Supreme Court December 20, 2015 Supreme Court takes a stand for limited government — again and again The Supreme Court is the most libertarian branch of the federal government.
Supreme Court December 20, 2015 Supreme Court rules ObamaCare provision can't force some employers to cover contraception The Supreme Court ruled Monday that certain "closely held" for-profit businesses can cite religious objections in order to opt out of a requirement in ObamaCare to provide free contraceptive coverage for their employees.
Supreme Court December 20, 2015 Decision Day: Hobby Lobby team ‘very confident’ ahead of Supreme Court ruling Supporters of the arts and crafts chain Hobby Lobby -- the business at the center of one of this session's most closely watched Supreme Court cases -- are sounding a confident tone ahead of Monday's expected decision in their case challenging ObamaCare's so-called contraception mandate.
Supreme Court December 20, 2015 Scalia accuses fellow justices of discriminating against pro-lifers While Thursday’s ruling overturning buffer zones outside abortion clinics pleased pro-life activists, Justice Antonin Scalia thinks it didn’t go far enough.
Appeals December 20, 2015 Appeals court: States can't ban gay marriage A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that states must allow gay couples to marry, finding the Constitution protects same-sex relationships and putting a remarkable legal winning streak across the country one step closer to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Supreme Court December 20, 2015 Supreme Court limits cellphone searches after arrests In a strong defense of digital age privacy, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that police may not generally search the cellphones of people they arrest without first getting search warrants.
Midwest December 20, 2015 Judge strikes down Indiana ban on gay marriage A federal judge has struck down Indiana's ban on gay marriage, calling it unconstitutional.
Precedents December 20, 2015 Fed judge: Gay couples can wed in Chicago A federal judge says gay couples in Chicago don't have to wait until June to marry. Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman's Friday order says there is no reason to delay same-sex marriages in Illinois, when the state's law is set to take effect. Her finding applies only to Cook County.
Individual Rights December 20, 2015 Holder urges states to restore voting rights to ex-prison inmates Holder's remarks, delivered at a symposium on the nation's criminal justice system, are part of his initiative seeking fundamental changes to the prison system.
Supreme Court December 20, 2015 Supreme Court to decide whether to hear cases regarding right to ‘bear’ arms The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this month whether to hear two cases seeking clarification on what the Constitution’s framers intended in granting citizens the right to not only own but also “bear” arms.
State and Local December 20, 2015 Federal judge rules drivers allowed to flash headlights to warn of speed traps A federal judge on Monday issued a preliminary injunction prohibiting the St. Louis County town of Ellisville from arresting and prosecuting drivers who flash headlights to warn other drivers of nearby police and speed traps.
