Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Monday June 27, 2016

Supreme Court Rules Domestic Abusers Can Lose Their Gun-Ownership Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a number of cases on Monday, including whether people who have domestic violence convictions should have access to firearms. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Supreme Court Rules Domestic Abusers Can Lose Their Gun-Ownership Rights

June 27, 2016 • In a 6-2 vote, the justices concluded that misdemeanor assault convictions for domestic violence are sufficient to invoke a federal ban on firearms possession.

Tuesday January 12, 2016

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Florida's Process Of Imposing Death Penalty

January 12, 2016 • Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that Florida's capital punishment sentencing process is unconstitutional because it allows judges, not juries, to decide whether to impose the death penalty.

Thursday July 3, 2014

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High Court Temporarily Suspends Contraception Mandate For Christian College

July 3, 2014 • The order, which doesn't affect the court's ultimate opinion, drew a scathing dissent from the court's three women.