Sentences with phrase «supreme court ruled»

In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that all of the U.S. states had unconstitutional restrictions on abortion — despite the U.S. Constitution being silent on the subject.

The Supreme Court ruled 5 - 4 that Ohio's early filing deadline was unconstitutional.

The Supreme Court ruled in 2000 that states can not require political parties to participate in a blanket primary.

The Supreme Court ruled that it didn't matter how many plants she had, nor what their intended purpose was.

However, the Harrison Act did not prohibit heroin and cocaine, and it was overturned in 1925 in Linder v. the United States when the Supreme Court ruled that the federal government didn't have the authority to regulate medical practice.

«Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that while it is willing to consider whether the lack of a right to die breaches the European Convention on Human Rights, it thought that Parliament should first have the opportunity to legislate on the matter.

In 1964, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Wesberry v. Sanders that the populations of House districts must be equal «as nearly as practicable.»

The Supreme Court ruled in his favor and the Marihuana Tax Act was repealed.

In Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company vs. Sawyer, the Supreme Court ruled Truman had acted unlawfully and exceeded his authority.

New York's abortion law actually was passed several years before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Roe v. Wade in 1973.

Citing a similar case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the President was not bound by the advice of the Council of State, Yaw Oppong stated that, it was however vital that the President is seen to have sought the advice of the Judicial Council on the issue, as stated by the Constitution.

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled against the workers, giving Governor Christie a pass.

The Supreme Court ruled then to toss former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's 2014 corruption rap for allegedly pocketing $ 175,000 in goodies and loans from a businessman — and then arranging meetings for him.

He gave the example of the Richmond v. Croson case in which the Supreme Court ruled that government programs that categorize people on the basis of race must be «narrowly tailored to remedy prior discrimination.»

The government decided to act after the supreme court ruled last year that a terror suspect accused of targeting British troops had the right to return to Britain from Turkey after being stripped of his British passport, which was awarded in 2000.

The case law regarding aerial surveillance was settled decades ago when the Supreme Court ruled that viewing objects in plain view from the air but not the ground (like a marijuana patch hidden behind a high wall) did not constitute a «search» that cops need a warrant to perform.

As reported earlier, on March 26, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that in - district residency requirements for circulators can not be enforced, at least for petitions for minor party and independent candidates.

In 1942, the Supreme Court ruled in Wickard v. Filburn that the Commerce Clause gives the United States federal government authority to regulate wheat production, even if that production is for personal consumption.

Republican Sen. John Bonacic on Monday in a statement said he was confident the Legislature could act on the bill as the Supreme Court ruled Monday that states could legalize sports betting.

The legal status of pre-nuptials became considerably more reliable today, after the supreme court ruled against the former husband of a German heiress.

At the time, law enforcement claimed that they were breaking the law by selling cigarette's tax free to non-Indian customers, because the US Supreme Court ruled that Indian Nations couldn't claim sovereignty over land they purchased.

The Supreme Court ruled in 1998 that this granted the president unconstitutional powers, and the law was overturned.

In 1995, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the part of Amendment 73 that placed limits on members of the U.S. Congress from Arkansas was unconstitutional; however, the part of the law that placed limits on the Arkansas State Legislature were left intact.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that people held in immigration detention, sometimes for years, are not entitled to periodic hearings to decide whether they may be released on bail.

Which restrictions on gun ownership have the Supreme Court ruled are a violation of the 2nd Amendment?

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a part of President Trump's refugee and travel ban can go into effect, while agreeing to hear the constitutional merits of the entire ban this fall.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today a disparagement provision of federal trademark law violated the First Amendment in what could be a major win for the Washington Redskins.

There was also bad news for the SNP as the supreme court ruled that ministers «are not legally compelled» to get consent from the devolved assemblies in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

The Supreme Court ruled that the said legislative instrument could only be used as guidelines but can not be enforced under the law.

This is long before the Supreme Court ruled on Citizens United, a case often blamed for the greenback deluge.

However, in Olmstead v US (1928) the Supreme Court ruled that wiretapping did not constitute a violation of search and seizure (Fourth Amendment) or self - incrimination (Fifth Amendment) because there was no entry into premises to be searched and Olmstead was free not to make self - incriminating remarks on the phone.

Initially scheduled to report to prison on July 1, Silver's appeal has gained some ground in recent weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of ex-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell that narrowed the definition of an official quid pro quo in public corruption cases.

A nonbiological mother is a legal parent to the child she and her same - sex spouse conceived through assisted reproduction, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled yesterday, in a ruling that emphasized the benefits such recognition has for children.

And if there ever was a time when marriage might have been considered «cool,» it would have to be when the Supreme Court ruled last year that same - sex couples had the same right to marry as anyone else.

According to the Associated Press, on Tuesday the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that Alabama's gay marriage ban was legal, and thus would remain in place until a ruling comes down from the U.S. Supreme Court.

In 2016, the US Supreme Court ruled that a blood sample can't be taken without patient consent or a warrant.

And if there ever was a time when marriage might have been considered «cool,» I think it would have to be when the Supreme Court ruled last year that same - sex couples had the same right to marry as anyone else.

The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled yesterday that a nonbiological mother has the same rights as a biological one, overturning a lower court ruling that had given parental rights to her child's anonymous sperm donor instead.

When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year that same - sex couples could marry no matter which state they lived in, many believed it would open the door to polyamorous marriage — marriage among three or more people.

On June 21st the US Supreme Court ruled on Monsanto Co vs. Geertson Seed Farms, and recognized that transgenic contamination is «harmful and onerous to organic and conventional farmers,» and grounds for litigation against biotechnology TNCs.

Towards the end of last year, the UK Supreme Court ruled that Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) could proceed in Scotland.

When the Supreme Court ruled that a Christian student group could only be recognized at a small public law school if it accepted non-Christians and gays as potential leaders, some lawyers and campus advocates grew nervous.

On May 20, 1996, in Romer v. Evans, the Supreme Court ruled that the amendment is totally without a rational basis, and is «born of animosity toward the class of persons affected.»

Hasn't the Supreme Court ruled that the 1st amendment applies to individuals, and not to organizations engaged in commercial activity?

In 1997, the United States Supreme Court ruled 9 - 0 that there is no constitutional right to assisted suicide.

Kim Davis, the county clerk, ceased issuing marriage licenses after the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of same - sex marriage.

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled in 2010 that Medi - Share, which currently serves nearly 50,000 people in 49 states, offers a «shifting of risk» and thus shouldn't be exempt from state insurance regulations.

However, in 2010, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez that a public college may enforce an «all comers» policy on a religious group without violating the First Amendment if it applied the policy universally to all groups.

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that crowding at California prisons constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, and ordered the state to reduce the number of inmates by more than 30,000.

«Culture Wars Go Nuclear,» proclaimed Gary Bauer's e-mail newsletter when the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled in favor of same - sex marriage in 2003.