US Supreme Court rules Trump has broad immunity from prosecution
According to the US Supreme Court, Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions within his constitutional powers as president.
Tue Jul 02 2024
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in as first Black woman on US Supreme Court
Jackson is the 116th justice, sixth woman and third Black person to serve on the Supreme Court since its 1789 founding.
Fri Jul 01 2022
US Supreme Court nixes bid to reinstate Bill Cosby's conviction
Cosby avoided renewed legal jeopardy on Monday when the US Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by prosecutors to undo last year's ruling.
Tue Mar 08 2022
US Supreme Court weighs Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
Victims of the bombing are divided over whether Tsarnaev should be executed.
Wed Oct 13 2021
US Supreme Court backs Facebook in case about unwanted texting
The case highlighted the challenge for the justices in applying outdated laws to modern technologies.
Fri Apr 02 2021
U.S. Supreme Court to consider restoring Boston Marathon bomber's death sentence
The Justice Department filed an appeal of a lower court's 2020 decision ordering a new trial over the sentence Tsarnaev should receive.
Mon Mar 22 2021
US extradites two men to Japan charged in Carlos Ghosn's escape - Lawyer
The U.S. Supreme Court last month cleared the way for the extradition of the Taylors, who have been in U.S. custody since their arrest in May.
Tue Mar 02 2021
As execution time passes, fate of only woman on federal death row likely rests with US Supreme Court
Lawyers for the death row inmates are trying to get the remaining execution dates pushed back past Jan 20.
Wed Jan 13 2021
US Supreme Court swiftly ends Trump-backed Texas bid to upend election results
US Electoral College to press ahead with a meeting on Monday, where it is expected to formally cast its votes and Biden's victory official.
Sat Dec 12 2020
US Supreme Court allows broad Trump refugee ban
The Supreme Court ruling gives Trump a partial victory as the high court prepares for a key October hearing on the constitutionality of Trump's controversial executive order.
Wed Sep 13 2017
Sultan Nazrin calls on Apex, Appeals Court to write dissenting judgements, if necessary
The Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah has called on Federal Court and Court of Appeal judges to write dissenting judgments if they do not agree with the majority of the bench.
Sat Mar 18 2017
Trump picks conservative judge Gorsuch for U.S. Supreme Court
The Colorado native faces a potentially contentious confirmation battle in the U.S. Senate after Republicans last year refused to consider Barack Obama's nominee to fill the vacancy.
Wed Feb 01 2017
Apple, Samsung clash in top US court patent battle
The epic patent clash between Apple and Samsung went before the US Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the smartphone giants debated the value of design in a case with major implications for technology.
Wed Oct 12 2016
Supreme Court judge sorry for branding Trump a 'faker'
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has apologised for publicly disparaging Donald Trump as a phoney with a big ego.
Fri Jul 15 2016
Apple asks top US court to reject Samsung appeal
Apple has asked the US Supreme Court to dismiss Samsung's appeal in the blockbuster patent case between the two smartphone giants.
Sat Feb 06 2016