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The Supreme Court said the Environmental Protection Agency needs to weigh the economic impact of proposed regulations on power companies and their customers.

Supreme Court blocks EPA’s air pollution rules for power plants

August 18, 2019 at 7:55 p.m.

The Supreme Court dealt a blow Monday to the Obama administration's environmental plans, deciding that efforts to sharply limit hazardous power plant emissions must also consider their costs. In a...

US Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia in the court's official photo session on Oct. 8, 2010.

From the archives: BFFs Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia agree to disagree

June 21, 2019 at 9:51 p.m.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died at the age of 79. Here is the story that ran in The Times last year on his close friendship with Ruth Bader...

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing its first case testing the limits of free speech on social media.

Supreme Court appears unlikely to protect Facebook threats

June 21, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

In its first case testing the limits of free speech on social media, the Supreme Court showed little interest Monday in extending new protections to people who post messages threatening...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses abortion laws and the Roe V. Wade decision at the University of Chicago Law School auditorium Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Chicago.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg signals she has no plans to retire soon

June 21, 2019 at 5:08 a.m.

When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg walked from behind a stage curtain on a recent Friday afternoon, a huge roar went up from the jammed auditorium at George Washington University. "Everyone...

Illinois firms celebrate ruling on contraception coverage

May 21, 2019 at 12:04 p.m.

The Supreme Court for the first time Monday said some private companies could be exempted from part of a federal law because of the religious beliefs of their owners, ruling...

Illinois firms celebrate ruling on contraception coverage

August 25, 2021 at 1:08 a.m.

The Supreme Court for the first time Monday said some private companies could be exempted from part of a federal law because of the religious beliefs of their owners, ruling...

The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in this June 19, 2014 file photo in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court expected to rule today on forced union dues for government workers

June 17, 2018 at 1:08 p.m.

The Supreme Court is expected to decide Monday whether government workers can be forced to pay dues to a union.Experts say the decision could cripple the ability of public sector...

LA mayor predicts long legal battle with Sterling over Clippers

June 17, 2018 at 2:17 p.m.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said he will continue to press Clippers owner Donald Sterling to give up his ownership of the NBA team, but said it may take a...

Supreme Court considers striking down mandatory public union dues

June 22, 2019 at 9:20 a.m.

WASHINGTON-- Supreme Court justices debated Tuesday whether teachers and other public employees can be required to pay dues to support a union even if some of them oppose it. Since...

The justices of the Supreme Court, seen in a 2010 group portrait.

U.S. Supreme Court to decide Illinois case

June 18, 2018 at 5:02 p.m.

The Supreme Court opened its new session Tuesday and announced it had agreed to decide eight new cases, including a copyright dispute over the 1980 Oscar-winning film "Raging Bull" and...

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