Unanimous decision says FTC cannot force companies to pay restitution. The Supreme Court issued its decision in the case of AMG Capital Management, LLC v. the Federal Trade…
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DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Drop Draft Challenge
Congress expected to legislate Selective Service regulations. President Biden’s administration has requested that the justices of the Supreme Court forego hearing a case about the male-only draft system.…
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Supreme Court Rejects Juvenile Sentencing Limits
The Constitution’s Eighth Amendment was the focus of arguments. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a defendant can be sentenced to life without parole for a homicide…
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No Vote on Packing Court, Speaker Says
She prefers to wait on the report from the president’s commission. The Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Jerry Nadler of New York, had proposed increasing the…
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In-Home Worship Ruled Protected by Supreme Court
Court says California’s restrictions violate religious liberty. The Supreme Court ruled late Friday prevented California from enforcing restrictions on in-person religious meetings in homes, including prayer groups and…
Read MorePresident Establishes Commission on the U.S. Supreme Court
Reviewing the role and function of the Court, with recommendations on reforms. On Friday, President Joe Biden issued an executive action establishing the Presidential Commission on the U.S.…
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Supreme Court Sidesteps Cases Claiming Religious Bias
Justices turn away cases involving religious rights in the workplace. On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear appeals of two cases with claims of illegal workplace religious…
Read MoreSupreme Court Sides With Facebook on Text Messaging
Certain messages do not violate the federal robocall ban. On Thursday, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Facebook in a lawsuit over unwanted text notifications it…
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Supreme Court Rules in Excessive Force Case
Suit against law enforcement involves Fourth Amendment. The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 that police can be sued for using excessive force, even when it fails to stop someone…
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Supreme Court Resumes In-Person Meeting
Most justices return to private conference room after a year of meeting remotely. On Friday, the majority of the justices of the Supreme Court met in person for…
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