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Court sides with Gov't in detainee photo case
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeals court ruling ordering the disclosure of photographs of detainees being abused by their U.S. captors. In doing so Monday, the high court cited a recent change in federal law that allows the pictures to be withheld.

Court turns down Calif. death row inmate's appeal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a California death row inmate who was convicted in the gruesome murders of four people in 1983. The justices said Monday they would not review an appeals court ruling that upheld the murder conviction and death sentence of Kevin Cooper.

Court won't disturb $82.6M award in SUV rollover
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has left in place an $82.6 million award to a woman who was paralyzed after her Ford Explorer rolled over.

Court turns down student over religious speech
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a student who complained that high school officials violated her constitutional rights when they turned off her microphone during her religion-tinged graduation speech.

Supreme Court Hears High-Stakes Patent Case
By DEBORAH NATHAN, ESQ., Andrews Publications Staff Writer
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Nov. 9 in a closely watched case that could have a profound impact in several high-tech industries, including software and finance.

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