Tag: U.S. Supreme Court
Whom do you believe, Christine Blasey Ford or Brett Kavanaugh?
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the challenge to Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court drew more than 20 million...
Get ready for internet sales tax
On June 21, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case that has far-reaching consequences for internet commerce, including buyers, states and most especially...
Kavanaugh could usher in even more business-friendly era on Supreme Court
NEW YORK - Brett Kavanaugh could add a powerful new voice on the Supreme Court to restrain what government agencies can do, ushering in a...
In ‘insulated’ R.I., unions seen surviving court ruling
Paul A. Doughty, Local 799 Providence Firefighters union president, says he’s not concerned about possible membership drops or financial woes after a June 27...
Supreme Court ruling on unions expected to reduce bargaining power
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Wednesday to revoke what is known as “fair share” fees from public-sector union members stands in opporition...
Anthony Kennedy, swing vote on U.S. Supreme Court, will retire
NEW YORK - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced he will retire, letting President Donald Trump nominate a successor who could create the...
Supreme Court deals blow to unions by rejecting mandatory fees
NEW YORK - A divided U.S. Supreme Court said government employees have a constitutional right not to pay union fees in a ruling that...
Sports gambling’s next hurdle is credit cards after court ruling
NEW YORK - For states ready to legalize gambling, banks hold many of the cards.The Supreme Court ruled this week that states can allow...
Federal sports-wagering ban overturned by U.S. Supreme Court
NEW YORK - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal law that bars gambling on individual sporting events in most of the country,...
Internet sales taxes divide U.S. Supreme Court justices
NEW YORK - U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled they are divided about whether to let states start collecting billions of dollars in sales taxes from...
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