26
Mar
5 key facts about the gay marriage cases before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing cases related to California Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage of Act.
26
Mar
5 key facts about the gay marriage cases before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is hearing cases related to California Prop 8 and the Defense of Marriage of Act.
18
Feb
31
Oct
Supreme Court hears drug-sniffing dog case
The court will rule on the constitutionality of drug-sniffing dog searches and on how reliable the canines’ findings are.
06
Mar
Shell human rights case to be heard by Supreme Court
The court will hear arguments on whether an 18th century U.S. law can be used to sue corporations for alleged human rights abuses committed abroad.
24
Jan
Supreme Court overturns California slaughterhouse law
The court struck down a law that requires the immediate euthanization of animals that cant walk, ruling that meat safety law takes precedence. The state law was adopted after the Humane Society released an undercover video showing workers abusing nonambulatory cattle at a slaughterhouse in southern California.
20
Jun
In a defeat for environmentalists, the Supreme Court agreed with power companies that regulating greenhouse gases should be left to the EPA.
