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Supreme Court sides with ex-Chicago alderperson in corruption conviction appeal
The Supreme Court unanimously sided with a Chicago political scion in his criminal appeal Friday, agreeing an anti-corruption law barring lying to regulators only covers false statements, not ...The Hill - 14h -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
In Wisconsin's Supreme Court race, both sides take aim at the other's billionaire backers
The Wisconsin Supreme Court contest is shaping up to be a battle of billionaires, with each side in the race casting the other’s most prominent donors as boogeymen.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Court upholds murder conviction in Fitbit murder case despite missteps by prosecutor
The Connecticut Supreme Court has upheld the murder conviction of a man found guilty of killing his wife in 2015, in a case that drew widespread attention because of evidence from the victim's ...ABC News - Mar. 10 -
Art created autonomously by AI cannot be copyrighted, federal appeals court rules
The Supreme Court might be asked to review the case related to the artificial intelligence painting "A Recent Entrance to Paradise."CNBC - 2d -
Crawford airs new ad tying Schimel to Musk in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Liberal candidate Susan Crawford’s campaign is up with a new ad tying conservative candidate Brad Schimel to Elon Musk in the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court race. “How corrupt is Brad Schimel? ...The Hill - 2d -
Supreme Court rules against New York crime family associate over ‘crimes of violence’
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that crimes committed through inaction can still be violent, rejecting a New York crime family associate’s claim that his conviction in a foiled murder-for-hire ...The Hill - 14h -
Appeals panel appears skeptical of Trump administration’s independent agency firings
A federal appeals court panel raised skepticism Tuesday that President Trump’s firings of two independent agency leaders complied with Supreme Court precedent. Trump’s terminations of two ...The Hill - 3d -
‘If Trump defies a Supreme Court order, will it matter to markets?’
Uncomfortable sell-side headlines for $1,000 please AlexFinancial Times - 3d -
Supreme Court Rules for Chicago Politician in Bank Fraud Case
The justices unanimously said a law prohibiting “any false statement or report” did not cover misleading assertions that fell short of outright lies.The New York Times - 12h -
Ex-scout leader convicted of child sex offences after 27 years on the run in Thailand
‘Unrepentant paedophile’ Richard Burrows, 80, abused boys in 60s and 70s and was found guilty of 97 offences by Cheshire court. A former boarding school housemaster and scout leader has been ...The Guardian - 4d -
Woman on Texas death row for 27 years has conviction tossed
A federal appeals court tossed Brittany Holberg's death sentence after it found that prosecutors failed to reveal that their primary trial witness was a paid informant.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Appeals court reinstates portions of Trump’s DEI orders
A federal appeals court Friday reinstated portions of President Trump’s executive orders targeting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs that were blocked by a lower court. The unanimous ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
South Korean Court Blocks K-pop Band NewJeans From Going It Alone
The court sided with the girl group’s record label, Ador, barring the quintet from planning commercial pursuits after trying to cut ties. The band vowed to appeal.The New York Times - 15h -
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Enforce DEI Program Ban
An appeals court ruled that Trump could temporarily implement his DEI program ban.Inc. - Mar. 14 -
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to square off
Candidates in a race that will determine ideological control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court will square off in their only scheduled debate before the April 1 electionABC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump brings birthright citizenship argument to Supreme Court
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court for an emergency intervention Thursday limiting lower court rulings that are blocking President Trump's plans to restrict birthright citizenship. ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Art created autonomously by AI can't be copyrighted, federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court ruled that art created autonomously by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted, saying that at least initial human authorship is required for a copyright.NBC News - 2d -
Appeals court partially overturns Ohio ban on transgender care for minors
An Ohio appeals court declared Tuesday that a portion of a 2023 law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors is unconstitutional, ruling that a lower court erred in deciding the law does ...The Hill - 3d -
Developers reveal proposal for new Chicago Bears stadium on city's South Side
The developers of a tract of land on Chicago's South Side launched a Hail Mary they hope keeps the Bears in the city, revealing renderings on Friday for an enclosed stadium and mixed-use ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in birthright citizenship cases
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to limit three lower court orders that blocked enforcement of his birthright citizenship executive order nationwide.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Supreme Court justice's sister receives bomb threat at her home: Police
The sister of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was targeted with a bomb threat on March 8, according to the Charleston Police Department.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene on blocks to his birthright citizenship order
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to significantly narrow nationwide injunctions blocking his order redefining birthright citizenship in the U.S.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Supreme Court takes up case over Colorado "conversion therapy" ban for minors
The dispute will be heard by the Supreme Court in its next term, which begins in October.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton to stay in jail as he awaits new trial
Micheail Ward's conviction was thrown out, after an appeals court ruled detectives violated his constitutional rights during his interrogation.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates to debate about Trump, Musk and key issues
A closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court election takes center stage as Republican-backed Brad Schimel and Democratic-backed Susan Crawford are set to debate.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Trump takes his plan to end birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to narrow nationwide injunctions that have blocked the president’s plan to end automatic birthright citizenship.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Brad Schimel, a Trump Loyalist, Aims to Flip Wisconsin’s Supreme Court
Brad Schimel, a judge who is so supportive of the president that he dressed up as him for Halloween, is hoping to flip the Wisconsin Supreme Court for conservatives.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
5 takeaways from the feisty Wisconsin Supreme Court debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel traded barbs and defended their track records on Wednesday night during their only debate for an open seat on the high court. ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump asks Supreme Court to take up birthright citizenship plan
The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to limit the scope of lower court rulings against his executive order that would end automatic birthright citizenship. NBC News' Lawrence Hurley ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Supreme Court wont delay Louisiana execution as Gorsuch, liberal justices dissent
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote declined to stop Louisiana from carrying out its first execution in 15 years later Tuesday with Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the court's three liberal justices in ...The Hill - 3d -
Republican Ex-Candidate Is Convicted in Shooting Plot Targeting New Mexico Democrats
Solomon Peña, who lost an election for a statehouse seat in 2022, was convicted on all 13 counts.The New York Times - 1d -
With mass rehirings ordered and a plea to the Supreme Court, Trump's court fights scale new heights
Judges this week ordered the government to reinstate thousands of workers, while the administration turned to the Supreme Court for help rolling back judicial powers.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Supreme Court takes up Colorado conversion therapy case
The Supreme Court granted a Colorado therapist’s request to review her challenge to a state law banning mental health care providers from engaging minors in conversion therapy, a discredited ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Elon Musk, George Soros eye Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race has quickly become a battle of many billionaires, with the ideologically conservative candidate backed by a PAC connected to Elon Musk and the ideologically liberal ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump says Supreme Court justices 'get weak' in lambasting unfavorable coverage
President Trump on Friday lamented that Supreme Court Justices “can’t really fight back” and “get weak” in the face of unfavorable media coverage as he railed against what he framed as "horrible" ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
DNC to make first major post-election investment into Wisconsin Supreme Court race
The Democratic National Committee is set to announce its earliest-ever new election cycle investment in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.ABC News - 3d -
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court
Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that issued nationwide pauses on the policy.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Appeals court denies Trump's bid to immediately reverse fired federal workers' reinstatement
A federal appeals court in a 2-1 decision Monday declined to immediately block a judge’s order that the Trump administration reinstate fired probationary employees at six federal agencies. The new ...The Hill - 4d -
Appeals court rules Trump must reinstate teacher preparation grants in eight states
A federal appeals court Friday refused the Trump administration’s request to lift a judge’s order that officials reinstate teacher preparation grants in eight Democratic-led states that sued. The ...The Hill - 11h