WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In a closely watched ruling that left many questions unanswered, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday that federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear lawsuits against foreign corporations accused of aiding in human rights abuses abroad.Full story
(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the ability of police to use a trained dog to sniff around the outside of a home for illegal drugs that might be inside. Full story
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-based journalists, lawyers and human rights groups cannot challenge a federal law that allows surveillance of some international communications, the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday in a case touching on government efforts to fight terrorism. Full story
Solicitor General Donald Verrilli argues in front of Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Samuel Alito, and Elena Kagan (L-R) in the U.S. Supreme Court about California's Proposition 8 in Washington, March 26, 2013. U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled on Tuesday that they are reluctant to embrace a broad
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito looks on on as U.S. President Barack Obama enters the chamber before speaking to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Alito appeared to respond by mo
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 11: U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL) questions U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Judge Samuel Alito, during the third day of his confirmation hearings January 11, 2006 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Senators have questioned Alito heavily on his views about abortion and executive p
