Google goes before the U.S. Supreme Court this week to defend what is widely regarded as a pillar of the online economy—and one that is also being blamed for a proliferation of harmful content.
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Supreme Court Allows New York Gun Law to Remain in Effect Pending Legal Challenges
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed a New York gun law that places restrictions on carrying a concealed firearm to remain in effect while legal challenges play out.
Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Keller Business
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit filed by a deaf, legally blind woman against a North Texas physical therapy practice that would not provide an American Sign Language interpreter for her appointments. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in a 6-3 decision with conservatives in the majority that businesses that… Continue reading Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Keller Business
Supreme Court Leaves the CDC’s Moratorium on Evictions in Place
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to lift a ban on evictions for tenants who have failed to pay all or some rent during the coronavirus pandemic. By a 5-to-4 vote, the court left in place the nationwide moratorium on evictions put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and which… Continue reading Supreme Court Leaves the CDC’s Moratorium on Evictions in Place
Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Affordable Care Act
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the third time it has preserved the 2010 healthcare law. Texas and other Republican-leaning states, backed by the Trump administration, sought to strike down the law on technical arguments after Congress reduced to zero the tax penalty for failing to carry health… Continue reading Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Affordable Care Act
Insurers Face Big Payouts to U.K. Businesses Over Covid Disruptions
In a resounding win for insurance policyholders, the U.K. Supreme Court on Friday ruled that insurers must pay out disputed claims related to the coronavirus to a range of businesses, ending a legal case spanning months and potentially setting a precedent for other jurisdictions. The Supreme Court dismissed insurers’ appeals brought after a High Court… Continue reading Insurers Face Big Payouts to U.K. Businesses Over Covid Disruptions
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Appear Unlikely to Throw Out Obamacare
U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday signaled they are unlikely to strike down the Obamacare healthcare law in a legal challenge brought by Texas and 17 other Republican-governed states and joined by President Donald Trump’s administration. Chief Justice John Roberts and fellow conservative Brett Kavanaugh indicated skepticism during two hours of arguments in the case… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Justices Appear Unlikely to Throw Out Obamacare
U.S. Supreme Court Divided Over Google Bid to End Oracle Copyright Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court appeared divided on Wednesday as it considered whether to protect Alphabet Inc’s Google from a long-running lawsuit by Oracle Corp accusing it of infringing Oracle copyrights to build the Android operating system that runs most of the world’s smartphones. The shorthanded court, down one justice following last month’s death of Ruth… Continue reading U.S. Supreme Court Divided Over Google Bid to End Oracle Copyright Suit
Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Strike Down Obamacare
The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to invalidate the Affordable Care Act in a legal brief filed Thursday, putting health care at center stage in an election year already focused on the coronavirus pandemic’s impact. The Justice Department said the 2010 health law, a signature achievement of the Obama administration, is invalid because Congress… Continue reading Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court to Strike Down Obamacare
Workers Can’t Be Fired for LGBT Status, U.S. Supreme Court Says
A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal law protects gay and transgender workers from job discrimination in a decision that gives millions of LGBT people new civil rights. Conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch and Chief Justice John Roberts joined the court’s four liberals in a 6-3 majority, interpreting the longstanding federal ban on sex discrimination… Continue reading Workers Can’t Be Fired for LGBT Status, U.S. Supreme Court Says