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US Supreme Court rejects Black Lives Matter activist's appeal over protest incident

The New Orleans-based 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals in 2023 had rejected Mckesson's defense that his rights to free speech and assembly under the US Constitution's First Amendment protect him from the negligence claim.

15 April 2024, 14:17 IST

US Supreme Court rejects Black Lives Matter activist's appeal over protest incident

15 April 2024, 14:17 IST

Fallout from Trump's bid to overturn election loss heads to Supreme Court

'The court has not yet directly addressed issues related to Jan. 6,' said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. 'But Fischer and Trump so clearly raise issues arising from Jan 6.'

14 April 2024, 11:22 IST

Fallout from Trump's bid to overturn election loss heads to Supreme Court

14 April 2024, 11:22 IST

There’s time for Supreme Court rulings on Trump cases

To be sure, the justices should still decide the case expeditiously, so that a trial can begin this spring, not this summer. A reasonably quick decision is also needed in the Colorado case about whether states can bar Trump from the ballot.

15 February 2024, 03:23 IST

There’s time for Supreme Court rulings on Trump cases

15 February 2024, 03:23 IST

Donald Trump brings fight to stay on ballot to US Supreme Court

The nine justices will hear arguments in his appeal of a lower court's decision to disqualify him from Colorado's Republican presidential primary ballot

08 February 2024, 07:25 IST

Donald Trump brings fight to stay on ballot to US Supreme Court

08 February 2024, 07:25 IST

US Supreme Court to hear Starbucks bid to overturn labour ruling

Starbucks argued that the criteria for such intervention by judges in labour cases, which can also include measures like reopening shuttered stores, vary across regions of the country because federal appeals courts may adhere to different standards.

13 January 2024, 03:22 IST

US Supreme Court to hear Starbucks bid to overturn labour ruling

13 January 2024, 03:22 IST

Emergency abortion dispute gets review by US Supreme Court

The justices said they will hear arguments from Idaho officials who say the state should be allowed to fully enforce a law that bans all abortions, except when necessary to save the mother’s life.

06 January 2024, 05:06 IST

Emergency abortion dispute gets review by US Supreme Court

06 January 2024, 05:06 IST

Police, FBI probe threats to Colorado judges in Trump ballot case

Trump has been indicted on criminal charges in federal court and in the state of Georgia over his efforts to overturn his 2020 defeat based on unsubstantiated claims that the election was stolen through massive voter fraud.

27 December 2023, 03:23 IST

Police, FBI probe threats to Colorado judges in Trump ballot case

27 December 2023, 03:23 IST

US Supreme Court mulls legality of domestic-violence gun curbs

Outside the court, about 250 people attended a rally organized by gun safety and domestic violence prevention groups, urging the justices to overturn the 5th Circuit ruling.

07 November 2023, 16:58 IST

US Supreme Court mulls legality of domestic-violence gun curbs

07 November 2023, 16:58 IST

US Supreme Court skeptical of 'Trump Too Small' trademark

The justices heard arguments in the agency's appeal of a lower court's decision that reversed its denial of attorney Steve Elster's trademark application for "Trump Too Small" - an irreverent criticism of former President Donald Trump - to use on T-shirts.

01 November 2023, 17:52 IST

US Supreme Court skeptical of 'Trump Too Small' trademark

01 November 2023, 17:52 IST

US Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics on social media

Lower courts reached different conclusions in the two cases, reflecting the legal uncertainty over whether such social media activity is bound by the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment limits on the government's ability to restrict speech.

31 October 2023, 11:26 IST

US Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics on social media

31 October 2023, 11:26 IST