The dispute before the court involved a Republican effort to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
The dispute before the court involved a Republican effort to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
In 2010, in the landmark case Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the Supreme Court struck down legal limits on independent political spending by corporations and unions.
Along with weighty antitrust cases, the early years of the Federal Trade Commission featured disputes about everyday products.
Among the disputes handled by the Federal Trade Commission during the early 1930s: a complaint over an advertisement for a nose shaper, a strap-on beauty gadget that claimed to reshape the wearer’s nose, according to a review of the Library of Congress archives.
Dean John Sauer, U.S. solicitor general, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Capitol Hill, in February.
The administration asked the justices to uphold an executive order ending birthright citizenship after lower courts ruled it violated the Constitution.
The administration asked the justices to uphold an executive order ending birthright citizenship after lower courts ruled it violated the Constitution.
Texas officials had asked the court to allow the state to use the new maps in the midterm elections, part of a push by President Trump to gain a partisan advantage.
Texas officials had asked the court to allow the state to use the new maps in the midterm elections, part of a push by President Trump to gain a partisan advantage.
A majority of the justices appeared supportive of arguments by a crisis pregnancy center that it should be able to challenge a subpoena from the state’s attorney general in federal court.
A majority of the justices appeared supportive of arguments by a crisis pregnancy center that it should be able to challenge a subpoena from the state’s attorney general in federal court.
Even with an exodus of lawyers, the Office of the Solicitor General has had remarkable success. But fiery rhetoric and close White House ties have raised concerns.
Even with an exodus of lawyers, the Office of the Solicitor General has had remarkable success. But fiery rhetoric and close White House ties have raised concerns.
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