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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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John Paul Stevens stories: 33 news summaries

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Justice Stevens Is 88, and Not Looking to Play More Bridge

Lefty judge shows no signs of stepping down

Nov 18, 08 10:04 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama can’t make his much-anticipated mark on the Supreme Court until a justice retires—and at 88, his most likely candidate, John Paul Stevens, has shown no mind to leave, the Washington Post reports. The second-oldest justice in Court history is in great shape, the Post notes, telecommuting... More »

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John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court • liberal • President Obama

Who Would Obama Pick for Supreme Court?

He could go moderate or liberal, but observers see a woman

Nov 17, 08 7:21 AM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama's election is unlikely to transform the Supreme Court, as the four justices of the conservative bloc are unlikely to retire. But if the 88-year-old John Paul Stevens departs, the new president will have an opportunity to make his mark. Court observers speculate that Obama would choose a more... More »

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Barack Obama • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court • Janet Napolitano • President Obama

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Spry Justices May Forestall Obama Court Makeover


Aging Stevens, Ginsburg show no sign of retiring, defying conventional wisdom

Nov 11, 08 4:56 PM CST
(Newser) - One of the boons for the next president was thought to be the chance to appoint a justice or two to the Supreme Court. But though John Paul Stevens is 88 and Ruth Bader Ginsburg 75, neither has indicated an intention to retire. Ginsberg has twice demurred, saying Stevens, who... More »

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Barack Obama • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • president • John Paul Stevens • federal judges • US Supreme Court • justices • David Souter • President Obama

SC Justice, 88, May Break
Term Record Under Obama

Liberal Stevens still going full steam

Oct 21, 08 1:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - The longest-serving Supreme Court justice may defy expectations and stay on the bench even if fellow Chicagoan Barack Obama is elected, the Chicago Tribune writes. Many observers believe that liberal-leaning John Paul Stevens, 88, would choose to step down and let Obama choose his successor. But others think he may... More »

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Barack Obama • Chicago • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court • South Side • Election 2008

ANALYSIS

Order in Court Will Be Task for Next President

With liberal bloc aging, McCain could boost conservative leaning

Jun 27, 08 3:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Recent Supreme Court decisions that broke 5-4 underlined the impact the next president could have on top US judicial body, the Boston Globe notes. The liberal bloc—including John Paul Stevens (age 88) and Ruth Bader Ginsburg (75)—is more likely to lose members during the next administration, so a... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Samuel Alito • John Roberts • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court

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Gun Ruling Will Trigger Barrage of Lawsuits

Most state and city
laws appear safe,
others will challenge

Jun 26, 08 6:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - Today's Supreme Court ruling upholding an individual's right to bear arms is unlikely to lead to sweeping changes across the nation, the New York Times reports. Gun laws in most cites and states—putting restrictions on felons and the mentally ill, for example, or banning guns in certain settings—appear... More »

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Antonin Scalia • Washington DC • Second Amendment • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court • self defense • guns

 Court Readies
 Term's Testiest Decisions 

Justices will hand down 26 of the most contentious opinions beginning today

Jun 9, 08 8:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Supreme Court is poised to begin unveiling decisions today in some of the year's most heated cases, reports USA Today. As the term winds down, the 26 final opinions will be released on select days in June, and include clashes over Guantanamo detainees, DC's handgun ban, and the 1989... More »

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Antonin Scalia • Samuel Alito • John Roberts • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Anthony Kennedy • Stephen Breyer • John Paul Stevens • Clarence Thomas • US Supreme Court • opinion • David Souter

Justice Calls Death Penalty Unconstitutional

Punishment 'pointless,' Stevens says, though he'll keep to precedent

Apr 16, 08 5:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens says he now believes the death penalty is unconstitutional, as it constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. Stevens was a key vote in upholding the legality of the death penalty 30 years ago, and says he will continue to respect the precedent of the court... More »

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capital punishment • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court • Harry Blackmun

Supremes Appear Set to KO DC's Handgun Ban

In key 2nd Amendment case, Kennedy notes 'general right to bear arms'

Mar 18, 08 2:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Supreme Court looks ready to declare Washington, DC’s handgun ban unconstitutional, the LA Times report. The justices heard oral arguments in the landmark Second Amendment case today, and swing voter Anthony Kennedy said, “In my view, there is a general right to bear arms.” At issue... More »

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John Roberts • Washington DC • Anthony Kennedy • Constitution • Second Amendment • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court • handgun • constitutional law • gun ban

Court Limits Investors' Suits Over Fraud

Justices side with big business in important securities case

Jan 15, 08 5:14 PM CST
(Newser) - The Supreme Court today made it harder for defrauded investors to sue to get their money back. The court limited the ability of investors to sue third parties—accountants, bankers, and lawyers, for example—who help a company commit securities fraud. The 5-3 ruling, considered one of the most important... More »

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investors • Enron • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court • right to sue • subprime crisis

Ex-Ill. Governor Must Report to Federal Prison

Justice Stevens denies Ryan's last-ditch bid to remain free on bail

Nov 6, 07 4:29 PM CST
(Newser) - George Ryan will report to prison tomorrow after Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens today refused the ex-Illinois governor's request to stay free on bail while fighting a corruption conviction. Ryan, 73, will begin serving his 6½-year sentence in a Wisconsin prison, the Chicago Tribune reports. He was convicted... More »

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fraud • racketeering • Illinois • John Paul Stevens • George Ryan • US Supreme Court

Senior Justice Is Court's Unlikely Liberal Voice

Stevens calls himself conservative but is stalwart vote for left

Sep 24, 07 2:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - “I don’t think of myself as a liberal at all,” John Paul Stevens told the New York Times, but the longest-serving Supreme Court justice is the head of liberal dissent in an increasingly conservative court. Stevens was appointed by Gerald Ford as a moderate Republican in 1975,... More »

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John Roberts • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court

Supreme Court
Supports Late-Term Abortion Ban

5-4 decision signals shift on divisive Issue, win for abortion opponents

Apr 18, 07 11:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Supreme Court voted today to uphold a ban on partial birth abortions, handing a significant victory to President Bush, whose appointees to the high court voted with the 5-4 majority. The 2003 law, which bars a controversial late-term procedure, is the first federal restriction on abortion since the 1973... More »

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abortion • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Anthony Kennedy • Roe v. Wade • John Paul Stevens • US Supreme Court

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