April 5, 2009
The Iowa Supreme Court votes to legalize gay marriage.
Wired PR News – The Supreme Court of Iowa voted unanimously to legalize gay marriage on Friday. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the state became the third in the U.S. to permit the marriage of same sex couples, joining Connecticut and Massachusetts.
As quoted in the […]
April 1, 2009
The Supreme Court heard arguments for an asbestos case on Monday.Wired PR News – The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Travelers Indemnity Co v. Bailey on Monday. As reported by Legal Times on Law.com, the case packed a full house of legal professionals including insurance and bankruptcy attorneys.As noted in the report, […]
March 19, 2009
Issues over inmate care in California may be heard by the High Court.
Wired PR News – A long-standing dispute over prison reform in the state of California may be taken to the Supreme Court. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), issues pertaining to the quality of inmate health care have led to a decades […]
March 2, 2009
The Supreme Court of Virginia rules that a copy of the Declaration of Independence is not the property of the state of Maine.
WiredPRNews.com – The Supreme Court made a ruling Friday that an authentic 1776 copy of the Declaration of Independence was not the property of the state of Maine. As reported by the Associated […]
February 8, 2009
Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg has been hospitalized for pancreatic cancer.
Wired PR News.com – Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized for pancreatic cancer surgery. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), Justice Ginsburg’s surgery Thursday is speculated to possibly lead to the Court’s lone woman stepping down.
Ginsburg, who is 75, has served on […]
January 30, 2009
Court makes ruling that workers cooperating with retaliation investigations of employers are protected from job discrimination.
Wired PR News.com – The Supreme Court has made a ruling that workers who’ve cooperated with retaliation investigations against employers have federal legal protection from job discrimination. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Court ruled in favor of […]
January 19, 2009
The Supreme Court rules that evidence can be used for conviction despite police mistakes.
Wired PR News – The Supreme Court has decided that evidence illegally obtained or taken in error by police may be used for criminal prosecution. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the Court’s ruling Wednesday puts a new spin on the […]
January 13, 2009
Supreme Court justices hear arguments regarding waste disposal of gold mine.
Wired PR News.com – The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments regarding the issue of a gold mine in Alaska disposing of wastes in a lake close by. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), the case may be one that sets a precedent […]
