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Dr. David Burkons opened his clinic in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on a busy commercial strip in early 2014.

Bucking Trend, Ohio Doctor Opens Clinic That Provides Abortion Services

Aug 31, 2015
Ohio has put many restrictions on abortion. Since 2010, about half the clinics performing the procedure in the state have closed. But Dr. David Burkons sees offering abortion as part of patient care.
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Judge Says Virginia Can Refuse To Issue Confederate License Plates

Jul 31, 2015
Citing a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling, the federal judge effectively vacated a 14-year-old state injunction that prohibited officials from refusing to issue such plates.
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The U.S. Supreme Court gave a reprieve to Texas clinics that provide abortion services.

Supreme Court Reprieve Lets 10 Texas Abortion Clinics Stay Open For Now

Jun 30, 2015
Abortion providers and foes react to the Supreme Court's action that will allow 10 abortion clinics in Texas to remain open until a state law that would close them can be fully reviewed by the court.
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Supreme Court Backs Arizona's Redistricting Commission Targeting Gridlock

Jun 29, 2015
Arizona's Independent Redistricting Commission was formed 15 years ago, after voters took the power to redraw districts away from the state's Legislature.
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Supreme Court Says Use Of Lethal Injection Drug Is Legal

Jun 29, 2015
Lawyers for Oklahoma death row inmates argued midazolam does not reliably induce a comalike sleep, violating the Constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
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People celebrate inside the Stonewall Inn, an iconic gay bar recently granted historic landmark status, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 states.

From Ice Cream To Ian McKellen: Reactions To Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Jun 26, 2015
There was jubilation among supporters of same-sex marriage after the Supreme Court declared it legal in all 50 states. We've rounded up some of the best reactions.
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President Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Friday after the Supreme Court declared that same-sex couples have the right to marry anywhere in the United States.

Obama: Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling 'A Victory For America'

Jun 26, 2015
The president spoke at the White House Rose Garden following the announcement of the ruling affirming the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry.
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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, followed by Justice Antonin Scalia, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in 2013

Roberts: 'Celebrate Today's Decision ... But Do Not Celebrate The Constitution'

Jun 26, 2015
The chief justice said the court was ordering every state to recognize gay marriage. "[F]or those who believe in a government of laws ... the majority's approach is deeply disheartening," he said.
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What The Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage Means For Nevada

Jun 26, 2015

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of the United States today declared that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States.

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Same-sex marriage supporters rejoice outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Friday after the U.S Supreme Court handed down a ruling regarding same-sex marriage. The high court ruled that same-sex couples have the right to marry in all 50 state

Supreme Court Declares Same-Sex Marriage Legal In All 50 States

Jun 26, 2015
"The nature of injustice is that we may not always see it in our own times," Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote after recounting the legal struggles faced by same-sex partners.
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Takeaways From The Supreme Court's Obamacare Opinion

Jun 25, 2015
The case hinged on six words: "an exchange established by the state." The court agreed with the government's view that that could mean any exchange, including one set up by the federal government.
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The design of a proposed "Sons of the Confederacy" Texas state license plate, featuring the Confederate flag. The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Texas did not infringe on free speech rights when it rejected the design.

Justices Give Officials More Say On Cars' Plates, Less On Roadside Signs

Jun 18, 2015
Justices on Thursday upheld the right of Texas to ban the Confederate battle flag from official license plates, but struck down the regulations an Arizona town imposed on churches' road signs.
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High Court Rules Specialty License Plates Constitute 'Government Speech'

Jun 18, 2015
In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the state of Texas, which refused to issue a plate for members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans that featured a Confederate battle flag.
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Michael Carvin (right), lead attorney for the petitioners speaking before the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on March 4. The justices heard arguments in <em>King v. Burwell.</em>

Some States Make Obamacare Backup Plans, As Supreme Court Decision Looms

Jun 09, 2015
A Supreme Court ruling could threaten health insurance subsidies in about three dozen states. But many states aren't sharing contingency plans lest they be seen as supporting Obamacare.
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The case of Anthony Elonis, who was convicted in 2010 of making violent threats on Facebook, was argued at the Supreme Court in December. Here, an advocate for victims' rights speaks with reporters about the case.

