Supreme Court declines to delay Trump’s hush money sentencing
Five of the nine justices said President-elect Donald Trump’s immunity concerns about evidence presented at his trial can be addressed “in the ordinary course on appeal.”
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TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
If the government prevails as it did in a lower court, TikTok says it would shut down its U.S. platform by Jan. 19, leaving creators scrambling to redefine their futures.
Federal courts won’t refer Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to attorney general over ethics
Thomas has agreed to follow updated requirements on reporting trips and gifts, including clearer guidelines on hospitality from friends, the U.S. Judicial Conference wrote.
Chief Justice Roberts warns of threats to judges in year-end report
Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Tuesday warned that judges nationwide are under increasing threat from violence, intimidation, disinformation and officials threatening to defy lawful court decisions.
Supreme Court will hear arguments over law that could ban TikTok in U.S. if it’s not sold
The justices will hear arguments Jan. 10 about whether the law impermissibly restricts speech in violation of the First Amendment.
Supreme Court to take up challenge related to vehicle emissions standards
The court said it would take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations.
Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta
The justices heard arguments in November in Meta’s bid to shut down the lawsuit. On Friday, they decided that they were wrong to take up the case in the first place.
Supreme Court allows rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants
The justices rejected a push from Republican-led states and industry groups to block the Environmental Protection Agency rule, marking the third time this month the conservative majority has left an environmental regulation in place for now.
Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices
The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is one of the most ambitious proposals to remake a high court that has suffered a sharp decline in its public approval after a string of contentious decisions and ethics scandals in recent years.
States and localities face crossroad on homelessness policy
The city of Indianapolis says it has no plans to change the way it deals with homeless residents, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to move, ticket or arrest people sleeping on the streets.
Biden unveils plan for Supreme Court that includes term limits, ethics code
The White House on Monday detailed the contours of Biden’s court proposal, one that appears to have little chance of being approved by a closely divided Congress with just 99 days to go before Election Day.
Supreme Court rules for truck stop in new blow to federal regulations
The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect.
Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial
In a historic 6-3 ruling, the justices said for the first time that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts.
Supreme Court allows cities to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outside
In a 6-3 decision, the high court reversed a ruling by a San Francisco-based appeals court that found outdoor sleeping bans amount to cruel and unusual punishment.
The Supreme Court rejects a nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
The decision also could affect other major bankruptcies, including the $2.4 billion bankruptcy plan for the Boy Scouts of America that has been approved by a federal judge, lawyers said.
What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ pollution rule
Three energy-producing states—Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia—challenged the rule, along with the steel industry and other groups, calling it costly and ineffective.
Supreme Court rejects $6B nationwide opioid settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma
The settlement would have shielded members of the Sackler family from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids while providing billions of dollars to combat the opioid epidemic.
Supreme Court temporarily halts enforcement of the EPA’s plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants
Three energy-producing states—Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia—have challenged the air pollution rule, along with the steel industry and other groups, calling it costly and ineffective.
Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in social media dispute with conservative states
By a 6-3 vote, the justices threw out lower-court rulings that favored Louisiana, Missouri and other parties in their claims that administration officials leaned on social media platforms to squelch conservative points of view.
Supreme Court overturns former Indiana mayor’s bribery conviction
James Snyder has maintained his innocence, saying the money he received from a trucking company was payment for consulting work.