Alabama inmate defiant before his execution for killing cop
A convicted cop killer who sued Alabama over its lethal injection method was put to death, but not before he cursed at the state and said: “I hate you.”
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Supreme Court denies Gitmo prisoner’s petition
The Supreme Court of the United States has denied the habeas corpus petition filed by Guantanamo Bay prisoner Abd Al-Rahim Al-Nashiri, who is accused of masterminding the bombing of the USS Cole, and whose legal team includes an Indianapolis defense attorney.
New case, same battle over partisan gerrymandering
The Wisconsin gerrymandering case now before the Supreme Court of the United States has all the intrigue of a first-class thriller — secrecy, sophisticated computer programs, outside consultants, and carefully drawn district lines to ensure a firm grip on power. It also has echoes of a similar Indiana case from 30 years ago.
Theater company stages ‘The Originalist’ to get people talking
As a Shakespearian actor, Henry Woronicz has a unique understanding of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s originalist judicial philosophy. He connects with him through the meaning of texts — much as actors do when preparing for their roles.
Businesses ask Supreme Court to take gay rights case
Some of America's most well-known companies are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that a federal employment discrimination law prohibits discrimination based on a person's sexual orientation, a position opposite of the one taken by the Trump administration.
US Supreme Court weighs case on detention of immigrants
The Supreme Court of the United States wrestled for a second time Tuesday with whether the government can indefinitely detain certain immigrants it is considering deporting without providing a hearing.
South Dakota asks Supreme Court to take up sales tax case
South Dakota is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether retailers can be required to collect sales taxes in states where they don't have a physical presence.
Kennedy is key to Supreme Court outcome on partisan maps
In a case that could reshape American politics, the Supreme Court appeared split Tuesday on whether Wisconsin Republicans gave themselves an unfair advantage when they drew political maps to last a decade.
First Monday in October: New Supreme Court term begins
The Supreme Court is starting its new year, with Justice Neil Gorsuch on board for his first full term.
Gorsuch gives conservatives edge in high court term
Justice Neil Gorsuch’s first full term on the U.S. Supreme Court promises to show just how much was at stake with his appointment.
Mandatory union fees again draw US Supreme Court scrutiny
The U.S. Supreme Court said it will try for a second time to decide whether 5 million government workers can refuse to pay union fees, accepting a case that could deal a major blow to the labor movement’s finances and clout.
Big stakes in high court fight over partisan political maps
Democrats and Republicans are poised for a Supreme Court fight about political line-drawing with the potential to alter the balance of power across a country starkly divided between the two parties.
Full 2nd Circuit set to consider Title VII protections
The entire 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals will consider Tuesday whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation.
South Dakota court rejects law aimed at online sales taxes
South Dakota's Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a law that would require out-of-state retailers to collect sales taxes on in-state purchases — a defeat the state expected and welcomed in a case that eventually could have national implications for e-commerce.
Justice Kennedy temporarily restores Trump’s refugee ban
A U.S. Supreme Court justice issued a short-term order restoring President Donald Trump’s ban on thousands of refugees seeking entry to the country.
Title VII split arrives at US Supreme Court
The split in the federal appellate courts caused by the Hively decision from the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals over whether Title VII protections include sexual orientation has landed at the Supreme Court of the United States.
Bloomington could open more sites to adult businesses
Officials in Bloomington say a proposal that would open up more property in Bloomington for adult businesses is aimed at protecting the city against lawsuits.
Indiana in 7th Circuit labor union lawsuits
Once again, Indiana is joining several other states to try to convince the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn its own precedent and stop public employees who are not members of the union from having to pay so-called fair share fees.
Tax Court: State can’t require SSNs to claim dependent children
A Fort Wayne man who claimed a religious objection to obtaining Social Security numbers for his dependent children was entitled to claim those children as dependents on his state tax return after the Indiana Tax Court determined Monday the man provided the necessary documentation to prove the children are his dependents.
The ‘Notorious RBG’ discusses women’s rights and pop culture
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about the evolution of the women's rights movement, what it's like to be interrupted on the bench and life as a pop culture icon during a presentation Friday to a group of lawyers and judges in Sun Valley, Idaho.