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Sunday, March 27, 2016

A Supreme Court Pioneer, Now Making Her Mark on Video Games

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor said she had never played video games until a few years ago. But now she is using them to teach students valuable civics lessons.

A Supreme Court Pioneer, Now Making Her Mark on Video Games

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor said she had never played video games until a few years ago. But now she is using them to teach students valuable civics lessons.

Friday, March 25, 2016

Small-Business Lobbying Group Steps Into Supreme Court Fight

Senator Mitch McConnell has noted that Judge Merrick B. Garland is opposed by the National Federation of Independent Business and that the small-business lobbying group has never before inserted itself in a high-profile court fight.

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Illinois Supreme Court Deals Another Blow to Rahm Emanuel

The Illinois Supreme Court holds that scaling back future pension benefits for Chicago’s city workers while requiring them to pay more is unconstitutional.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Puerto Rico Fights for Chapter 9 Bankruptcy in Supreme Court

In court on Tuesday, Puerto Rico argued that its exclusion from Chapter 9 leaves the island with few options to alleviate its worsening finances.

Sunday, November 29, 2015

Breyer Sees Value in U.S. Supreme Court’s Looking to Foreign Law

Justice Stephen G. Breyer suggests the court should check abroad for guidance because about 20 percent of cases are affected by what happens outside the United States.