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Supreme Court rules Manhattan DA can obtain Trump's tax records, pushes back on congressional subpoena

by Associated Press
Jul 9, 2020
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a prosecutor’s demand for President Donald Trump’s tax returns as part of a criminal investigation.
The financial records are held by Trump’s longtime accounting firm, Mazars USA, which has said it would comply with a court order.
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Making it hard to get an abortion comes with a cost

by Janet Nguyen
Jun 29, 2020
The Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana abortion law. For many women, having the procedure already requires travel and substantial financial costs.
Antiabortion activists demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Monday. The court rejected a Louisiana abortion curb in a key victory for abortion rights activists.
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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion clinic restrictions

by Associated Press
Jun 29, 2020
Chief Justice John Roberts joined with his four more liberal colleagues in the 5-4 ruling.
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Supreme Court justices rule for Trump administration in deportation case

by Associated Press
Jun 25, 2020
The high court ruled that the administration can deport some people seeking asylum without allowing them to make their case to a federal judge.
The Supreme Court ruled recently that states can prosecute crimes allegedly committed by non-Natives on tribal land.
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DACA recipient on Supreme Court decision: "I don't think it's enough"

by Rose Conlon
Jun 19, 2020
For Carlos Rodriguez Cortez, the ruling is a relief for now, but "it being repealed later on is still a very viable thing that can happen."
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Supreme Court rejects Trump's efforts to end young immigrants' protections under DACA

by Associated Press
Jun 18, 2020
For now, those immigrants retain their protection from deportation and their authorization to work in the United States.
Chief Justice John Roberts, joined by his four liberal colleagues, wrote for the court that the administration did not pursue the end of the program properly.
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After Supreme Court ruling on LGBTQ rights, activists continue push for legislation on discrimination

by David Brancaccio and Alex Schroeder
Jun 16, 2020
It is still not against the law to discriminate because of sex in places open to the public like stores or restaurants.
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Supreme Court ruling prohibits workplace discrimination against LGBTQ people

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 15, 2020
It had been legal to fire someone for being gay or transgender, deepening economic disparities.
An activist holds a Pride Flag outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday after the Court ruled LGBTQ people cannot be fired for their sexual orientation.
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Supreme Court rules LGBTQ workers protected from job discrimination

by Associated Press
Jun 15, 2020
The outcome is expected to have a big impact for the estimated 8.1 million LGBTQ workers across the country.
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Supreme Court to hear arguments surrounding robocalls, Trump's financial records and more

by Janet Nguyen
May 6, 2020
Here are 4 cases to watch.
The Supreme Court has heard oral arguments surrounding the constitutionality of robocalls.
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