Supreme Court rules against retroactive application of pregnancy discrimination law
The US Supreme Court Monday ruled 7-2 in AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen that companies do not violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) by failing to...
Supreme Court rules against retroactive application of pregnancy discrimination law
The US Supreme Court Monday ruled 7-2 in AT&T Corp. v. Hulteen that companies do not violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) by failing to...
Should Obama Nominate a Justice Without Judicial Experience?
JURIST Guest Columnist William G. Ross of Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, says that while the US Court Supreme Court might benefit from the nomination of an elected public official, President Obama should not nominate such a person to...
Accused Nazi guard deported to Germany to face accessory to murder charges
Accused Nazi prison guard John Demjanjuk arrived in Germany Tuesday to face accessory to murder charges for his alleged involvement at the Sobibor concentration camp after being deported [DOJ...
Supreme Court justice rejects stay of deportation for accused Nazi guard
US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens on Thursday denied an application for stay of deportation filed by accused Nazi prison guard John Demjanjuk . Demjanjuk faces deportation...
Senate Republicans pick conservative to take senior Specter slot on judiciary committee
US Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) was chosen Monday by Senate Republicans to replace newly-declared Democrat Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) as ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee . Sessions will play a key role in questioning President Barack...
Senate judiciary chair expects confirmation of Souter replacement by October
US Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) said Sunday in an interview with ABC that he hopes to have a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter ...
US President Barack Obama interrupted a press briefing Friday to speak about the retirement of Justice David Souter . Speaking about the nearly two decades of service and dedication that Justice Souter had given to the court,...
Justice David Souter of the US Supreme Court will retire at the end of the 2008 term in June, according to Thursday reports . Souter has not...
Supreme Court rules statement to jailhouse informant can be used for impeachment
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 7-2 in Kansas v. Ventris that a defendant's statement made without a knowing and voluntary waiver of his Sixth Amendment...
The US Supreme Court Tuesday ruled 5-4 in FCC v. Fox Television Stations that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not act arbitrarily and capriciously...