Sam Hananel

November 05, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared sympathetic to a Florida fisherman who says the government went overboard in prosecuting him for throwing undersized grouper off his boat.

By Sam Hananel

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October 06, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court opened its new term Monday pondering whether a police officer's misunderstanding of the law can justify a traffic stop that led to the seizure of illegal drugs.

By Sam Hananel

4 minute read

June 30, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court dealt a blow to public sector unions Monday, ruling that thousands of home health care workers in Illinois cannot be required to pay fees that help cover the union's costs of collective bargaining.

By SAM HANANEL, Associated Press

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June 19, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the First Amendment protects public employees from job retaliation when they testify in court about official corruption.

By Sam Hananel

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June 17, 2014 | New York Law Journal

The Supreme Court will consider the free speech rights of people who use violent or threatening language on Facebook and other electronic media where the speaker's intent is not always clear.

By Sam Hananel

3 minute read

June 16, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court will consider the free speech rights of people who use violent or threatening language on Facebook and other electronic media where the speaker's intent is not always clear.

By Sam Hananel

3 minute read

June 12, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with juice maker Pom Wonderful in its long-running false advertising dispute with Coca Cola, a decision that could open the door to more litigation against food makers for deceptive labeling.

By Sam Hananel

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June 10, 2014 | New York Law Journal

A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that immigrant children who waited for years with their parents to obtain visas still have to go to the back of the line when they turn 21.

By Sam Hananel

3 minute read

May 19, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a copyright dispute over the 1980 Oscar-winning movie "Raging Bull" can go another round in court.

By Sam Hananel

3 minute read

April 21, 2014 | Daily Report Online

The Supreme Court seems likely to rule that juice maker Pom Wonderful can bring false advertising claims against the Coca-Cola Co. over a competing juice product.

By Sam Hananel

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