Wal-Mart 1, Women 0

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2011 The US Supreme Court has ruled unanimously against a group that sued Wal-Mart over alleged sex discrimination in matters of pay and promotion in the name of up to 15 million women who worked there and at Sam's Club since 1998 Monday's decision reversed a California U Court of Appeals decision (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Split on Wal-Mart Suit

Staff / Truthdig Mar 31, 2011 Is the law of our land gender-neutral? And might the gender of the justices handling a case -- as in the case of the gargantuan and complex sexual discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart under consideration at the U.S. Supreme Court -- impact important legal decisions? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Arc of Women’s Progress

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig May 11, 2010 The first woman to be dean of Harvard Law School. The first woman to be solicitor general. But: the fourth woman, if Elena Kagan is confirmed, on the Supreme Court. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stevens Will Hang Up His Robe

Staff / Truthdig Apr 9, 2010 Liberal Justice John Paul Stevens has announced his retirement from the U.S. Supreme Court. The 89-year-old will step down when the court's term ends in June or July, giving President Barack Obama the opportunity to make his second appointment to the high court. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

SCOTUS Ponders Dog-Fighting Videos, ‘Human Sacrifice Channel’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 7, 2009 Sometimes when making a legal argument, it's useful to go to hyperbolic extremes to illustrate the ideological flaws or possible outcomes associated with a potential ruling, which is why the conversation in the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday ranged from dog-fighting videos to a (hypothetical) cable channel for human sacrifice enthusiasts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

In Praise of Empathy

Ellen Goodman / Truthdig May 21, 2009 So it is that I am watching the run-up to the nomination of a new Supreme Court justice with eyes wide open. We've already had pre-emptive strikes against three women on the media short list. Elena Kagan, Diane Wood and Sonia Sotomayor are getting the scary radical treatment without even getting picked. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Daily Show’: Meet the Souterbomber

Staff / Truthdig May 5, 2009 Justice David Souter is leaving his lifetime post at the Supreme Court at the tender age of 69 to return to his woodland cabin and his previous occupation as … the Unabomber! Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Supreme Sexism

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Feb 10, 2009 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's renewed struggle with cancer is both a demonstration of courage and a dismaying reminder that she represents a quota of one. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Justice Ginsburg Has Pancreatic Cancer

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2009 Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a colon cancer survivor, had surgery for pancreatic cancer Thursday. Pancreatic cancer is especially lethal, but doctors were reportedly optimistic because they found Ginsberg's cancer early. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Keeping the Supreme Court in Check

Bruce Fein / Truthdig Nov 2, 2008 Neither McCain nor Obama would alter the prevailing jurisprudence in the Supreme Court or in subordinate tribunals. The unfortunate result will be a judiciary that is deferential to presidential powers and law enforcement in the name of fighting international terrorism. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Rules Against Mandatory Minimums

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2007 The Supreme Court decided on Monday that federal sentencing guidelines, a kind of back seat judging considered by many to be racist, should be treated as "advisory" and not at all mandatory. Justices Alito and Thomas, to no one's great surprise, were the only dissenters. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trashing Precedent

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