Mark Sherman

Associated Press

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States Control Virus Shutdowns

Some questions and answers about the legal authority for shutting and reopening the U.S. economy.

Sandy Hook Suit Going Forward

The justices rejected an appeal from Remington Arms that argued it should be shielded by a law preventing lawsuits against firearms manufacturers when their products are used in crimes.

Wine Bottles In Liquor Store

Court Strikes Down Liquor Law

The case pitted the authority given to states to regulate alcohol sales against the principle that only Congress can regulate interstate commerce.

In this March 25, 2019, file photo Peter Stern, Apple Vice President of Services, speaks at the Steve Jobs Theater during an event to announce new products in Cupertino, Calif. Apple users will be able to subscribe to HBO, Showtime and a handful of other channels directly through Apple’s new TV app, bypassing the need to download or launch a separate app. The new capabilities available Monday, May 13, come ahead of Apple’s plan to offer its own original shows, including ones from Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg.

App Users Can Sue Apple

Apple charges a commission of 30%, a practice that the lawsuit contends unfairly drives up the price for the apps.

Doug Ketchum and his wife Mary pose with their daughter Stacie at their Memphis liquor store, Kimbrough Wine & Spirits.

Fight for Liquor License

A sick child, the search for a better life, and a law going back to Prohibition are all at the heart of the case.

This March 19, 2018, file photo shows Apple's App Store app in Baltimore. Apple is at the Supreme Court to defend the way it sells apps for iPhones against claims by consumers that the company has unfairly monopolized the market. The justices are hearing arguments Monday, Nov. 26, in Apple’s effort to end an antitrust lawsuit that could force the iPhone maker to cut the 30 percent commission it charges software developers whose apps are sold exclusively through Apple’s App Store.

App Case Reaches Supreme Court

An antitrust lawsuit could force the iPhone maker to cut the 30 percent commission it charges software developers whose apps are sold exclusively through Apple's App Store.

Microsoft Fights U.S. in High Court

The argument is over access to emails.

In this Aug. 13, 2013, file photo, Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla. and Sen. Marco Rubio listen to Florida Gov. Rick Scott announce a lawsuit against the state of Georgia, while touring Apalachicola, Fla. Florida is hoping the Supreme Court will come to the rescue of this slice of northwestern Florida, which the state says has been devastated by greedy water users in Georgia. The high court hears argument Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in the long-running water war between the neighboring states.

States Face Off Over Oysters

The states' battle over water use dates back to 1990, and includes drawn-out negotiations and several lawsuits.

Chad Jarreau poses with his wife Penny Jarreau in front of one of their dump trucks in Cutt Off, La., Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017. Jarreau had land taken from him by the local bayou districts. They are asking the Supreme Court for help after the local flood control district took some of his land and part of his livelihood, paying him a pittance.

'Dirt Farmer' Asks for Help

He wants to be paid what he considers a fair price for his dirt.

Clash Over Email Searches

On the surface, the investigation was routine.