U.S. Supreme Court
Recent News About U.S. Supreme Court
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First Republican joins Ala. SC race
Main MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's finance director will attempt to join the state's Supreme Court next year. -
High Court won't hear charges of RICO-misuse in suits
Robin Conrad WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday turned down an opportunity to address the alleged overuse of federal anti-mafia statutes in civil suits against large corporations. -
Opinions of Supreme Court linked to party politics: poll
U.S. Supreme Court WASHINGTON, DC -- Barely half of Americans approve of how the United States Supreme Court (USSC) is doing its job, according to a recent opinion poll released the day after the Court's fall session began. -
Gov. wanted another Roberts for Mo. SC, picks Breckenridge instead
JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt's unheralded decision last week to elevate an Appeals Court judge to the state's Supreme Court could turn controversial. -
Illinois Supreme Court drives stake in Tillery tobacco case for third and final time
Illinois Supreme Court SPRINGFIELD -- For the third time the Illinois Supreme Court has knocked down Stephen Tillery's $10.1 billion class action verdict against Philip Morris. -
Wa. AG McKenna to argue case against electoral change before USSC
Rob McKenna OLYMPIA -- Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna won't be able to blame poor advocacy if his side goes down before the U.S. Supreme Court this October. -
TX watchdog slaps complaint trifecta on SC Justice over law bills
Justice Nathan Hecht AUSTIN -- Controversial Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan Hecht could once again find himself in a familiar role - defending himself against charges of judicial misconduct. -
Organization behind identical pro-lawsuit letters to editors
What do two retirees, a personal injury attorney, an assistant attorney general and a realtor have in common? -
Tillery's $10 billion tobacco case may fail in light of USSC decision
Attorney Stephen Tillery must take a mighty leap to convince the Illinois Supreme Court that a new U.S. Supreme Court decision automatically revives his $10 billion class action against cigarette maker Philip Morris. -
Blumenthal sounds off on High Court's pro-business ruling
Blumenthal HARTFORD, Conn. - With businesses cleaning up in the U.S. Supreme Court, one of the most visible state attorneys general decided to voice his displeasure with a Thursday ruling that struck a 96-year-old antitrust rule. -
Tape shows Dann cursing reporter
Dann Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann's name recently made it out of the blogosphere and onto youtube.com. -
Challenge to Maine tobacco law will be heard by High Court
Rowe AUGUSTA, Maine - The U.S. Supreme Court will review a lawsuit filed against the State of Maine by several motor transport associations that challenges a 2003 law regarding cigarette sales over the Internet. -
'08 elections should set ad-spend records after today's USSC's vote
Chief Justice John Roberts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The American business sector's winning record so far this summer at the U.S. Supreme Court must be an embarrassment to the hapless Washington Nationals. -
USSC ruling lands one-two punch on litigious investors, lawyers
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court gave publicly-traded companies two big reasons to pop the bubbly with a key decision Wednesday. -
Expert's testimony must be put to the test
Raker ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland's highest court reiterated Thursday that merely taking an expert's word isn't good enough. -
AGs backing House investigation of SEC
Dann COLUMBUS, Ohio - Attorneys general Marc Dann of Ohio and Mark Shurtleff of Utah say the Securities and Exchange Commission has not been protecting investors and want to see more Congressional action. -
AG Coakley suing Dept. of Energy
Coakley BOSTON - Deciding not to amend energy efficiency standards for certain commercial ventilation systems was a mistake, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley said Monday as she announced a lawsuit against the federal Department of Energy. -
AG Gansler won't appeal Fair Share Health Care case
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The future of employer-provided health care will be left up to lawmakers and not judges, Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler said Monday. -
States win global warming suit against EPA
Coakley BOSTON - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley is one of 12 attorneys general celebrating a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will require the Bush administration re-examine regulation of carbon dioxide emission from cars. -
Business, AGs growing apart, former Solicitor General says
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A former legal advisor to President Clinton warned state attorneys general Tuesday that there is a growing problem between them and big businesses.