Three Seattle police officers have asked the Supreme Court to sign off on their use of a Taser on a pregnant woman in a traffic ticket case.

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Sidebar: Police Taser Use on Pregnant Woman Goes Before Court

Edmond Demiraj’s case had reached the Supreme Court as he sought to prove that he feared for himself and his family if they were returned to their home country.

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Albanian Informant Wins U.S. Asylum

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday convicted Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of contempt for defying its orders to reopen an old corruption case against the president, but the justices spared Gilani any prison time. Read full article > >

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Pakistan court convicts but does not imprison Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani

Every state is watching the Supreme Court’s case on Arizona’s tough immigration law to see what next steps they will take in their legislatures, one expert said.

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High court’s Arizona ruling will ripple across nation

The Supreme Court seemed inclined to uphold the part of the law that requires law enforcement officials to determine the immigration status of anyone they stop if they believe the person to be an illegal immigrant.

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Considering Arizona Immigration Law, Justices Are Again in Political Storm

A landmark ruling by the UK Supreme Court outlines the powers that employers have to force workers to retire.

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Employers ‘can force retirement’

The Justice Department told the Supreme Court on Tuesday evening that it had provided incorrect information to the justices in an immigration case.

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The Caucus: Justice Department Submits Correction to Supreme Court on Immigration Case

The US Supreme Court prepares to consider yet another highly politically charged case – this time over Arizona’s controversial immigration law.

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Top US court to weigh migrant law

Tamar Jacoby says SB 1070 should fall, but if the Supreme Court lets it stand, it should also free states to experiment with policies that combine enforcement with practial approaches

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Opinion: What if states make policy?

Many states are watching to see if the Supreme Court upholds Arizona’s tough law directed at those who cross the border illegally.

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States Await Supreme Court Hearing on Arizona Immigration Law

While browsing around the Pew polling site this morning — and, yes, we do a fair amount of that — we came across a chart on the Supreme Court that reminded us, for the billionth time, that assuming the average person follows the back and forth of Washington as closely as we do is a major mistake. Read full article > >

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The most amazing Supreme Court chart. Maybe ever.

The Supreme Court in Chile has approved a plan to build a hydroelectric complex in the Patagonian wilderness, dismissing concerns by environmentalists.

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Chile court gives dam green light

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that those arrested for even minor violations may be strip-searched before being admitted to jail, saying safety concerns outweigh personal privacy rights. The court’s conservatives ruled against a New Jersey man who was strip-searched after being mistakenly arrested on an outstanding warrant. Read full article > >

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Supreme Court upholds jail strip searches, including for minor offenses

Since audio recordings of last week’s health-care arguments before the Supreme Court were released, the performance of Solicitor General Donald Verrilli has been criticized. But factors such as the number of times a lawyer is interrupted or hesitates while arguing in our nation’s highest court are not a sound basis for judging the “ Worst Week in Washington ” — or even for guessing how the court will ultimately rule. Those who understand the challenges of Supreme Court argument — people who have argued before the court — have not criticized Verrilli’s performance. It is instructive to look closely at some rules of this particular game. Read full article > >

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The flawed case against Donald Verrilli

Policy experts and others are weighing the repercussions of the Supreme Court possibly striking down the entire health care law passed in 2010.

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A Health Law at Risk Gives Insurers Pause