The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the tobacco industry’s appeal of a Florida ruling that may help thousands of smokers sue...
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The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two appeals that would make it easier for targets of patent suits to collect...
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action may force universities to re-examine their admissions policies and face waves of...

The U.S. Supreme Court put new limits on lawsuits claiming on-the-job harassment, throwing out a case filed by a black...
The U.S. Supreme Court reinforced its bar on lawsuits by patients against generic-drug makers, overturning a $21 million award to...
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Hurricane Katrina victims seeking billions of dollars on claims that the Army...
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to shield Pfizer Inc. from some asbestos lawsuits connected to its Quigley Co. subsidiary, a...
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to use a case involving an Air Wisconsin pilot upset about losing his job to...
Drugmakers can be sued for paying rivals to delay low-cost versions of popular medicines, the U.S. Supreme Court said in...