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Business News

Apple Loses to Samsung in Supreme Court Smartphone Fight

Design patent cases very rarely reach the Supreme Court. It had not heard such a case in more than 120 years.

Leadership

10 Women Who Shattered Glass Ceilings

As the first female presidential nominee from a major political party in the United States, Hillary Clinton joins these other power players.

Business News

Supreme Court Rejects Google's Appeal in Class Action Dispute Over Ads

The 2008 lawsuit accused Google of violating California fair advertising laws because it misled advertisers about where the ads would be placed.

Business News

Supreme Court Dodges Major Decision on Obamacare Birth Control

The court's action avoided a possible 4-4 split that would have affirmed the lower-court rulings.

Business News

Chief Justice John Roberts Calls U.S. Patent Challenge Process Bizarre

The Supreme Court is hearing a case about an invalidated speedometer patent.

Business News

Obama Nominates Moderate, Veteran Judge for Supreme Court

Marrick Garland, 63, is currently chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

Business News

Supreme Court Closes the Book on Apple's Appeal in Ebooks Price-Fixing Case

The Justice Department said the scheme caused some ebook prices to rise to $12.99 or $14.99 from the $9.99 price previously charged by market leader Amazon.

Thought Leaders

5 Inspirational, and Biting, Quotes From Antonin Scalia

The late Supreme Court justice had a way with words.

Business News

5 Ways Scalia's Death Will Affect U.S. Business

His death scrambles the expected outcome in key cases before the court and, in the longer term, removes the passionate pen the justice often deployed on the side of business.

Business News

Apple Tries to Kill More Patents Than Any Other Company

Legal analytics company Lex Machina says Apple filed over 200 challenges to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board since 2012, almost 100 more than the second highest filer.

Business News

Supreme Court Rejects Cell Phone Search Warrant Case

The case raises questions about how much companies protect the privacy rights of their customers.

Leadership

Two California Farmers Just Stopped the Government From Stealing Your Products

The Supreme Court's ruling over raisins means regulators need to think twice about taking private property.

Growing a Business

Accommodating an Employee's Religion Just Got Even More Complicated

The Supreme Court's ruling in a discrimination suit brought by a Muslim woman creates a conundrum for employers trying to follow fair hiring practices.

Business News

The Supreme Court's Decision on Health Care Subsidies: What You Need to Know

The top court will start hearing arguments in the King v. Burwell case Wednesday, and the cost of insurance could be at stake.

Business News

U.S. Top Court Rejects Challenge to Debit Card 'Swipe Fees' Rules

The decision deals a blow to retailers, grocers and restaurant owners who argued the charges were unfairly high.