Supreme Court

Ohio Supreme Court Primary: Democrats Start Campaign for Partisan Control Tuesday’s Democratic primary for one of three contested seats on the Ohio Supreme Court will kick off a high-stakes battle for partisan control of the court this fall. The court currently has a 4-3 Republican majority, which makes it imperative for Democrats to sweep all […] More

Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Purdue Pharma Settlement and Legal Shield for Sackler Family The United States Supreme Court is currently hearing arguments regarding a nationwide settlement between OxyContin manufacturer Purdue Pharma and state and local governments, as well as victims of the opioid epidemic. Under the agreement, the Sackler family, who owns the company, […] More

The Legacy of Sandra Day O’Connor, America’s First Female Supreme Court Justice Introduction Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, passed away on Friday, 25th October 2019, at the age of 93, due to complications related to advanced dementia, possibly Alzheimer’s, and a respiratory illness. O’Connor was a […] More

The Ninth Circuit Court Rules Miranda Rights Don’t Apply to Warrant-Backed Civil Immigration Arrests The Ninth Circuit Court has upheld an order to deport a Mexican citizen, Jose Maria Zuniga De La Cruz, who had argued he was coerced into admitting his illegal status under an administrative warrant. Miranda rights are the formal warning given […] More

The Supreme Court Rules that Arizona Legislative Leaders Must Submit to Depositions Over Voting Rights Lawsuits On Monday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Warren Petersen, Arizona State Senate President, and Ben Toma, Speaker of the State House, must submit to depositions regarding two voting rights lawsuits. This ruling contradicts the lawmakers’ application for […] More