Upcoming Cases
Justices to decide legality of two-person Labor Board (Nov. 2, 2009)
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether decisions made by only two of the National Labor Relations Board's five members are valid. More...
Court takes Ohio tax case (Nov. 2, 2009)
The Supreme Court has agreed to determine whether Ohio’s tax system discriminates against out-of-state natural gas suppliers. More...
Justices will hear cargo case (Oct. 20, 2009)
The Supreme Court will hear a pair of consolidated cases to determine whether an amendment to the the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 applies to the inland rail transportation of goods in the U. More...
Court grants new detainee case (Oct. 20, 2009)
The Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the power of federal judges to order prisoners released from Guantanamo Bay. More...
Justices take 'S&M Svengali' case (Oct. 13, 2009)
The Supreme Court will consider an appeal by federal prosecutors in a case involving the sex trafficking and forced labor conviction of a man who has been called the "S&M Svengali." More...
Recently Decided
Divided court backs white firefighters in 'reverse discrimination' case (June 29, 2009)
On the final day of the term, a Supreme Court divided along familiar ideological lines held that city officials cannot decline to certify results of a civil service exam that would make dispropo More...
Justices OK New York AG's bank lending probe (June 29, 2009)
On its final day of the term, a divided Supreme Court held that New York attorney general's office should be allowed to investigate whether national banks discriminated against minorities seekin More...
Court rejects school strip search (June 25, 2009)
The Supreme Court ruled today that a public school violated a 13-year-old Arizona girl's constitutional rights by conducting a strip search of her for ibuprofen. More...
Justices ease rules on English language learner programs (June 25, 2009)
A divided Supreme Court ruled today that Arizona has provided enough funding for English language learner programs under federal law. More...
Court finds injured seaman entitled to damages for failure to pay benefits (June 25, 2009)
A divided Supreme Court held today that a seaman injured on the job can sue to recover punitive damages when the owner of the vessel denies “maintenance and cure” payments. More...
Court News
- PBS NewsHour | Role of Corporate Money in Politics at Stake in Special Supreme Court Argument (Sept. 9, 2009)
- NYT | Reporter’s Notebook - The Newest Justice Takes Her Seat (Sept. 9, 2009)
- Online NewsHour | PBS | Supreme Court Rules 5-4 for White Firefighters in Job Promotions Bias Case (June 29, 2009)
- NYT | Sidebar - When the Justices Ask Questions, Be Prepared to Lose the Case (May 26, 2009)