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• Wash. Democrats ask court to uphold Obama’s health plan

  January 12, 2012 in City OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers in Washington state asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to uphold President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul. About 30 members … 20

• Idaho wetlands fight in high court Monday

  January 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the opening arguments in Sackett v. EPA on Monday, a Priest Lake couple’s fight over whether their building lot contains wetlands. Mike and Chantell …

• Supreme Court weighing health care reform

  November 13, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Supreme Court justices appear poised to thrust themselves and the Obama administration’s signature health care law smack into the middle of the 2012 election. As early as today, … 30

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  Priest Lake couple’s land dispute with EPA going to high court

  November 6, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 PRIEST LAKE, Idaho – Four years ago, Mike and Chantell Sackett cleared a lot to build a house overlooking one of North Idaho’s most scenic mountain lakes. They pictured a … 17

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  McKenna keeps state in health care lawsuit

  September 30, 2011 in City on Page A6 OLYMPIA – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna won’t withdraw from a multistate lawsuit against federal health care reform, even though the other states are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to … 2

• High court takes Idaho property case

  June 29, 2011 in Idaho on Page A7 A North Idaho couple’s fight with the federal government over whether their Priest Lake property has wetlands will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court. On Tuesday, Supreme Court justices …

• North Idaho landowners to get high court hearing

  June 28, 2011 in Nation/World, Idaho, Region The Supreme Court has agreed to consider the rights of landowners when confronted with an order from the Environmental Protection Agency that they are violating the federal Clean Water Act. 5

• Supreme Court rejects ban on violent game sales

  June 27, 2011 in Nation/World The Supreme Court today refused to let California regulate the sale or rental of violent video games to children, saying governments do not have the power to “restrict the ideas … 25

• Supreme Court limits Wal-Mart sex bias case

  June 20, 2011 in Region The Supreme Court today blocked a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of female employees in a decision that makes it harder to mount large-scale bias claims against … 24

• Caldwell: Water disputes need local solutions

  May 8, 2011 in Business on Page E1 Two rivers run through the Rathdrum Prairie and Spokane Valley: one spilling from Lake Coeur d’Alene, one seeping from Pend Oreille, Hayden, Newman and other lakes. Each refreshes the other … 3

• High court rules against government in open records case

  March 7, 2011 The Supreme Court today rejected the government’s broad use of an exemption in the federal Freedom of Information Act to withhold documents from the public, ruling for a Washington state … 8

• 1st Amendment protects military funeral protesters

  March 2, 2011 in Nation/World The Supreme Court ruled today that the First Amendment protects fundamentalist church members who mount anti-gay protests outside military funerals, despite the pain they cause grieving families. 18

• Assisted suicide initative foes lose U.S. Supreme Court appeal

  February 23, 2011 in City on Page A5 OLYMPIA – The U.S. Supreme Court answered once and for all Tuesday whether a conservative group can hide the names of donors to a campaign against an assisted suicide initiative. …

• Ruling shields vaccine makers

  February 23, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 The Supreme Court on Tuesday shielded the nation’s vaccine makers from being sued by parents who say their children suffered severe side effects from the drugs. By a 6-2 vote, …

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  Justice Thomas serves five years on bench without word

  February 23, 2011 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court engaged in a fast-paced argument Tuesday over whether a microbiologist who tried to poison her husband’s lover with a toxic chemical could be charged under … 6

• Court to review patent judgment against Microsoft

  November 29, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The Supreme Court agreed today to referee a $290 million dispute between Microsoft Corp. and a Canadian technology company over complaints that a tool used in the popular Microsoft Word …

• Courts validate police action

  November 17, 2010 in City on Page A5 Spokane-area law enforcement prevailed in three cases, including two involving allegations that officers used excessive force, Tuesday in federal court proceedings. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the 9th … 2

• Courts back Spokane law enforcement in 3 cases

  November 16, 2010 in City Spokane area law enforcement prevailed in three cases, including two involving allegations that officers used excessive force, Tuesday in federal court proceedings. 1

• High court allows gay military ban for now

  November 12, 2010 in Nation/World The Supreme Court today allowed the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on gays in the military to remain in place while a federal appeals court considers the issue. 74

• Courts rule on state campaign laws

  October 13, 2010 in City on Page A6 Federal courts weighed in twice Tuesday on Washington state’s campaign finance laws, saying disclosure laws don’t violate First Amendment protections for free speech and leaving in place a cap on …

• Clark: Hate-mongers’ primary victims all in the family

  October 7, 2010 in City on Page A5 The Westboro Baptist Church has put the area on notice that they will soon grace us with another hate-soaked visit. This is like cockroaches tipping off a homeowner about an … 11

• Recusals keep court’s newest justice largely on sidelines

  October 4, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Elena Kagan begins hearing cases as the Supreme Court’s 112th justice this morning. But anyone who wants to see her in action needs to be sharp. Kagan will …

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  Vigils mark hours leading up to execution

  September 9, 2010 in Nation/World, Region Cal Coburn Brown has spent most of the day in his usual cell at the Washington State Penitentiary, awaiting execution early Friday morning. 23

• Judge: Public release of petition names would make case moot

  August 12, 2010 in City on Page A6 TACOMA – A federal judge ruled Wednesday that signed petitions calling for a state vote on expanded domestic partnerships for gay couples are barred from public release while he hears …

• Domestic partners petition names shielded for now

  August 11, 2010 in City Signed petitions calling for a public vote on expanded domestic partnerships for gay couples will remain shielded from public view while a federal judge hears new arguments on whether to … 25

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  With swearing in, Kagan becomes high court justice

  August 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A6 WASHINGTON – Elena Kagan was sworn in as the 112th justice of the Supreme Court on Saturday, just two days after the Senate voted to confirm her nomination by a …

• Kennedy key on Prop 8

  August 8, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy eventually will get his hands on California’s gay marriage ban. That’s when the landmark case will really get interesting.

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  Kagan gains Senate backing

  August 6, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – Solicitor General Elena Kagan won Senate confirmation Thursday to the U.S. Supreme Court, where President Barack Obama’s second nominee will make history as three women will serve at … 5

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  Senate confirms Kagan as 112th justice

  August 5, 2010 in Nation/World The Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court. 13

• Senate OK for Kagan all but sure

  August 5, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan’s elevation to the Supreme Court appeared virtually assured Wednesday as a majority of senators declared their support for her nomination as the debate …

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