Recently Decided Supreme Court Cases
Justices rule against inventors in patent case (June 28, 2010)
In its final day of the term, the Supreme Court weighed in on how certain patent applications are examined. More...
Divided court declares Sarbanes-Oxley audit board unconstitutional (June 28, 2010)
A divided Supreme Court found that a 2002 law creating a national board to oversee public company auditors is unconstitutional. More...
Court rules against student religious group (June 28, 2010)
A divided Supreme Court held today that a state law school can deny recognition to a religious student organization where the group requires its officers and voting members to agree with its core reli More...
Divided court overturns Chicago handgun ban (June 28, 2010)
A divided Supreme Court held today that the Second Amendment extends beyond federal to local and state laws. More...
Court backs state on compelled disclosure of petition signatures (June 24, 2010)
The Supreme Court held today that the state of Washington may force disclosure of the names of citizens who have signed petitions for ballot initiatives. More...
Justices rule Australian bank can't be sued in U.S. (June 24, 2010)
The Supreme Court held today that U.S. laws against securities fraud do not apply to trans-national securities dealings. More...
Court rules on remedies for CBA violations (June 24, 2010)
The Supreme Court held today that a federal court does have jurisdiction to determine a collective bargaining agreement formation. More...
Justices favor former Alaska lawmaker in mail-fraud appeal (June 24, 2010)
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with former Alaska Rep. More...
Court backs Conrad Black in fraud conviction case (June 24, 2010)
The Supreme Court today reversed and remanded the fraud conviction of former media executive Conrad Black. More...
Justices partially side with former Enron CEO (June 24, 2010)
The Supreme Court granted a partial victory today to Jeff Skilling, the imprisoned former Enron CEO, who contends he was tried by a prejudiced jury. More...
