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Monday, May 13, 2013
The Salt
For Supreme Court, Monsanto's Win Was More About Patents Than Seeds
May 13, 2013 The high court ruled unanimously that when farmers use patented seed for more than one planting in violation of their licensing agreements, they are liable for damages.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Theater
'Show Boat' Steams On, Eternally American
May 7, 2013 A revival of the Hammerstein-Kern classic showcases once again the rich tapestry and timeless themes of an American saga that changed the course of musical theater — and confronted audiences with painful truths about our history.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Law
Justices Say U.S. Improperly Deported Man Over Marijuana
April 23, 2013 Adrian Moncrieffe was deported to Jamaica after police found a small amount of marijuana in his car. The Supreme Court decision means that he can now ask immigration authorities to allow him to return to the U.S., and to his wife and five American children.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Law
Justices Weigh Speech Rights For Groups Getting U.S. Funds
April 22, 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court grappled with a tough First Amendment issue on Monday that pits congressional priorities against free speech rights. At issue: what speech limitations may be placed on private groups that receive federal grant money to fight HIV/AIDS abroad.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The Two-Way
Supreme Court Backs Warrants For Blood Tests In DUI Cases
April 17, 2013 The state of Missouri contended that because alcohol naturally dissipates in the bloodstream, each passing moment means valuable evidence is being lost, and so a warrant is never required for a blood draw. In an 8-to-1 vote, the Supreme Court disagreed.
Law
Supreme Court Curbs Lawsuits Over Foreign Abuses
April 17, 2013 In a ruling Wednesday, the court limited the reach of a 224-year-old federal law that in recent decades has been used to hold foreign corporations and individuals accountable in U.S. courts for human-rights abuses abroad. The decision is seen as a loss for human-rights advocates.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Law
Emotions Run High As Supreme Court Hears Adoption Case
April 16, 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case testing the meaning and reach of the Indian Child Welfare Act. The question before the court was whether a Native American biological father who gave up his parental rights could later object after the non-Indian mother gave up the child for adoption.
Law
Adoption Case Brings Rare Family Law Dispute To High Court
April 16, 2013 After a South Carolina couple adopted a baby girl, her biological father sought full custody. Normally, the Supreme Court does not hear such disputes, but this case tests a federal law meant to stop Native American children's being improperly taken from their families.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Shots - Health News
Justices Appear Skeptical Of Patenting Human Genes
April 15, 2013 A case considered pivotal to the future of science and medicine came before the Supreme Court on Monday, involving a company that has patented two genes linked to cancer. While the patent challengers lost in the lower court, they seemed to have a more receptive audience at the Supreme Court.
Shots - Health News
Supreme Court Asks: Can Human Genes Be Patented?
April 15, 2013 Same-sex marriage got huge headlines at the Supreme Court last month, but in the world of science and medicine, the case being argued on Monday is far more important. The lawsuit deals with a truly 21st century issue that in some cases can pit drugmakers against patients.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Two-Way
Supreme Court Notes: Bugs, Pumps And Stolen Credit Card Numbers
March 28, 2013 NPR's Legal Affairs Correspondent Nina Totenberg ties up a few loose ends from a momentous week in the Supreme Court.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court
Justices Cast Doubt On Federal Defense Of Marriage Act
March 27, 2013 In oral arguments, several Supreme Court justices expressed strong skepticism about DOMA, the law that bars same-sex couples legally married under state law from receiving the same federal benefits as married heterosexual couples.
Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court
DOMA Challenge Tests Federal Definition Of Marriage
March 27, 2013 The Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday on the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal recognition and benefits for same-sex couples. The case involves a woman charged a hefty estate tax when her spouse died, which she would not have owed if her spouse had been a man.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Same-Sex Marriage And The Supreme Court
At Arguments, Supreme Court Takes Halting Steps Into Gay Marriage Issue
March 26, 2013 At oral arguments on the constitutionality of California's law banning same-sex marriage, the justices parried over the history of the institution of marriage. They also debated an essential question: Should the case be in the Supreme Court at all?
