Law

Tort reform has moved Texas from being Ã¢â¬Åthe lawsuit capital of the worldÃ¢â¬Ã¯Â¿Â½ to the state that is leading the nation in job creation and business growth. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Texas shows tort reform works for everybody — except greedy trial lawyers

Richard Weekley · October 21, 2013 4:00 am

Same-sex marriages will begin within days in New Jersey after the state's highest court ruled unanimously Friday to uphold a lower-court order that gay weddings must start Monday and to deny a delay that was sought by Gov. Chris Christie's administration. (AP/Julio Cortez)

NJ court agrees to allow same-sex marriages Monday

Associated Press · October 18, 2013 4:00 am

Feds demand Supreme Court thwart challenge to NSA phone spying

National Security

Feds demand Supreme Court thwart challenge to NSA phone spying

Washington Examiner · October 17, 2013 4:00 am

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority in developing rules aimed at cutting emissions of six heat-trapping gases from factories and power plants. The justices said Tuesday they will review a unanimous federal appeals court ruling that upheld the government's unprecedented regulations aimed at reducing the gases blamed for global warming. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Supreme Court to hear case on greenhouse gas regs

Sean Higgins · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Supreme Court to rule on EPA global warming regulations

Ashe Schow · October 15, 2013 4:00 am

NC Pre-K enrolled about 25,000 children in 2012, down from about 35,000 in 2010 after lawmakers cut its funding by 20 percent and imposed other restrictions. (AP File)

North Carolina high court to hear case on pre-K program

Associated Press · October 13, 2013 4:00 am

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy speaks at the University of Pennsylvania law school in Philadelphia last week. (AP/Matt Slocum)

On the Rise: Justice Anthony Kennedy holds pivotal role in Supreme Court split decisions

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2013 4:00 am

Republican activist Shaun McCutcheon of Hoover, Ala., center, leaves the Supreme Court after the court's hearing on campaign finance. The court is tackling a challenge to limits on contributions by the biggest individual donors to political campaigns. McCutcheon, the national Republican Party and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky want the court to overturn the overall limits on what contributors may give in a two-year federal election cycle. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Supreme Court revisits campaign finance in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission

Sean Lengell · October 11, 2013 4:00 am

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Supreme Court still open for business despite government shutdown

Sean Lengell · October 10, 2013 4:00 am

Republican activist Shaun McCutcheon of Hoover, Ala., walks past the Capitol as he leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, after the court's hearing on campaign finance. (AP/Susan Walsh)

Freedom of political speech requires courage from Supreme Court justices in McCutcheon campaign finance case

David Keating · October 9, 2013 4:00 am

Failing Ever Onward

Failing Ever Onward

Geoffrey Norman · October 8, 2013 10:36 am

Republican activist Shaun McCutcheon of Hoover, Ala., right, leaves the Supreme Court in Washington on Tuesday, after the court's hearing on campaign finance. The Supreme Court is tackling a challenge to limits on contributions by the biggest individual donors to political campaigns. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Examiner Editorial: Supreme Court can advance freedom of speech in campaign finance case

Washington Examiner · October 8, 2013 4:00 am