Supreme Court seems inclined to leave major off-shore tax in place on investors Their eventual decision in the case could severely limit congressional options in enacting tax policy, and it could cost the federal government trillions of dollars in corporate taxes. Nina Totenberg
It's money v. principle in Supreme Court opioid case The justices struggled to decide whether to give a thumbs up or thumbs down to the multi-billion dollar Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal--a deal meant to compensate victims of OxyContin. Nina Totenberg
Purdue Pharma, Sacklers' OxyContin settlement lands at the Supreme Court Under the deal, Purdue agreed it owed $8 billion in criminal and civil fines. That deal is at the center of Monday's case because it releases the Sacklers from personal liability. Nina Totenberg
The personal Sandra Day O'Connor: A backstage force and front stage star Whether the subject was affirmative action, states' rights, campaign finance, national security or abortion, hers was often the voice that spoke for the court. Nina Totenberg
The Supreme Court adopts first-ever code of ethics The U.S. Supreme Court is adopting a code of ethics for its justices amid mounting criticism of gifts and trips from wealthy benefactors to certain justices. Washington Desk
At the Supreme Court, 'First Amendment interests all over the place' At issue were cases that test the ability of public officials to block critics from their "personal" social medial pages, a practice that Donald Trump often engaged in when he was president. Nina Totenberg
Supreme Court tells Fifth Circuit to stop its defiance in ghost gun case The order voids the lower court orders and allows ATF regulations to go into effect pending further litigation. Nina Totenberg
A federal appeals court blocks a grant program for Black female entrepreneurs The suit was brought by Edward Blum, the man behind the case against Harvard College that led to the Supreme Court dismantling affirmative action in higher education in June. Kristin Wright
California is first state to levy a tax on guns and ammo to fund safety programs New law will impose an additional 11% in addition to federal tax. It's one of nearly two dozen gun laws signed into law on Tuesday. but Newsom acknowledges some might not survive legal challenges. The Associated Press
Thomas attended fundraisers for conservative political group, ProPublica report says A new report from ProPublica claims that Thomas has maintained a close relationship with the Koch network and that on at least two occasions, he spoke at fundraising events for the organization. Nina Totenberg
