Jan 27 National News Supreme Court Justice Breyer formally announces his retirement At a White House event with Breyer, Biden said it was his intention to name a nominee by the end of February, and that it will be a Black woman. By Brian Naylor, NPR Jan 27 National News Supreme Court Justice Breyer has formally announced his retirement Brian Naylor, NPR
Dec 10 National News Supreme Court refuses to block Texas abortion law as legal fights move forward Justices allowed the abortion providers' challenges to go ahead against Texas licensing officials — but not anyone else. By Nina Totenberg Dec 10 National News SCOTUS refuses to block Texas abortion law as legal fights move forward Nina Totenberg
Dec 1 National News Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade arguments This is not the first time the court has been asked to reverse Roe. But the court currently has six justices who have opposed abortion rights. By Nina Totenberg Dec 1 National News Supreme Court considers whether to reverse Roe v. Wade arguments Nina Totenberg
Sep 2 National News Supreme Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Law, For Now The vote was 5-4, with three Trump-appointed justices joining two other conservative justices. By Nina Totenberg Sep 2 National News Supreme Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Law, For Now Nina Totenberg
Mar 29 Kentucky Politics SCOTUS Takes Up AG Cameron’s Request To Defend Ky. Abortion Law Attorney General Daniel Cameron requested to defend Kentucky’s ban on a common abortion procedure, which was blocked by lower courts. By Ryland Barton Mar 29 Kentucky Politics SCOTUS Takes Up AG Cameron's Request To Defend Ky. Abortion Law Ryland Barton
Oct 25 Health Ohio Valley Residents’ Health Insurance At Stake In Affordable Care Act Challenge Health care is on both the ballot and the docket, and for more than a million in the Ohio Valley, stakes are high. By Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 25 Health Health Insurance At Stake In Affordable Care Act Challenge Corinne Boyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Oct 22 National News Amy Coney Barrett Moves A Step Closer To Confirmation After Judiciary Committee Vote Democrats boycotted the vote. By Alana Wise, NPR and Brian Naylor, NPR Oct 22 National News Amy Coney Barrett Moves A Step Closer To Confirmation After Judiciary Committee Vote Alana Wise, NPR and Brian Naylor, NPR
May 21 Local News Yarmuth Applauds Conway for Joining Brief Against Citizens United Decision U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., is commending Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway for backing the state of Montana in a case that revisits the U.S. Supreme Court’s controversial Citizens United ruling. Two years ago, justices in a 5-to-4 majority rejected spending limits for corporations and labor unions within federal election law. However, the Montana Supreme […] By WFPL News May 21 Local News Yarmuth Applauds Conway for Joining Brief Against Citizens United Decision WFPL News
May 2 Local News McConnell Urges Supreme Court to Reaffirm Citizens United Case Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnel, R-Ky., is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to safeguard its controversial Citizens United case by overturning a state ruling that defied the high court’s decision. Two years ago, a 5-to-4 majority of justices rejected spending limits for corporations and labor unions within federal election law. However, the Montana Supreme Court […] By WFPL News May 2 Local News McConnell Urges Supreme Court to Reaffirm Citizens United Case WFPL News
Apr 5 Local News McConnell Tells Obama to ‘Back Off’ on Supreme Court Comments Speaking at the Rotary Club in Lexington Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., urged President Obama to refrain from criticizing the Supreme Court as the justices deliberate the constitutionality of health care reform. On Monday, the president talked about the pending case and said he was confident the nine justices would uphold his legislative […] By WFPL News Apr 5 Local News McConnell Tells Obama to ‘Back Off’ on Supreme Court Comments WFPL News
Mar 26 Local News Supreme Court Begins Hearing Case Challenging Healthcare Reform The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear three days of arguments challenging the constitutionality of President Obama’s healthcare law Monday. Justices will hear several different legal arguments against the Affordable Care Act, but their first question will be whether it is too soon for the high court to review the law. The reform has been […] By WFPL News Mar 26 Local News Supreme Court Begins Hearing Case Challenging Healthcare Reform WFPL News
Mar 26 Local News Paul: 50-50 Chance That Health Care Law Will Be Overturned From Charles Compton, Kentucky Public Radio Even if the U-S Supreme Court overturns elements of the health care overhaul, Republican U.S. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says the reform effort should continue. Paul, who’s was elected just after Congress passed the law, says the old system didn’t work. “I tell people that my prediction is […] By Rick Howlett Mar 26 Local News Paul: 50-50 Chance That Health Care Law Will Be Overturned Rick Howlett
Dec 20 Local News Yarmuth Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Case Seeking to overturn the Citizens United case, U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., filed a bill Tuesday that would amend the U.S. Constitution to get money out of politics by toppling key provisions of the Supreme Court’s controversial decision. The bipartisan legislation was introduced alongside U.S. Rep. Walter Jones, R-Nc., and establishes that financial expenditures and […] By WFPL News Dec 20 Local News Yarmuth Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Citizens United Case WFPL News
Jun 22 Local News Attorney Agrees Wal-Mart Case Too Large For Class Action A Louisville attorney who has worked extensively in employment litigation says he agrees with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in a sexual discrimination case against Wal-Mart. The court ruled this week that the case involving more than 1.5 million plaintiffs cannot proceed as a class action. The case has become the largest civil rights class […] By creily Jun 22 Local News Attorney Agrees Wal-Mart Case Too Large For Class Action creily
Jun 13 Environment Supreme Court Declines to Hear Coal Lawsuit Against Federal Government The United States Supreme Court has declined to consider a case that would have changed the fees coal companies pay for their exported coal. Right now, coal companies pay what’s called an “Abandoned Mine Land” fee on each ton of coal. A decade ago, Consol Energy and other companies, including subsidiaries of Massey Energy and […] By Erica Peterson Jun 13 Environment Supreme Court Declines to Hear Coal Lawsuit Against Federal Government Erica Peterson