Supreme Court News
Colleges Could Face Lawsuits Following Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action may force universities to re-examine their admissions policies and face waves of litigation about race-based admission. In a 7-1 ruling Monday, ...
Big Business Chalks Up More Wins Over Class Actions at Supreme Court
In a series of rulings this year, the U.S. Supreme Court has steered a consistent course against consumers or small businesses that want to bring class action lawsuits against corporate defendants. ...
Supreme Court Upholds Immunity for Army Corps; Rejects Katrina Victims’ Claims
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Hurricane Katrina victims seeking billions of dollars on claims that the Army Corps of Engineers added to the storm's impact by improperly maintaining a ...
Analysis: Big Business The Winner In U.S. Supreme Court Class Action Cases
In a series of rulings this year, the U.S. Supreme Court has steered a consistent course against consumers or small businesses that want to bring class action lawsuits against corporate defendants. ...
U.S. Justices Clamp Down On Class Actions In AMEX Case
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered its latest blow to class action lawsuits on Thursday when it enforced an arbitration agreement that prevents merchants from banding together to make antitrust claims ...
Supreme Court Says FTC Can Sue Over Deals That Delay Generic Drug Sales
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday regulators can challenge deals between brand-name drug companies and generic rivals that delay cheaper medicines from going on sale, which regulators say ...
Biggest Supreme Court Ruling Nobody Has Heard About
The Supreme Court has yet to decide this year's attention-grabbing cases on same-sex marriage, affirmative action and the Voting Rights Act. But last week, a divided court decided Arlington v. FCC, ...
Will Supreme Court Enter Climate Change Debate?
With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning states are taking their fight against Obama administration climate change regulations to the U.S. Supreme Court. ...