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News Supreme Court denies Alabama immigration appeal, takes drug death case
Supreme Court denies Alabama immigration appeal, takes drug death case
Julia Zebley
April 30, 2013 07:42:22 am

The US Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari in an appeal over Albama's immigration law. In Alabama v. United States the court was asked to consider whether federal...

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News Supreme Court upholds Virginia information act that excludes non-residents
Supreme Court upholds Virginia information act that excludes non-residents
Julia Zebley
April 30, 2013 06:58:07 am

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday in McBurney v. Young that Virginia has the right to exclude non-residents from accessing state records under its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) . The court...

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News Supreme Court hears final arguments of term
Supreme Court hears final arguments of term
Julia Zebley
April 25, 2013 08:51:24 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases Wednesday. In Metrish v. Lancaster the court heard arguments on whether the Michigan Supreme Court violated due process rights when...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on blackmail, river dispute
Supreme Court hears arguments on blackmail, river dispute
Julia Zebley
April 24, 2013 10:01:23 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in two cases. In Sekhar v. United States the court heard arguments on whether an attorney's "recommendation" is intangible property that can be gained through...

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News Supreme Court rules marijuana possession not grounds for automatic deportation
Supreme Court rules marijuana possession not grounds for automatic deportation
Julia Zebley
April 24, 2013 09:18:57 am

The US Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Tuesday in Moncrieffe v. Holder that noncitizens have not committed an "aggravated felony" if they are convicted of possessing small amounts of marijuana, and are eligible for...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on First Amendment AIDS funding question
Supreme Court hears arguments on First Amendment AIDS funding question
Julia Zebley
April 23, 2013 07:06:08 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases . In Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International the court considered the only First Amendment case this term,...

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News Supreme Court takes case on suing foreign companies, denies tobacco advertising case
Supreme Court takes case on suing foreign companies, denies tobacco advertising case
Julia Zebley
April 23, 2013 06:38:44 am

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari in one new case on Monday. In DaimlerChrysler AG v. Bauman the court will consider "whether it violates due process for a court to...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on right to remain silent
Supreme Court hears arguments on right to remain silent
Julia Zebley
April 18, 2013 09:07:48 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in two cases . In Salinas v. Texas the court considered the boundaries of the Fifth Amendment right to remain silent prior...

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News Supreme Court rules against extraterritorial application of Alien Tort Statute
Supreme Court rules against extraterritorial application of Alien Tort Statute
Julia Zebley
April 17, 2013 03:46:33 pm

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday in Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum that nothing in the Alien Tort Statute of 1789 (ATS) rebuts the US presumption against extraterritoriality and that suits...

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News Supreme Court hears arguments on adoption of American Indian baby girl
Supreme Court hears arguments on adoption of American Indian baby girl
Julia Zebley
April 17, 2013 10:00:12 am

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl on who should have rightful custody of Baby Veronica in light of...

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On September 4, 1957, Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus called out state National Guard troops to prevent federal court-ordered integration of black students into Central High School in Little Rock. President Eisenhower subsequently sent the US 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock to enforce the ruling. Pay a virtual visit to the Little Rock High School National Historic Site.

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