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U.S. justices extend employee whistleblower protections

December 23, 2018 at 4:27 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday said whistleblower protections apply not just to publicly traded companies but also to subcontractors that do business with them. The justices...

Majority of U.S. justices sympathize with inmate in death row case

August 24, 2021 at 9:21 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared poised to rule for a Florida inmate who is challenging the state's method of deciding whether criminals...

Unauthorized video of Supreme Court protest posted online

August 24, 2021 at 9:11 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For the first time, video footage of U.S. Supreme Court proceedings has been recorded and posted online. The Supreme Court has always barred any type of cameras,...

U.S. high court sets record for intellectual property caseload

August 24, 2021 at 9:07 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a sign of the growing struggles that judges face applying old laws to new technology, the U.S. Supreme Court this year is hearing the highest proportion...

Supreme Court rules against defendants in asset freeze case

November 3, 2021 at 8:14 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the ability of criminal defendants facing federal charges to challenge a court's decision to freeze their assets before trial. By a...

Supreme Court rules against defendants in asset freeze case

December 23, 2018 at 4:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the ability of criminal defendants facing federal charges to challenge a court's decision to freeze their assets before trial. By a...

Supreme Court declines challenges to gun laws

November 3, 2021 at 8:12 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to wade into the politically volatile issue of gun control by leaving intact three court rulings rejecting challenges to federal and...

Supreme Court declines to hear poker case

August 24, 2021 at 8:55 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to weigh whether poker is a contest of skill or luck, meaning people can still be prosecuted under federal law for...

Justices question Obama climate change regulations

November 3, 2021 at 8:11 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court appeared closely divided on Monday as it weighed whether the administration of President Barack Obama exceeded its authority when crafting the nation's first...

Supreme Court declines challenges to gun laws

December 23, 2018 at 4:09 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Monday declined to wade into the politically volatile issue of gun control by leaving intact three court rulings rejecting challenges to federal and...

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