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Supreme Court Rejects Appeals from High-Profile Cases
The Supreme Court declined to hear appeals in several high-profile cases, including the Charleston church shooter's bid to disqualify his trial judge and a Michigan school district’s ban on 'Let’s Go Brandon' shirts. The decisions leave lower court rulings intact.
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The Hill
The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a former Pennsylvania judge’s challenge to his suspension for making partisan Facebook posts, a dispute that touches on issues of free speech and judicial ethics. Pennsylvania’s judicial discipline board suspended then-Judge Mark Cohen in 2024 over dozens of p
2026-10-05 13:39 UTC
The Hill
The Supreme Court will not hear a dispute over whether a Michigan public school district can bar students from wearing clothing emblazoned with “Let’s Go Brandon," a popular conservative slogan used to mock former President Biden. The justices declined on Monday to take up a request from two broth
2026-10-05 13:46 UTC
The Hill
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal from Keith Raniere challenging his conviction on racketeering and sex-trafficking charges in connection with his leadership of the NXIVM sex cult. The decision leaves in place an October ruling from a federal appeals court panel that upheld
2026-10-05 13:46 UTC
The Hill
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Charleston church massacre shooter’s attempt to disqualify his trial judge from further proceedings over claims that he failed to remain impartial. The high court’s decision leaves intact an appeals court ruling that found no basis to remove U.S. D
2026-10-05 13:50 UTC