U.S. Supreme Court

Adoption by same-sex parent recognized by Alabama appeals court

An Alabama appeals court ruled on Friday that the state must recognize the out-of-state adoption of ...

Feb 28, 2015 07:00 AM EST

U.S. top court says state dental board can't regulate teeth whitening

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a North Carolina state dental board does not have the...

Feb 27, 2015 08:09 AM EST

Two lawsuits seek to end Colorado's recreational pot sales

Two lawsuits seeking to shut down Colorado's recreational marijuana industry were filed on Thursday ...

Feb 20, 2015 08:05 AM EST

Texas judge's immigration rebuke may be hard to challenge

President Barack Obama's administration faces a difficult and possibly lengthy legal battle to overt...

Feb 18, 2015 04:29 AM EST

Defiance over gay marriage ruling in Alabama headed to court

A federal judge in Alabama will hear arguments on Thursday on whether to force a local judge to issu...

Feb 12, 2015 09:01 AM EST

Louisiana inmate with case before top U.S. court freed after 30 years

Louisiana inmate whose case for leniency is before the U.S. Supreme Court was freed from prison on T...

Feb 01, 2015 10:02 AM EST

Supreme Court blocks three Oklahoma executions

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to temporarily block the execution of three Oklahoma inma...

Jan 28, 2015 08:03 PM EST

Judge puts Alabama same-sex marriages on hold after striking down ban

Same-sex couples in Alabama will have to put their wedding plans on hold after a federal judge issue...

Jan 26, 2015 06:31 PM EST

Supreme Court rejects challenge to debit card 'swipe fees' rules

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear a challenge to controversial debit card "swipe fe...

Jan 20, 2015 08:44 PM EST

Supreme Court divided over Florida judicial election law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared closely divided as it weighed a free speech challenge to ...

Jan 20, 2015 07:32 PM EST

Openly gay NFL draft choice Michael Sam proposes to boyfriend

Michael Sam, the first openly gay man drafted by an NFL team, has become engaged to the man he kisse...

Jan 18, 2015 07:02 AM EST

Supreme Court to decide if states can ban gay marriage

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether states can ban gay marriage, delving into ...

Jan 16, 2015 07:26 PM EST

Federal judge allows gay marriages to begin across Florida

A federal judge in north Florida ruled on Thursday that county clerks statewide must issue marriage ...

Jan 01, 2015 08:26 PM EST

Top court rejects Arizona appeal over abortion drug law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday blocked Arizona from enforcing a state law that restricts access to...

Dec 16, 2014 06:17 AM EST

U.S. corporations winning fight over human rights lawsuits

A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in 2013 that made it all but impossible to sue foreign compan...

Dec 13, 2014 09:42 AM EST

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