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Actor Jussie Smollett's conviction overturned by Illinois Supreme Court

The state's highest court ruled a special prosecutor's decision to re-indict Smollett violated his constitutional rights after Cook County prosecutors previously dropped charges against him.

Texas Supreme Court says Robert Roberson's execution can proceed

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for 57-year-old Robert Roberson to become the first person in the U.S. to be executed for a "shaken baby syndrome" murder. A jury convicted ...

Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court rules

The Texas man was meant to be executed last month, but it was temporarily stopped at the last minute.

Texas supreme court rules lawmakers’ subpoena can not block execution of man

High court strikes down last-ditch effort to delay lethal injection of Robert Roberson over daughter’s death. The Texas supreme court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Texas Supreme Court clears way for execution lawmakers paused

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a legislative subpoena cannot be used to stop an execution after lawmakers on both sides of the aisle used it last month to pause Robert Roberson's execution. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

$Texas Supreme Court Paves Way for Execution in ‘Shaken Baby’ Case$

Texas Supreme Court Paves Way for Execution in ‘Shaken Baby’ Case

Texas lawmakers exceeded their power when they intervened last month to stop the execution of Robert Roberson by summoning him to testify, the court found.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Robert Roberson's execution can resume, Texas Supreme Court declares

The execution of Robert Roberson -- whose "shaken baby syndrome" murder conviction in the death of his 2-year-old daughter has come under scrutiny -- will resume.

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Police name 59-year-old with explosive devices said to have killed himself after trying to enter court in Brasília. The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Explosions Outside Brazil’s Supreme Court Leave 1 Dead

The authorities were treating the blasts in Brasília, the capital, as the work of a lone bomber, who was believed to have been the person killed.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Man kills self in explosions outside Brazil's Supreme Court

The Supreme Court in recent years has become a target for threats by far-right groups and supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro due to its crackdown on the spread of false information.

Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil Supreme Court

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capital

World - ABC News - November 13

Police in Brazil report an explosion outside the country’s Supreme Court in the capital

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Supreme Court weighs Nvidia challenge to securities fraud claims

The Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed a bid from chipmaker Nvidia as it attempts to avoid a suit alleging its executives misled investors about the extent its sales depended on volatile ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Supreme Court will not hear challenge to Jan. 6 ‘parading’ charge

The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will not consider a challenge to a misdemeanor charge used against scores of Jan. 6, 2021, rioters for unlawfully "parading” in the Capitol. Florida native John ...

Politics - The Hill - November 12

Supreme Court rejects Mark Meadows' appeal in Georgia election interference case

The Supreme Court dealt a setback to former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in his defense against 2020 election interference charges in Georgia, turning away his attempt to transfer his ...

Arizona Supreme Court declines emergency request to extend ballot 'curing' deadline

The Arizona Supreme Court has declined an emergency request to extend the deadline for voters to fix problems with mail-in ballots

Arizona Supreme Court declines ACLU’s request to extend ballot curing deadline

The Arizona Supreme Court declined to extend the state’s deadline for voters to fix problems with their mail ballots after finding no evidence of disenfranchisement. The American Civil Liberties ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Sotomayor has no plans to resign from Supreme Court, sources say

Despite speculation in liberal legal circles and talk among Democratic senators of urging Justice Sonia Sotomayor to resign, sources close to her say she has no plans to.

Trump has shaped the Supreme Court, but it could still hinder his agenda

President-elect Donald Trump's ambitious agenda could face pushback from an institution he has done much to shape: the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court unlikely to see justices retire before Trump takes office

Justice Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic justice and at 70, is not the oldest member of the Supreme Court.

Politics - CBS News - November 8

Trump’s Supreme Court Agenda Is Likely to Include Legal U-Turns

In recent years, new administrations have not been shy about disavowing positions taken by their predecessors.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Facebook Brings Bid to Dismiss Securities Fraud Suit to Supreme Court

Shareholders said the social media giant withheld details about not sharing information on a 2015 data breach involving Cambridge Analytica.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Supreme Court hears Facebook's bid to block Cambridge Analytica shareholder suit

The Supreme Court considered Wednesday a bid from Facebook to block a shareholder lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica data scandal from moving forward. Shareholders sued the social media company ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

How Trump's second presidency could impact the Supreme Court

President-elect Donald Trump already appointed three of the nine justices on the Supreme Court in his first term. Jan Crawford discusses how his second term could further impact the high court.

Mexico Supreme Court rejects last-ditch effort to limit judicial overhaul

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Mexico president lashes out at supreme court amid looming constitutional crisis

Sheinbaum accuses court of overstepping as it prepares to vote on reform that makes almost all judges elected by vote. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has accused the country’s supreme court ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Supreme Court allows national horse racing safety rules to stay in effect, for now

The Supreme Court is allowing national medication and anti-doping rules for horse racing to remain in effect while a court fight likely to wind up with the justices continues

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Middle East latest: Social platform X suspends new account on behalf of Iran's supreme leader

The social platform X has suspended a new account on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that posted messages in Hebrew

World - ABC News - October 28

Middle East crisis live: Iran ‘not seeking war’, president says; protesters disrupt speech by Netanyahu

One killed and at least 29 injured after truck hits bus stop in Israel; protesters shout ‘shame on you’ as Israeli PM speaks at memorial ceremony for victims of Hamas attack. See all our Middle ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Iran's supreme leader says Israel's attack 'should not be exaggerated nor downplayed,' without calling for retaliation

World - ABC News - October 27

Pakistani parliamentary panel picks a judge third on seniority list to head Supreme Court

Government officials in Pakistan say a parliamentary panel has recommended the appointment of one of the three senior judges as the chief justice

World - ABC News - October 22

Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal

Georgia's top court on Tuesday declined to let several controversial election rules go into effect while it weighs an appeal by national Republicans. The rules were passed in recent months by the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Georgia Supreme Court reverses contempt ruling against rapper Young Thug's lawyer

Georgia’s highest court has reversed a judge’s contempt ruling against a lawyer for rapper Young Thug who refused to tell the judge how he found out about a meeting between the judge, prosecutors ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

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