Nina Totenberg
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Politics
Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban On Trademarking 'Immoral,' 'Scandalous' Words, Symbols
The decision paves the way for a clothing line, FUCT, to get its trademark. But the justices were split on how far is too far and which words they would find to be the most vulgar and profane.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court Strikes Down Conviction Of Man On Death Row In Mississippi
The Supreme Court struck down the conviction of a Mississippi man, who has been on death row for 22 years, citing overt bias in jury selection. The court also decided a key eminent domain case Friday.
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Politics
Supreme Court Strikes Down Conviction Of Mississippi Man On Death Row For 22 Years
Curtis Flowers was tried six times for the same crime, and the court said it made its decision due to bias in jury selection. Now it's up to Mississippi whether to try him again or not.
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Politics
Supreme Court Rules A 40-Foot WWI Memorial Shaped As A Cross Can Stand On Public Land
The Supreme Court ruled that a 40-foot cross on public land in Maryland can stand as a World War I memorial. The cross, which has been there almost 100 years, is maintained at taxpayer expense.
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Politics
Christian Cross Can Stand On Public Land, Supreme Court Says
The high court's conservative majority sided with those advocating for "religious freedom" in a major win for groups like the American Legion.
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Politics
Supreme Court Justices Split Along Unexpected Lines In 3 Cases
The court decided four cases Monday, and three defied the usual ideological fissures.
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Politics
Supreme Court Upholds Indiana Provision Mandating Fetal Burial Or Cremation
The court left in place a place lower-court ruling that struck down the law that would have barred abortions for reasons of disability of the fetus or for race or sex.
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National
Alabama Abortion Law Could Make Its Way To The Supreme Court
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law the nation's toughest anti-abortion law. It bans abortions except in cases of a serious health risk to the mother. There is no exception for rape or incest.
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Law & Courts
Supreme Court's Conservatives Defend Their Handling Of Death Penalty Cases
Amid controversy and criticism from religious groups on the right and left about their decisions in recent death penalty cases, the court's five-man majority is striking back.
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National
Supreme Court Rules Against Apple, As Kavanaugh Sides With Liberal Justices
The Supreme Court says iPhone users' antitrust lawsuit against Apple can continue. The decision divided President Trump's two appointees, Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch.