws Curbing Internet Platforms

The laws, enacted by Florida and Texas in response to conservative complaints about censorship, have been challenged under the First Amendment.

Bathroom Bans for Transgender Youths Are Poised for Supreme Court Review

A recent ruling created a split among federal appeals courts on whether schools can forbid transgender students to use restrooms matching their gender identities.

Supreme Court Looks for Middle Path in Prosecution of Turkish Bank

The bank, owned by the Turkish government, said criminal charges against state-owned entities are never proper under the doctrine of sovereign immunity.

Supreme Court Leaves New York’s New Gun Law in Place for Now

The law, enacted in response to a decision in June striking down a restrictive gun control law, imposed new requirements on carrying guns in public.