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December 7, 2023, 2:57 AM

Colorado Supreme Court hears Trump 14th Amendment eligibility arguments

All seven of Colorado’s Supreme Court justices are Democratic appointees.
December 7, 2023, 2:57 AM
Colorado Supreme Court hears Trump 14th Amendment eligibility arguments
December 4, 2023, 7:04 PM

Supreme Court reviews opioid settlement

Justices will review a $6 billion bankruptcy settlement between Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, and the victims and communities ravaged by the opioid crisis.
December 4, 2023, 7:04 PM
Supreme Court reviews opioid settlement
December 4, 2023, 5:31 PM

Supreme Court to hear Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case

ABC News business reporter Alexis Christoforous reports on the major bankruptcy settlement for Purdue Pharma, the maker of opioid painkiller OxyContin.
December 4, 2023, 5:31 PM
Supreme Court to hear Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case
December 3, 2023, 11:06 PM

A look back at the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor, 1st woman on the Supreme Court

A look back at former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy and her time serving on the nation’s highest court.
December 3, 2023, 11:06 PM
A look back at the legacy of Sandra Day O'Connor, 1st woman on the Supreme Court
December 2, 2023, 2:49 AM

Sandra Day O'Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93

Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who forged a path for women in the law and championed ideological compromise, has died.
December 2, 2023, 2:49 AM
Sandra Day O'Connor, 1st woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93
December 1, 2023, 4:24 PM

Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93

O’Connor, who was appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1981, was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
December 1, 2023, 4:24 PM
Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93
December 1, 2023, 4:16 PM

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93

O'Connor was the first woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.
December 1, 2023, 4:16 PM
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor dies at 93
November 30, 2023, 9:02 PM

Senate Democrats authorize subpoenas in the Supreme Court ethics probe. GOP won't back enforcement

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have voted to authorize subpoenas for two prominent conservatives who arranged luxury travel and other benefits for Supreme Court justices
November 30, 2023, 9:02 PM
Senate Dems authorize subpoenas in SCOTUS ethics probe as Republicans stage walkout
November 21, 2023, 4:17 PM

Another voting case could head to SCOTUS after lower court limits challenges to election laws

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Voting Rights Act's Section 2 does not allow private people to sue over alleged discrimination based on race
November 21, 2023, 4:17 PM
Another voting case may head to SCOTUS after ruling limits challenges to election law
1 month ago

Supreme Court issues new code of conduct for justices after ethics concerns

The eight-page code, signed by all nine justices, details the expectations that justices should "avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety" in their actions on and off the bench.
1 month ago
Supreme Court issues new code of conduct for justices after ethics concerns
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Under ethics pressure, Supreme Court announces it's adopting code of conduct

The justices have faced questions over acceptance of travel and gifts.
1 month ago
Under ethics pressure, Supreme Court announces it's adopting code of conduct
1 month ago

Supreme Court institutes new code of conduct 

The move comes amid heavy criticism that justices have no transparent or enforceable ethics guidelines.
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Supreme Court institutes new code of conduct 
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Shot 5 times, domestic abuse survivor implores Supreme Court to uphold gun ban

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a 30-year-old law prohibiting alleged domestic abusers under a restraining order from purchasing a gun.
1 month ago
Shot 5 times, domestic abuse survivor implores Supreme Court to uphold gun ban
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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold gun ban for domestic abusers on narrow grounds

A majority of Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared inclined to uphold a 30-year-old federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.
1 month ago
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold gun ban for domestic abusers on narrow grounds
1 month ago

Domestic abuse survivor implores Supreme Court to uphold gun ban

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on the Supreme Court as they consider whether to uphold a federal ban on guns for those subject to domestic violence restraining orders.
1 month ago
Domestic abuse survivor implores Supreme Court to uphold gun ban
1 month ago

Supreme Court hears arguments on federal gun ban for domestic abusers

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer breaks down the arguments before the Supreme Court on a federal ban on gun ownership for people under domestic violence restraining orders.
1 month ago
Supreme Court hears arguments on federal gun ban for domestic abusers
1 month ago

Supreme Court reviews weapons ban for domestic violence cases

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer has the details as the Supreme Court reviews a federal ban that stops people with domestic violence restraining orders from owning firearms.
1 month ago
Supreme Court reviews weapons ban for domestic violence cases
1 month ago

