Tag: U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Kentucky law requiring doctors...
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9 declined to take up a challenge to a Kentucky ultrasound law that requires a physician or...
When it comes to conscience protection for health-care workers, Congress doesn’t...
By RICHARD DOERFLINGER
Should doctors and nurses be forced to take part in procedures that violate their conscience? It’s a timely question. New federal regulations...
Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, death penalty opponent, dies at 99
WASHINGTON -- Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who served on the court for nearly 35 years, died July 16 in Fort Lauderdale,...
Update: Supreme Court rules in favor of historic Maryland Peace Cross
WASHINGTON -- In a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of preserving a historic cross-shaped memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland saying the...
U.S. Supreme Court examines potential racial bias in juries on death...
WASHINGTON -- In mid-March, the U.S. Supreme Court considered possible racially biased juries in two death penalty cases. They rejected one case and listened...
Alabama death-row inmate executed without imam present after refusal by U.S....
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court's refusal to allow an imam to be present at a Muslim man's execution Feb. 7 was "unjust treatment" that...
Louisiana abortion law may depend on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court received an emergency request in late January to put on hold a Louisiana restriction on abortion providers.
The law,...
Editorial withdraws Kavanaugh endorsement, others support Supreme Court nominee
WASHINGTON -- After the daylong Senate Judiciary Committee hearings Sept. 27 on a claim of sexual assault made against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett...
Cardinal Dolan calls all to pray Supreme Court will move to...
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, called July 19 for a national...
Late-term drama has become typical act in U.S. Supreme court finale
By RICHARD W. GARNETT
In keeping with its now-traditional practice of injecting drama into the otherwise lazy days of late June, the Supreme Court on...