U.S. SUPREME COURT JUDGE ANTHONY KENNEDY

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy moves about while receiving his honorary Doctor of Laws degree while talking to New York University President John Sexton (left) during NYU graduation ceremonies in Washington Square Park on May 11, 2006. (UPI Photo/Ezio Petersen)

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Top court upholds sonar use in exercises

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A sharply divided U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the Navy's power to use sonar during exercises even though the technology threatens marine life.

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Appeals court can't add to sentence on own

WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- An appeals court cannot increase a defendant's prison sentence even though the trial court erred, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Right to counsel begins when charges read

WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- A defendant's right to counsel begins when he first hears the charges against him and is jailed, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Third parties can sue for pay phone fees

WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- Collection companies can recover long-distance telephone fees for pay phone companies disputing charges owed, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday.

Gitmo detainees get U.S. court review

WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Thursday that detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, have a constitutional right to review of their cases by the federal courts.

Justices uphold municipal bond tax breaks

WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that states may give special tax breaks on interest from municipal bonds sold within their borders.

Apartheid suits to go forward

WASHINGTON, May 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, unable to act because four justices had conflicts of interest, Monday allowed apartheid-related suits against companies to go forward.

High court mulls 'Millionaire Amendment'

WASHINGTON, April 23 (UPI) -- A federal law aimed at leveling the political playing field is unfair to wealthy candidates, an attorney for a rich office-seeker told the U.S. Supreme Court.

Justices uphold lethal injection

WASHINGTON, April 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 Wednesday that the lethal injection methods used in Kentucky and most states were not unconstitutionally cruel or unusual.