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The United States Supreme Court agrees to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim immunity in special counsel Jack Smith's 2020 presidential election subversion case. Arguments are scheduled to begin in April.
2024-02-28

The United States Supreme Court sidesteps two major partisan gerrymandering cases, allowing challenged voter redistricting maps to be used in this year's midterms.
2018-06-18

The United States Supreme Court strikes down a Puerto Rican law that would have allowed it to restructure the debts of its public utilities over the objections of creditors. Puerto Rico's agencies have a $2 billion debt payment due July 1 and has already defaulted on a $370 million debt payment for its Government Development Bank back on May 1.
2016-06-13

The United States Supreme Court ruled in "Montgomery v. Louisiana" (2016) that its prohibition of mandatory life sentences for juveniles convicted of murder (under "Miller v. Alabama" (2012)), had to be applied retroactively, potentially affecting 1300 to 2300 cases nationally.
2016-01-25

In a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court declares state bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional and effectively legalizes it across the United States.
2015-06-26

United States Supreme Court associate justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg turns down a stay to block the December 9 American Airlines-US Airways merger.
2013-12-7

Deciding "Maryland v. King", the United States Supreme Court rules that police have the right to collect DNA samples from criminal suspects without their consent. [http:--www.chicagotribune.com-news-local-ct-met-court-dna-0604-20130604,0,5246185.story ("Chicago Tribune")]date=August 2019
2013-06-3

United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer is taken to hospital by ambulance after he breaks his shoulder in a fall from his bicycle.
2013-04-27

The United States Supreme Court decides to delay the execution of Troy Davis, superseding the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles rejection of the request for death row clemency.
2011-09-21

The United States Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal from the QSI Holdings decision on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, limiting bankruptcy trustee avoidance actions against certain owners of
2010-01-19