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Topic: John Roberts
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'Millionaire' campaign law struck down
WASHINGTON, June 26 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a campaign finance law allowing political candidates to accept larger-than-usual donations if opponents use their own funds.
U.S. Supreme Court strikes D.C. gun ban
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.
Justices bar death penalty for child rape
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court struck down for Eighth Amendment reasons a Louisiana law that permitted the death penalty for defendants convicted of child rape.
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.
Citizens held by military get court access
WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- U.S. citizens held overseas by the U.S. military have a right to access American courts for review of their cases, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Court: Laws protect against retaliation
WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in two cases Tuesday that federal law protects workers from retaliation if they complain about bias on the job.
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