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N.Y. court to reconsider mandate for abortion coverage by religious groups

The Supreme Court sent a case back to a lower court Nov. 1 asking it to reconsider a ruling against the Diocese of Albany, New York, and other religious groups that challenged the state's mandate requiring employers to provide abortion coverage in their employee health insurance plans.

Supreme Court keeps Texas abortion law in place, says it will review it

The Supreme Court said Oct. 22 that the Texas abortion law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy will remain in effect but that the court will give an expedited review of the law Nov. 1.

Supreme Court likely to reinstate death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber

Just two days after this year's Boston Marathon, the Supreme Court revisited the bombing at the 2013 race that killed three people and injured hundreds.

Texas’ 6-week abortion ban is law after Supreme Court votes not to block it

A Texas bill banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy became law Sept. 1 when the U.S. Supreme Court did not act on an emergency request to put the law on hold.

Court ruling upholding Texas abortion law called ‘long-awaited victory’

A spokeswoman with Texas Right to Life said a federal appeals court ruling upholding the Texas Dismemberment Abortion Ban is a "long-awaited victory" Texans are celebrating.

Supreme Court sets October date for Kentucky’s abortion case

The Supreme Court announced it will hear oral arguments Oct. 12 in a case from Kentucky's attorney general, who is defending the state's abortion law that was struck down by a lower court.

Supreme Court upholds health care law’s individual mandate in 7-2 ruling

In a 7-2 decision June 17, the Supreme Court dismissed a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, saying the states that sued over the law did not have the legal right to do so.

High court decision deals blow to some immigrants with temporary status

A June 7 U.S. Supreme Court decision ruled that hundreds of thousands of immigrants with a temporary immigration status cannot apply for a more permanent way to remain in the country if they first entered without authority to do so.

Indiana court dismisses ex-Catholic high school teacher’s lawsuit

An Indiana trial court May 7 dismissed the lawsuit of a former Catholic high school teacher in Indianapolis who said he was fired in 2019 because of his same-sex marriage.

Indiana court dismisses ex-Catholic high school teacher’s lawsuit

An Indiana trial court May 7 dismissed the lawsuit of a former Catholic high school teacher in Indianapolis who said he was fired in 2019 because of his same-sex marriage.

Biden announces commission to study potential changes to Supreme Court

Less than a week after President Joe Biden signed an executive order announcing the formation of a commission to look into possible reforms to the Supreme Court, congressional Democrats are moving ahead with introducing legislation to expand the court from nine to 13 justices.
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