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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A Republican activist is taking his ethics accusations against Gov. Nikki Haley to the South Carolina Supreme Court.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Judge strikes down NYC's sugary-drinks size rule; enforcement had been set to start Tuesday

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A former U.S. Supreme Court justice is speaking in Charleston this spring.

Thursday, June 14, 2012  It's been a year and a day since neighborhood groups and others sued over the expanded Charleston cruise industry. And now the case is finally coming before a judge. Circuit Judge Clifton Newton of Kingstree holds a hearing Thursday to discuss the case with attorneys.

Saturday, January 21, 2012  U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia has a simple solution for people who don't like all the political advertisements unleashed by the court's decision two years ago that ended limits on corporate contributions in political campaigns. Scalia says: Change the channel or turn off the TV.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  The state of South Carolina wants a federal judge to suspend a challenge to its tough new immigration law until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on an Arizona law that is nearly identical.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Evoking Clarence Thomas hearings, some key conservatives rally behind Cain

Thursday, September 22, 2011  A former Supreme Court justice from South Africa is speaking on the United States' role in international criminal justice.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011  The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that states can't ban the sale or rental of ultra-violent video games to children.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is set to speak to USC's graduating class this semester.  Sotomayor will be a part of the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Just this once, teachers are encouraging South Carolina middle and high school students to keep reading their comics in class.

Thursday, August 05, 2010  The Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The vote was 63-37 for President Barack Obama's nominee to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  Senate Republicans and Solicitor General Elena Kagan are facing off over whether her objection to the military's ban on openly gay soldiers and her decision to restrict recruiters at Harvard Law School disqualify her from serving on the Supreme Court.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan pledged at her Senate confirmation hearing Monday to show the "evenhandedness and impartiality" the Constitution demands if she is confirmed.

Monday, June 28, 2010  Kagan's chances are bright as she heads into a marathon week of high-pressure vetting before the Judiciary panel, pressing to portray herself as a mainstream, impartial addition to the court.