U.S. Courts News Reporter
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The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.
In its 2000 decision in Hill v. Colorado, the Supreme Court upheld a Colorado law enacted to prevent groups or individuals who oppose abortion from protesting, handing out materials, or speaking to patients, doctors, or staff outside of medical facilities that offer the procedure. Two years ago, when the … Read the rest
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The Supreme Court on Friday night left in place a ruling by Pennsylvania’s highest court that requires election boards in the state to count provisional ballots submitted by voters whose mail-in ballots had been deemed invalid.
The brief unsigned order came just four days before election day. Recent polls show former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris tied in Pennsylvania, which both candidates regard as a key part of their hopes of winning the White House. The … Read the rest
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:
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The Republican National Committee and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania came to the Supreme Court on Monday, asking the justices to block a ruling by Pennsylvania’s highest court requiring election boards to count provisional ballots submitted by voters whose mail-in ballots had been deemed invalid.
The RNC and the Pennsylvania Republicans argue that the state supreme court had “dramatically change[d] the rules governing mail voting.” And in so doing, they contend, the state court had violated the U.S. Constitution … Read the rest
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read:
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read:
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: