IN-DEPTH: Democrats’ push to impose ethics code on Supreme Court won’t work, legal experts say

Senate Democrats’ efforts to impose a code of conduct on the Supreme Court and get Chief Justice John Roberts to testify in Congress about Supreme Court ethics policies are fraught with problems, legal experts told The Epoch Times. Congressional Democrats … Continue reading IN-DEPTH: Democrats’ push to impose ethics code on Supreme Court won’t work, legal experts say

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SCOTUS rules Turkish bank not immune from prosecution in Iran sanctions violation case

A bank controlled by the Turkish government isn’t immune from criminal prosecution in U.S. courts for allegedly helping Iran defy U.S. economic sanctions, the Supreme Court ruled 7–2 on April 19. Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S., also known as Halkbank, is 75 percent … Continue reading SCOTUS rules Turkish bank not immune from prosecution in Iran sanctions violation case

Whistleblowers tell Supreme Court pharmacy chains should pay for alleged fraud

The Supreme Court seemed open on April 18 to revive whistleblower lawsuits against pharmacy operators SuperValu and Safeway for allegedly submitting false Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement claims for prescription drugs they sold. The case is considered to be important because it could … Continue reading Whistleblowers tell Supreme Court pharmacy chains should pay for alleged fraud

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Supreme Court sides with New Jersey in dispute with New York over organized crime watchdog

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on April 18 that New Jersey may unilaterally withdraw from the interstate compact that created the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor in the 1950s to combat corruption. New Jersey decided in 2018 to leave … Continue reading Supreme Court sides with New Jersey in dispute with New York over organized crime watchdog

Businessman Harlan Crow says ‘leftists’ funded ‘political hit job’ on Justice Clarence Thomas

Wealthy Republican donor Harlan Crow says that both he and his friend, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, are victims of a “political hit job.” Crow, 73, was thrown into the national spotlight earlier this month when a left-wing media outlet … Continue reading Businessman Harlan Crow says ‘leftists’ funded ‘political hit job’ on Justice Clarence Thomas

Oil companies urge Supreme Court not to allow climate change lawsuit to proceed in state courts

Energy companies are urging the Supreme Court to keep a Biden administration-backed environmentalist lawsuit accusing the industry of accelerating climate change in federal court where they may have an advantage. The lawsuit is part of an effort to force action … Continue reading Oil companies urge Supreme Court not to allow climate change lawsuit to proceed in state courts

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas denies wrongdoing: Thomas says he had been advised hospitality from close friends ‘was not reportable’

After a news report highlighted luxurious vacations Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas allegedly accepted from a wealthy friend, Thomas said he was advised he didn’t have to report the trips. In a new statement, Thomas denied any wrongdoing and vowed … Continue reading Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas denies wrongdoing: Thomas says he had been advised hospitality from close friends ‘was not reportable’

SCOTUS refuses to reinstate West Virginia law keeping males off female sports teams

The Supreme Court refused on April 6 to lift a federal appeals court order blocking West Virginia’s law preventing male athletes from playing on school sports teams designated for females. Two conservative justices, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas, dissented from … Continue reading SCOTUS refuses to reinstate West Virginia law keeping males off female sports teams

Supreme Court won’t hear United Airlines employee’s claim she was fired for taking family-medical leave

The Supreme Court refused to take up the appeal of a former United Airlines employee who claims she was unlawfully dismissed for taking time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The court denied the petition for review … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t hear United Airlines employee’s claim she was fired for taking family-medical leave

Supreme Court declines to hear death sentence appeal where prosecution allegedly withheld evidence

The Supreme Court refused—over the dissent of three liberal justices—on April 3 to take up an appeal by a death row prisoner in Louisiana who was seeking a new sentencing hearing. The inmate, David Brown, argued the prosecution improperly withheld … Continue reading Supreme Court declines to hear death sentence appeal where prosecution allegedly withheld evidence