WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court watchers say they're looking for possible retirements as President-elect Barack Obama prepares next month to take the oath of office.
GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, at 88, isn't showing any signs he's considering retiring from the bench, observers say.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The fate of legalized abortion in the United States is hanging in the balance with the outcome of the presidential election, abortion rights advocates say.
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned Washington's stringent gun ban, saying it violated non-militia gun rights under the Second Amendment.
WASHINGTON, April 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday voted to uphold the federal ban on "partial-birth abortions" in a major victory for the Bush administration and abortion foes. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the opinion for the majority as the court split 5-4 voting to uph
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court justices Wednesday questioned lawyers on both sides of the legal battle over a federal ban on what opponents call partial-birth abortions.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The Roman Catholic Church could have a majority on the U.S. Supreme Court if Samuel Alito is approved to join the body.
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Justice John Paul Stevens said in a Las Vegas speech that in two recent decisions he had to choose the law over what he believes to be right.
WASHINGTON, June 29 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court said it will hear abortion rights-related cases next term, including one that deals with abortion protesters' actions at clinics.
WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Monday in a landmark Tennessee case that states can be sued under Title II of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.
WASHINGTON, April 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday refused to review a lower-court ruling that struck down mealtime prayer at Virginia Military Institute.
WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Tuesday state prisoners have to spell out their civil rights claims when taking them to court.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Pro-choice backers met on Tuesday night to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that established the right to abortion, but they said that their pro-life opponents have made significant advances.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 (UPI) --