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In the News Now | Major U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2024

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Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers

The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of firearms without serial numbers, called ghost guns.
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Ethical standards for supreme court justices

A conservative federal judge today joined the calls for congress to pass ethical standards for supreme court justices.
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Legal experts explain NWA panhandler situation

A 2015 Supreme Court decision has been used to put panhandling as protected speech under the First Amendment.
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Legally Speaking: Explaining the Supreme Court rulings in 2022

Legal analyst Stephanie Haney breaks down some of the major rulings out of the Supreme Court in 2022, including topics such as immigration and religion in schools.
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Roe v. Wade Overturned | Reaction from across the U.S.

Reactions from all across the U.S. as the Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision, getting rid of the constitutional right to an abortion.
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Justices limit 2020 ruling on tribal lands in Oklahoma

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled Oklahoma can prosecute non-Native Americans for crimes committed on tribal land when the victim is Native American.
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Roe v. Wade Overturned | Personal stories from both sides

WXIA 11Alive in Atlanta speaks with Georgia residents on both sides of the abortion debate to share their personal stories.