U.S. Supreme Court

The number of states where medical marijuana is permitted is nearing forty, with legal recreational cannabis also becoming more and more widespread. Nevertheless, the issue of workers' medical marijuana compensation for injured employees is being approached from various...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened: On this day in 1789, Congress passed the U.S. Federal Judiciary Act to create a six-person Supreme Court. Where Was The Market: The NYSE would not be founded for another 28 years. What...

Judge Amy Coney Barrett took the first of her two oaths as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice on Monday night — administered by Justice Clarence Thomas at the White House Rose Garden after the Senate voted to confirm her nomination. What Happened: "The oath that I have solemnly...

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case again about whether Amtrak can have a role in crafting the on-time performance metrics and standards for the freight railroads. The Court's June 3 action paves the way for Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to finish establishing...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined an appeal by UPS Inc. (NYSE: UPS) of a lower court ruling that effectively validated how the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is allowed to price its parcel products and services. The Supreme Court's ruling, which was issued without comment, upholds a decision...

Good day, Last year, the Supreme Court gave out a verdict that has sweeping ramifications for taxi-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. The Supreme Court decision would make it a lot harder for on-demand hailing companies to label their workers as independent contractors (as is the norm right now...

A truck driver who sued Missouri-based Prime Inc. for back wages prevailed in U.S. Supreme Court case that was seen as big test about whether motor carriers can force arbitration in disputes with drivers. The "independent contractor" business model so common throughout trucking lost as...

President Donald Trump nominated U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy that will be left by retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Here’s what you need to know. The Judge's Background Kavanaugh launched his career by serving as a law clerk for...

A federal court ruled North Carolina’s gerrymandered congressional map unconstitutional on Tuesday, marking the first time in history a federal court has ruled against gerrymandering on a political basis. The shapes of the gerrymandered districts were “motivated by invidious partisan...

Beyond the irrepressible ire of rural America, Republicans boasted another edge going into the 2016 elections. According to Associated Press analyses, gerrymandering ultimately fixed the Congressional composition. After the 2010 census, the GOP had redrawn district lines and reconfigured voting...

Well, maybe not much. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has been scrutinized from nearly every angle, and one of the most significant points of discussion is his view on religion, both professionally and personally. When the controversial Supreme Court nominee took his seat Monday, he became...

The U.S. Supreme Court debated Monday whether access to social media is guaranteed under the First Amendment. The points contributed to the case of a North Carolina law barring registered sex offenders from such sites. Throughout the session, the justices considered the merits and importance of...

Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling legalizing same-sex marriage, the nation’s highest court rejected an appeal by Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to overturn a copyright ruling that could put Google on the hook for roughly $1 billion in licensing fees....