SCOTUS reviews ban on guns for domestic abusers

The Supreme Court will hear arguments about a federal law which prohibits people under domestic violence restraining orders from buying a gun.
1 month ago
SCOTUS reviews ban on guns for domestic abusers
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Supreme Court reviews federal ban on guns for domestic abusers

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments over a 30-year-old federal ban on firearms for people under domestic violence restraining orders.
1 month ago
Supreme Court reviews federal ban on guns for domestic abusers
1 month ago

14th Amendment challenges to Trump's candidacy are likely Supreme Court bound

The attorney behind a 14th Amendment campaign to disqualify Trump from 2024 says there’s a “very good chance” the issue gets reviewed by the Supreme Court
1 month ago
14th Amendment challenges to Trump's candidacy are likely Supreme Court bound
1 month ago

Supreme Court weighs decision over allowing domestic abusers to have guns

The United States vs. Rahimi will go before the Supreme Court. The case will help decide whether people who have domestic violence restraining orders against them to have the right to own a gun.
1 month ago
Supreme Court weighs decision over allowing domestic abusers to have guns
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Can politicians block their constituents online? Michigan provocateur appeals to Supreme Court

In a case from Michigan's Kevin Lindke, the Supreme Court will decide when public officials can block and censor their critics on social media
1 month ago
Can politicians block their constituents online? Mich. provocateur appeals to SCOTUS
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Supreme Court debates when public officials can block users on social media

The Supreme Court wrestled with where to draw the line when it comes to the personal social media accounts of government workers.
1 month ago
Supreme Court debates when public officials can block users on social media
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Should public officials be able to block people on social media?

The Supreme Court will consider whether it violates the First Amendment for public officials to block people on their personal Facebook and Twitter accounts.
1 month ago
Should public officials be able to block people on social media?
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Supreme Court considering when public officials can block followers on social media

Plus, Retired Lt. Gen. William Troy joins our panel to discuss the latest in the Israel-Hamas war.
1 month ago
Supreme Court considering when public officials can block followers on social media
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Justice Thomas under new scrutiny about loan from wealthy friend

A new report from Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee alleges Justice Clarence Thomas “has never repaid a substantial portion” of a $267,000 loan for an RV purchase in 1999.
1 month ago
Justice Thomas under new scrutiny about loan from wealthy friend
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SCOTUS hears case over alleged 'bleaching' to exclude Black voters in South Carolina

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday in Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP -- whether racial gerrymandering was done
1 month ago
SCOTUS hears case over alleged 'bleaching' to exclude Black voters in South Carolina
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SCOTUS affirmative action ruling was 'blow' to Black students, but it put 'spotlight' on HBCUs: Advocates

Education advocates believe the Supreme Court decision to effectively end affirmative action puts a new "spotlight" on the value of HBCUs for Black students
1 month ago
SCOTUS struck a 'blow' to Black students, but it puts 'spotlight' on HBCUs: Advocates
2 months ago

Supreme Court weighs high-stakes South Carolina gerrymandering case

ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on a case before the Supreme Court over alleged "bleaching" to exclude Black voters in one South Carolina district that could impact the balance of power in the House.
2 months ago
Supreme Court weighs high-stakes South Carolina gerrymandering case
2 months ago

Supreme Court sides with web designer opposed to same-sex marriage

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with Columbia Law School Professor Katherine Franke about the broader consequences that the latest Supreme Court ruling on free speech could have.
2 months ago
Supreme Court sides with web designer opposed to same-sex marriage
2 months ago

Supreme Court hears heated debate over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is on the line Tuesday at the Supreme Court.
2 months ago
Supreme Court hears heated debate over Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
2 months ago

The Supreme Court starts its new term with dismal approval ratings

At the start of its new term, the Supreme Court remains extremely unpopular with the American public.
2 months ago
The Supreme Court starts its new term with dismal approval ratings
2 months ago

Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The U.S. Postal Service released a new forever stamp in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
2 months ago
Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Guns, abortion pill and free speech top Supreme Court docket amid ethics questions

The U.S. Supreme Court's 2023-2024 term should feature blockbuster cases on gun rights, abortion and free speech on social media
2 months ago
Guns, abortion pill and free speech top Supreme Court docket amid ethics questions
2 months ago