Supreme Court Tosses Out Man's Conviction For Making Threats On Facebook

Jun 01, 2015
The messages Anthony Elonis posted to Facebook prompted his now ex-wife to get a state protection order against him, and led his bosses to fire him.
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James Marks pays about $180 a month for his insurance and is happy he doesn't have to depend on his parents for help with medical costs.

Tales From 3 Louisianans Who Got Subsidized Health Insurance

May 11, 2015
About 90 percent of people in Louisiana who signed up for Obamacare got a subsidy. Some worry they won't be able to afford health insurance if the aid is overturned by the Supreme Court.
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Demonstrators with the National Organization for Marriage protest against same-sex marriage outside of the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Supreme Court Hears Challenge To 4 States' Same-Sex-Marriage Ban

Apr 28, 2015
Justice Scalia asked whether ministers would be able to refuse to marry two gay men. Justice Alito asked, why not marry four gay men together?
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Supreme Court Revives Pregnant UPS Worker's Discrimination Lawsuit

Mar 25, 2015
At issue is an employer's responsibilities under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The decision gives a former UPS driver another chance to show the company discriminated against her.
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Supreme Court Rejects Ruling That Upheld Alabama's Gerrymandering

Mar 25, 2015
In a 5-to-4 ruling, the justices called a district court decision that upheld the state's redistricting plan, which overloaded some districts with black Democrats, "legally erroneous."
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Fans and foes of Obamacare jockeyed for position outside the Supreme Court Wednesday. Inside, the justices weighed arguments in the case of <em>King v. Burwell,</em> which challenges a key part of the federal health law.

Justices Roberts And Kennedy Hold Key Votes In Health Law Case

Mar 04, 2015
No telling yet which side will win. But did Justice Kennedy's mixed signals Wednesday hint that he was leaning toward the administration's view of federal subsidies for health insurance?
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Tori Sisson, left, and Shante Wolfe, right, exchange wedding rings during their ceremony, Feb. 9, 2015, in Montgomery, Ala. They were the first couple to file their marriage license in Montgomery County. Such marriage licenses appear to be on hold again

Alabama Supreme Court Again Halts Gay Marriage

Mar 03, 2015
In a 134-page opinion, the court issued an order that goes against what higher courts has decided. The decision once again will pit the state against the federal judiciary.
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Supreme Court Sides With Fisherman In Case Of The Missing Fish

Feb 25, 2015
At issue was whether discarding fish after a raid for undersized red grouper violated the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The justices said the law, passed in the wake of the Enron scandal, didn't apply to fish.
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Dr. Pauli Murray was an unheralded pioneer who argued civil rights cases challenging discrimination based on race and gender.

The 'Black, Queer, Feminist' Legal Trailblazer You've Never Heard Of

Feb 19, 2015
Pauli Murray championed the fight for gender equality, achieved sainthood and helped desegregate schools, all while pushing against Mad Men-era social norms.
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Supreme Court Tells Oklahoma To Put Off Executions, Citing Drug Dispute

Jan 28, 2015
The execution of three inmates has been put on hold, as the Supreme Court intervenes in a case that involves the controversy over the drugs used to put people to death.
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A demonstrator rallies outside the U.S. Chamber of Commerce against the Supreme Court's decision in favor of Citizens United five years ago. Eight protesters at the Supreme Court were arrested and charged.

Shouts Of Protest At Supreme Court On 'Citizens United' Anniversary

Jan 21, 2015
The day's session had just begun when protesters in the back of the chamber began yelling things like, "One person, one vote" and "We are the 99 percent."

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