Supreme Court refused to block DC same-sex marriage law
March 2, 2013
On March 2, 2010, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal to prevent Washington DC's same-sex marriage law from taking effect. Chief Justice John Roberts, acting as the DC Circuit judge, abjured an application requesting a stay of the Religion Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Act of 2009 pending fur....... [more] 
Supreme Court rules on securities fraud statute of limitations
February 28, 2013
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Gabelli v. Securities and Exchange Commission that the statute of limitations under 28 USC § 2462 begins tolling when the fraud occurs, not when it is discovered. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the opinion of the court. The federal government and....... [more]
Supreme Court: state courts may hear malpractice claims arising out of patent disputes
February 20, 2013
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously in Gunn v. Minton that federal law does not deprive state courts of subject matter jurisdiction over a state law claim alleging legal malpractice in a patent case. Delivering the opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that while federal courts h....... [more]
Supreme Court upheld Oregon assisted suicide law
January 17, 2013
On January 17, 2006, the US Supreme Court upheld an Oregon law that permitted assisted suicide in certain cases. The Court determined that the Controlled Substances Act does not prevent the distribution of certain lethal drugs used in the implementation of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act. This ca....... [more]
Chief Justice Roberts calls for more judicial resources in annual report
January 1, 2013
Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts on Monday released his 2012 year-end report, in which he urged the executive and legislative branches to address the needs of the federal judiciary in terms of financial and human resources. Roberts noted that the judiciary has been receiving only a s....... [more]
Rehnquist defended judicial independence in year-end report
January 1, 2013
On January 1, 2005, former Chief Justice William Rehnquist issued a year-end report in which he defended the federal judiciary from political critiques. Chief Justice Rehnquist emphasized judicial independence as a means to "to administer the law fairly, without regard to public reaction," and expre....... [more]
Supreme Court stays Maryland injunction on state DNA collection law
July 30, 2012
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday renewed his temporary stay on a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that police could not collect DNA from individuals arrested for violent crimes and burglaries. The state court ruling effectively bars the collection of genetic material from crimin....... [more]
Chief Justice allows DNA samples from Maryland suspects
July 19, 2012
US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday temporarily stayed a Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that police could not collect DNA from individuals arrested for violent crimes and burglaries. The appeals court struck down the DNA collection law in April, finding a violation of the arre....... [more]
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal of $675,000 damage award for music sharing
May 22, 2012
The US Supreme Court on Monday denied certiorari in Tenenbaum v. Song BMG Music, et al., an appeal by a student who was fined $675,000 by a jury for illegally downloading and sharing 30 songs on the Internet. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Breyer abstained from the decision without explanati....... [more]
Supreme Court rules officers entitled to qualified immunity on defective warrants
February 23, 2012
The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Tuesday in Messerschmidt v. Millender that police officers continue to have qualified immunity if a search warrant is later found invalid. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing for the majority, noted that the bar set in United States v. Leon is a high standard, where of....... [more]
Federal chief judge killed in Arizona shooting
January 8, 2012
On January 8, 2011, Chief Judge John M. Roll of the US District Court for the District of Arizona was shot and killed when a gunman opened fire at a public constituent event in Tucson, Arizona. The gunman, Jared Loughner, killed additional five people and wounded 20 others, including Congresswoman G....... [more]
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