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Fight for gay marriage goes to US Supreme Court

March 25, 2013 16:45
Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage are prepared to turn out in force in Washington on Tuesday, when the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a landmark case. Over two days, lawyers from both sides of the emotionally-charged debate over marriage equality will put their cases before the nine justices who make up the highest court in the land. Outside the Supreme Court, color-coded protesters -- red for the pro-equality side and patriotic red, white and blue for opponents of gay marriage -- will set out their positions in the court of public opinion.

Top US court asked to weigh in on anti-abortion displays

March 7, 2013 16:46
The US Supreme Court has been asked to weigh in on whether anti-abortion activists can display crude photographs of aborted fetuses during protests. The conservative Thomas More Society has petitioned the apex court to overturn an order by a Colorado court banning the display of "gruesome images of mutilated fetuses or dead bodies" that might be viewed by children.

Top US court limits detention powers during police search

February 19, 2013 13:46
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the ability of police to detain a suspect who has left a site that officers have come to search, even if they find potentially incriminating evidence. The case involves Chunon Bailey, a man from Long Island, New York who was sentenced to 30 years in prison on drug and weapons charges. Police had Bailey's apartment under surveillance, and followed Bailey on July 28, 2005 when he left the apartment.

US Supreme Court rejects bid by anti-whaling group

February 14, 2013 16:04
The US Supreme Court has denied a plea from anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd to end restrictions on its movement, following Japanese allegations that its activists had violated orders to stay away. Sea Shepherd, which disrupts Japan's controversial whaling missions in the Southern Ocean, last week asked the Supreme Court to throw out a lower court's injunction to stay at least 500 yards (meters) away from the vessels.

US Supreme Court rejects bid by anti-whaling group

February 14, 2013 14:51
The US Supreme Court has denied a plea from anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd to end restrictions on its movement as Japan's whalers accused the activists of violating orders to stay away. Sea Shepherd, which disrupts Japan's controversial whaling missions in the Southern Ocean, last week asked the Supreme Court to end a lower court's injunction to stay at least 500 yards (meters) away from the vessels. Justice Anthony Kennedy on Wednesday rejected the application, a Supreme Court document showed. As is customary for such denials, Kennedy did not offer commentary.

UPDATE 1-US Supreme Court declines to hear Republican voting challenge

January 14, 2013 11:30
* 1982 decree intended to stop alleged ballot box abuse * Republicans cited free speech, voter fraud in bid to end decree (Adds paragraphs 3-9, case citation, byline) By Jonathan Stempel WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear a legal challenge by the Republican National Committee to dissolve a 1982 decree designed to stop the improper suppression of voting by particular groups.

US Supreme Court won't take combat veterans' mental health appeal

January 7, 2013 21:47
* Veterans say VA slow in processing mental health claims * They say delays contributed to veterans' suicides * Lower court had ruled against veterans By Jonathan Stempel WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to consider a challenge by veterans who said delays by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in processing combat-related mental health claims contributed to suicides by veterans.
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