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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy to Retire

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 27, 2018 The retirement of the 81-year-old justice will give President Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Ruling Is a Major Setback for Unions

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 27, 2018 The court's conservative majority scraps a 41-year-old rule that allows states to require public employees to pay fees to unions that represent them, even if workers choose not to join. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

High Court Sides With Baker in Aspect of Wedding Cake Case

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 4, 2018 The court's limited decision in the Colorado case leaves for another day the larger issue of whether a business can invoke religious objections to refuse service to gay and lesbian people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Rules for Businesses Over Workers

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press May 21, 2018 In a 5-4 decision, the court says employers can prohibit workers from banding together to dispute their pay and conditions in the workplace. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sports-Bet Ruling May Help Sanctuary Cities

MARK SHERMAN / The Associated Press May 15, 2018 The Supreme Court's robust reading of the 10th Amendment and a limit on the power to force states go along with Washington's wishes could spell trouble for the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )