High court ruling on juvenile lifers hasn’t impacted Indiana
Many states are taking a new look at juvenile life without parole following a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year, but that ruling appears to have little impact in Indiana.
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US Supreme Court review highlights decisions that raise more questions
During a panel discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court’s most recent term, retired Indiana Chief Justice Randall Shepard advised civil attorneys not to ignore the justices’ ruling in a criminal matter.
Indiana joins states in urging US Supreme Court to overturn gun ruling
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, joined by Indiana and three other states, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an appeals court ruling they say infringes on gun rights.
Justices allow strict enforcement of Trump refugee ban
The U.S. Supreme Court is granting the Trump administration's request to more strictly enforce its ban on refugees, at least until a federal appeals court weighs in.
3 condemned Ohio inmates ask high court to delay executions
Three condemned killers with upcoming execution dates asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday for a delay while they continue challenging Ohio’s new lethal injection method.
Trump administration to appeal travel ban ruling to justices
In another setback for President Donald Trump, a federal judge in Hawaii further weakened the already-diluted travel ban by vastly expanding the list of U.S. family relationships that visitors from six Muslim-majority countries can use to get into the country.
Arkansas birth certificate ruling could impact Indiana
As lesbian married couples in Indiana wait on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals to rule whether both mothers can be listed on their children’s birth certificates, the Supreme Court of the United States may have just decided the outcome of the case.
Supreme Court term ended much different than it began
The U.S. Supreme Court began its term nine months ago with Merrick Garland nominated to the bench, Hillary Clinton favored to be the next president, and the court poised to be controlled by Democratic appointees for the first time in 50 years. Things looked very different when the justices wrapped up their work this week
Legal fight over Indiana’s anti-political robocall law ends
A Chicago-based veterans advocacy group's seven-year struggle to strike down Indiana's ban on political robocalls has ended with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review a lower-court ruling upholding the law.
Justices to review New Jersey bid for legal sports betting
The Supreme Court of the United States agreed Tuesday to take up New Jersey's bid to allow sports betting at its casinos and racetracks, a case that could lead other states to seek a share of the lucrative market.
Ruling in travel ban leaves myriad questions unanswered
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to partially reinstate President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban has left the effort to keep some foreigners out of the United States in a murky middle ground, with unanswered questions and possibly more litigation ahead.
Supreme Court last day notable for what was and wasn’t said
The last day of the United States Supreme Court's term Monday was notable not only for what was announced but also for what wasn't.
Supreme Court rules for Missouri church in playground case
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and other nonreligious needs.
Trump travel ban partly reinstated; fall court arguments set
The U.S. Supreme Court is letting a limited version of President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from six mostly Muslim countries take effect, a victory for Trump in the biggest legal controversy of his young presidency.
High court rejects new trial request in Boston murder case
The Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday ruled against a Boston man seeking to overturn his murder conviction because his lawyer failed to object when the trial judge closed the courtroom during jury selection.
Apple seeks to void patent claims, fees in Qualcomm dispute
Apple is seeking to void some of Qualcomm's patent claims and licensing agreements, intensifying its legal battle with the chip maker over the technology in iPhones and iPads.
SCOTUS limits ability to strip citizenship
The Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday limited the government's ability to strip U.S. citizenship from immigrants for lying during the naturalization process.
Public outcry may be able to keep offensive trademarks at bay
While Monday’s decision from the Supreme Court of the United States that barred the federal government from asserting which names are offensive has been viewed as a victory for the Washington Redskins, a high school in northern Indiana may provide an example of what the eight justices were trying to accomplish.
US high court curbs suits against companies in Plavix case
The U.S. Supreme Court gave companies a new tool to defeat some legal claims, siding with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. in a bid to limit a consumer lawsuit in California over its Plavix blood thinner.
SCOTUS takes on fight over partisan electoral maps
The Supreme Court of the United States is taking on a case about partisan advantage in redistricting that could affect elections across the United States.