Topic: Samuel Alito

Samuel Alito - Former U.S. Senator Fred Dalton Thompson, R-TN, holds his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington on April 13, 2007. From left to right: Senator Thompson, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson, Associate Justice Samuel Alito. (UPI Photo/Ron Sachs/POOL)

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BUSH SPEAKS AT NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST IN WASHINGTON

Former U.S. Senator Fred Dalton Thompson, R-TN, holds his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington on April 13, 2007. From left to right: Senator Thompson, Secretary for Veterans Affairs Jim Nicholson, Associate Justice Samuel Alito.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- National security and environmental concerns butted heads before the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday in a case challenging the U.S. Navy's sonar testing.

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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.

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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.

Supreme Court cuts Exxon Valdez damages

WASHINGTON, June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ruled punitive damages were allowed in a suit over the Exxon Valdez oil spill, but lowered the award to $507.5 million from $2.5 billion.

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.

Justices reject first Gitmo appeal

WASHINGTON, June 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the first Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainee's case since ruling prisoners may appeal their detentions in civilian court.

Leahy criticizes Supreme Court rulings

WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., criticized the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday, accusing it of protecting corporations rather than ordinary citizens.

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