Supreme Court ends dramatic, divisive term with swift shift right: ANALYSIS

Far-reaching Supreme Court decisions on abortion, gun rights, and government regulation advance a decades-long conservative project to transform American law.
2 months ago
Supreme Court ends dramatic, divisive term with swift shift right: ANALYSIS
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Fishermen's Supreme Court fight against government monitors could make big splash

A Supreme Court case brought by a group of herring fishermen from New Jersey could upend government's ability to regulate health care, environment and tax collection.
2 months ago
Fishermen's Supreme Court fight against government monitors could make big splash
3 months ago

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says 'whole truth' about Black history must be taught

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson marked the 60th anniversary of the Birmingham, Ala., church bombing and called for vigilance in teaching civil rights history.
3 months ago
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says 'whole truth' about Black history must be taught
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson commemorates anniversary of Alabama church bombing

Sixty years ago, Ku Klux Klan members killed four young Black girls in a terrorist attack at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
3 months ago
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson commemorates anniversary of Alabama church bombing
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'Deadlocked' director: Supreme Court has 'lost the confidence' of many Americans

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with director and producer Dawn Porter about her new docuseries "Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court" about the court's origins.
3 months ago
'Deadlocked' director: Supreme Court has 'lost the confidence' of many Americans
3 months ago

Supreme Court rules Alabama's congressional maps violate Voting Rights Act

Black voters had challenged the redrawing of the election maps.
3 months ago
Supreme Court rules Alabama's congressional maps violate Voting Rights Act
3 months ago

Clarence Thomas officially discloses private vacations

On the annual disclosure filing, the U.S. Supreme Court justice says he accepted private flights from his friend and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow last year.
3 months ago
Clarence Thomas officially discloses private vacations
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Clarence Thomas discloses private plane trips

The Supreme Court justice says he accepted five private flights from his friend and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow last year, according to a financial disclosure released Thursday.
3 months ago
Clarence Thomas discloses private plane trips
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Clarence Thomas discloses 2022 private flights from Harlan Crow, defends past omissions

Justice Clarence Thomas accepted five private jet flights from personal friend and GOP megadonor Harlan Crow last year, according to financial disclosure documents.
3 months ago
Clarence Thomas discloses private flights from Harlan Crow, defends past omissions
4 months ago

Appeals court wants limits on abortion pill access, sending case to Supreme Court

The abortion drug mifepristone should be more tightly regulated, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says in a ruling that now heads to the Supreme Court.
4 months ago
Appeals court wants limits on abortion pill access, sending case to Supreme Court
4 months ago

Supreme Court pauses Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked Purdue Pharma's plan to emerge from bankruptcy that shielded the founding Sackler families from liability in the nation's opioid epidemic.
4 months ago
Supreme Court pauses Purdue Pharma bankruptcy settlement
4 months ago

Report claims Clarence Thomas accepted luxury vacations and gifts

The Supreme Court justice is facing new allegations he accepted luxurious vacations and gifts from wealthy individuals and didn’t properly disclose them, according to a report by ProPublica.
4 months ago
Report claims Clarence Thomas accepted luxury vacations and gifts
4 months ago

SCOTUS pauses Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan over whether it can shield founders from opioid liability

The Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked Purdue Pharma’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy that shielded the Sackler families from liability in the opioid epidemic
4 months ago
Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan halted by SCOTUS
4 months ago

Report finds Clarence Thomas accepted vacations and gifts from wealthy benefactors

Pro-Publica now tallying at least 38 vacations he accepted including 26 private jet trips.
4 months ago
Report finds Clarence Thomas accepted vacations and gifts from wealthy benefactors
4 months ago

Supreme Court temporarily blocks landmark opioid settlement

The settlement involves Perdue Pharma and shielding its owners, the Sackler Family, from liability in the opioid epidemic.
4 months ago
Supreme Court temporarily blocks landmark opioid settlement
4 months ago

Justice Alito rejects Congress' power on ethics in public break from peers: ANALYSIS

A top Senate Democrat blasted Alito for 'speculative public commentary.'
4 months ago
Justice Alito rejects Congress' power on ethics in public break from peers: ANALYSIS