The Supreme Court appeared swayed by a Texas death row inmate’s argument he has the legal right to sue over the state’s laws governing DNA testing, as he seeks to obtain testing on evidence he claims would prevent his execution.
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that she has faith federal court orders will be honored in the United States amid a roiling debate over President Donald Trump’s commitment to following judicial rulings that have put some of his ...
The justices have all but stopped issuing summary reversals, which are unsigned decisions used to correct clear errors by lower courts.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Tuesday that court decisions "stand" as President Donald Trump and his administration express deal with challenges to some of their executive actions.
The Supreme Court justice did not mention President Donald Trump, whose top advisers have recently questioned the power of judges to block Trump’s initiatives.
Sotomayor's latest book geared toward young readers is inspired by her late mother, Celina Báez, and aims to show "how helping others shine makes the world brighter"
The first Latina judge to serve on the Supreme Court of Justice is clear about the limits of executive power. A reminder for those who are not so clear.