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The ruling was the latest in a line of high-court opinions that have enforced binding-arbitration clauses that are routinely included in consumer contracts.

Court Says Inmate Can't Sue for Injury Jess Bravin 2012

Under high-court precedents, inmates in federal institutions can file federal lawsuits against prison employees for mistreatment that violates the Eighth Amendment prohibition of "cruel and unusual punishments."

Court Says Inmate Can't Sue for Injury Jess Bravin 2012

The health care law signed by President Obama in March 2010 was unprecedented, but high-court review of sweeping federal laws is not.

Health care law gets day in court 2011

Acting U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal explained the government's position, saying in the high-court brief that last year's Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul legislation made significant changes to the law rendering the case inappropriate for Supreme Court review.

Justice Dept.: High Court Shouldn't Consider Fed Disclosure Case Brent Kendall 2011

Conservatives stepped up their criticism of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday, but it was unclear how far Senate Republicans were willing to go to create bumps in what appears to be a smooth road to confirmation for President Barack Obama's first high-court choice.

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Some Republican lawmakers had questioned whether Justice Elena Kagan, who served as the Obama administration's top Supreme Court lawyer when the overhaul was enacted, should participate in any high-court deliberations on the law.

Health Law Won't Get High-Court Review Yet Brent Kendall 2011

Lower U.S. appeals courts have used varying standards for class certification, and high-court resolution of the Wal-Mart battle could clarify the national ground rules for workers or consumers who try to challenge practices at big companies.

Women take case against Wal-Mart to highest court 2011

Lower U.S. appeals courts have used varying standards for class certification, and high-court resolution of the Wal-Mart battle could clarify the national ground rules for workers or consumers who try to challenge practices at big companies.

Women take case against Wal-Mart to highest court 2011

Scalia said Monday's decision is consistent with high-court precedent, including a decision last term in which the justices rejected a federal law that banned the sale of depictions of animal cruelty.

Supreme Court rejects ban on violent video games 2011

Among factors Sir Michael cited in the high-court judgement was his belief that Mr. Terry's real concern was not his privacy, but the protection of his commercial interests, which included a number of sponsorship and endorsement deals.

Stars Boost Use of U.K. Gag Rules Cassell Bryan-Low 2010