Suspect in alleged hate crime against L.A. rabbi freed after state high court bail ruling

A recent California Supreme Court ruling ordered sweeping changes to the state's bail policies, prohibiting cash bail in most cases and strictly limiting the amount judges can impose in others.

Supreme Court ruling ushers in a new era of gerrymandering

The Supreme Court has ruled that, under the Voting Rights Act, Congressional districts can no longer be drawn along racial lines, but can be shaped by partisan aims. The result: A dash to re-draw voting districts in several states.

Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

DC ruling on voter database doesn't end battle for Arizona files

The federal government can start taking steps creating a voter database as states like Arizona continue to challenge its legality.
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Supreme Court ruling: The latest in history of diminishing minority voting rights

Divided along ideological lines, the U.S. Supreme Court on April 29, 2006, issued a ruling that severely weakens a provision of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. That provision, known as Section 2,
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Court reverses ruling on qualified immunity, denies review of death-row case and First Amendment challenge by citizen journalist

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. In a list of orders released on Monday morning, the Supreme Court reversed a ruling by a federal appeals court, holding that a Vermont police officer is entitled to qualified ...

Google Appeals Landmark Ruling Declaring It a Monopolist in Search

Google asked a federal appeals court on Friday to reverse a judge’s ruling that it had violated antitrust laws, as well as a requirement it share some data with rivals.

Supreme Court voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

The Supreme Court's recent ruling threatens the power of racial-minority voters in Voting Rights Act cases about not just Congress, but also at least 17 state and local governments, NPR finds.

California Supreme Court ruling on bail sparks debate over what it means for San Francisco's safety

A recent California Supreme Court ruling is changing how bail is set across the state, and it's sparking a sharp debate in San Francisco about what it could mean for public safety.