Supreme Court

America’s highest court is continually refining the law of the land. Learn the latest rulings in our Supreme Court articles section.

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What Does the Health Care Ruling Mean for Small Business?
Dec 2012

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has been one of the most hotly contested election season issues. But the Supreme Court’s recent ruling refocused the debate. Now the question has become, is Obamacare really bad for business? more...

Bloggers Busted By Courts
Nov 2009

While we can be thankful that the right to freedom of speech allows us to share our opinions through blogging, we may not have the luxury of doing so anonymously. Until recently, many bloggers and blog commenters assumed that if they wrote under an alias or anonymity, their comments couldn’t be traced to them. In light of recent court rulings though, bloggers should think twice about how they exercise their perceived freedom of speech.

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Gay Adoption: Why did the Supreme Court stay silent?
Oct 2007

Was the U.S. Supreme Court making a statement when it declined to hear a gay adoption case? Most legal experts say the court's silence shouldn't be taken too seriously. Yet, given the publicity surrounding Florida's law, the court's refusal to hear Lofton v. Secretary of The Florida Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) would seem to communicate approval for the Florida adoption ban loud and clear. more...

Anna Nicole Victorious at the Supreme Court
Jun 2006

Perhaps the war between the Marshalls is the 21st century version of the Hatfields and McCoys or the Montagues and Capulets. Like every famous family feud, this one started with a fight over love and money. For now, it looks like Vickie Lynn Marshall, a.k.a. Anna Nicole Smith, has won a Supreme Court battle. Read more to find out why Anna Nicole won her case. more...