June 29, 2007 at 12:00 am Split Roberts court cements shift to right The Supreme Court's decision overturning school-desegregation policies culminates a fractious term in which the new Roberts court moved... Nation & World
June 29, 2007 at 12:00 am Supreme Court blocks mentally ill inmate’s Texas execution The Supreme Court blocked the execution of a schizophrenic Texas death-row inmate Thursday in a ruling that makes it easier for mentally... Nation & World
June 19, 2007 at 12:00 am IPO suit against Wall St. banks blocked The majority agrees subjecting IPO underwriters to both antitrust and securities laws would "threaten serious harm" to the securities markets. Business
November 1, 2006 at 12:00 am Justices consider limits on punitive damages The Supreme Court heard a tobacco company's plea for relief from a $79.5 million punitive-damages award Tuesday, in an Oregon case that... Nation & World
October 12, 2006 at 12:00 am Supreme Court to weigh if buttons showing victim swayed jury Tom Studer's family made a silent but powerful statement at the trial of his alleged murderer in California 11 years ago. They appeared in court... Nation & World
January 2, 2006 at 12:00 am Death penalty on court docket even as cases on wane in U.S. As 2005 gives way to 2006, the death penalty remains a major item of business on the Supreme Court's docket. In addition to a steady... Nation & World
December 1, 2005 at 12:00 am Abortion-notification ruling could narrow Roe’s scope It's the middle of the night in New Hampshire, and a teenager, afraid to tell her parents she is pregnant, appears at an emergency room... Nation & World
November 8, 2005 at 12:00 am High court to consider legality of military tribunals The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to rule on the legality of the Bush administration's planned military tribunals for accused terrorists... Nation & World
October 18, 2005 at 12:00 am Supreme Court doesn’t bar inmate’s abortion Issuing its first abortion-related decision under Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court refused yesterday to block the court-ordered... Nation & World
October 12, 2005 at 12:00 am Wetlands protections tested The Supreme Court said yesterday it will decide how extensively government can regulate the nation's wetlands, a key source of contention... Nation & World