Court turns down student over religious speech WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a student who complained that high school officials violated her constitutional rights when they turned off her microphone during her religion-tinged graduation speech.
Supreme Court Hears High-Stakes Patent Case
By DEBORAH NATHAN, ESQ., Andrews Publications Staff Writer The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 9 in a closely watched case that could have a profound impact in several high-tech industries, including software and finance.
Husband of retired Justice O'Connor dies WASHINGTON (AP) - John J. O'Connor III, the husband of retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, has died. The court said the 79-year-old O'Connor died Wednesday in Phoenix, Ariz., of complications arising from Alzheimer's disease.
High court to look at life in prison for juveniles
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court is considering whether sentencing a juvenile to life in prison with no chance of parole is cruel and unusual punishment, particularly if the crime is less serious than homicide.
Court won't hear case with conflict question WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will not review an $18 million verdict won by a lawyer who served as a co-chairman of the trial judge's re-election committee.
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