David Souter
Supreme Court justice, wife robbed in Caribbean
Feb 13, 2012 17:44 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and his wife Joanna were robbed last week at their vacation home on the Caribbean island of Nevis by a man armed with a machete, a court spokeswoman said on Monday.
Ex-Justice Stevens explains death penalty stance
Nov 28, 2010 14:45 EST
Retired Justice Stevens explains opposition to death penalty in published essay. Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has amplified the reasons for his late-career change of heart about the death penalty, explaining at length why he moved from being a key vote to reinstate capital punishment in 1976 to his belief that the death penalty is unconstitutional.
Elena Kagan takes her place on high court bench
Oct 01, 2010 16:41 EDT
Justice Kagan takes her seat at Supreme Court in front of Obama. Justice Elena Kagan took her seat at the Supreme Court for the first time Friday in front of a packed courtroom that included President Barack Obama.
3 women on high court: Historic but impact unclear
Aug 08, 2010 01:34 EDT
3 women on Supreme Court may have more impact on court's daily routine than outcome of rulings. At least once a term for 13 years, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg recalled, some lawyer arguing before the Supreme Court would mistake her for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, or vice versa.
Ginsburg anticipates being 1 of 3 female justices
Aug 04, 2010 07:25 EDT
AP Interview: Ginsburg says she plans to remain a justice as 1 of an unprecedented 3 women. For Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the prospect of three women on the Supreme Court is exhilarating, and she intends to stay around and enjoy it.
Special Report: BP oil spill a gusher for lawyers
Jun 30, 2010 08:36 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - From a legal perspective, BP's Deepwater Horizon blowout and the 1989 grounding of the Exxon Valdez are in many respects night and day.
Details on FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski
Jun 18, 2010 12:19 EDT
Details on FCC Chairman Genachowski, seeking a reconsideration of Internet regulations. NAME: Julius Genachowski
Justice Souter may be retired, but he still works
May 27, 2010 20:38 EDT
Retired Supreme Court Justice Souter can't stay away from work, takes appeals-court cases. Justice David Souter ever so politely interrupts an attorney making a complicated legal argument.
Should we ask if Supreme Court nominee is gay?
May 17, 2010 11:19 EDT
The Kagan quandary: Are questions about high court nominee's sexual orientation appropriate?. She plays softball. Huge hint, right?
Big record labels win LimeWire copyright case
May 13, 2010 02:34 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The makers of file-sharing software LimeWire are liable to 13 major record companies that accused the service of infringing their music copyrights, a Manhattan federal judge has ruled.
Big record labels win LimeWire copyright case
May 13, 2010 02:34 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The makers of file-sharing software LimeWire are liable to 13 major record companies that accused the service of infringing their music copyrights, a Manhattan federal judge has ruled.
Obama tells backers about Kagan via video message
May 10, 2010 17:12 EDT
In video message to supporters, Obama introduces Kagan as his nominee for Supreme Court. President Barack Obama has sent supporters a video message about his choice of Solicitor General Elena Kagan (ah-LAY'-nuh KAYH'-gun) as his nominee for the Supreme Court.
Liberals fear Obama nominates moderate to court
May 04, 2010 12:08 EDT
Liberals fear Obama's Supreme Court pick is a moderate, not a liberal like Stevens. Liberals fear that after they helped elect President Barack Obama he'll abandon them when he nominates a Supreme Court justice, choosing a consensus-building moderate rather than a liberal in the mold of retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.
Today in History
May 02, 2010 00:04 EDT
Today is Saturday, May 1, the 121st day of 2010. There are 244 days left in the year.
Obama interviews Thomas, Garland for high court
Apr 30, 2010 16:52 EDT
As part of Supreme Court search, Obama talks to appeals court judges from Montana, D.C.. President Barack Obama has accelerated the search for his next Supreme Court nominee by interviewing candidates, including federal judges Merrick Garland and Sidney Thomas, according to a person with knowledge of the conversations.
AP source: Obama interviews Thomas for high court
Apr 30, 2010 02:31 EDT
AP source: Obama meets with Montana judge Sidney Thomas as Supreme Court interviews have begun. President Barack Obama on Thursday interviewed federal appeals court Judge Sidney Thomas of Montana for an opening on the Supreme Court, a person familiar with the conversation told The Associated Press.
Obama seeks court nominee who backs women's rights
Apr 21, 2010 20:03 EDT
Obama wants court nominee who backs women's rights _ but says no 'litmus test' on abortion. President Barack Obama, treading carefully in the explosive arena of abortion and the Supreme Court, said Wednesday he will choose a nominee who pays heed to the rights of women and the privacy of their bodies. Yet he said he won't enforce any abortion rights "litmus tests."
Obama now talking with possible high court picks
Apr 21, 2010 06:23 EDT
Obama has begun talks with potential Supreme Court nominees, confers with senators Wednesday. Pushing forward with one of his most consequential decisions, President Barack Obama has begun informal talks with potential nominees for the Supreme Court. And now he is reaching out to the senators who will control the confirmation fight ahead.
Lessons learned shape Obama's court pick
Apr 17, 2010 10:16 EDT
Obama's lessons learned on the Supreme Court _ and how they will shape his next pick. Expect a fight. Enlist supporters but keep them in line. Protect secrecy. Reach out to opponents even though you can't woo them.
Republicans warn Obama on Supreme Court nominee
Apr 11, 2010 13:51 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans warned on Sunday they could raise procedural roadblocks to any Supreme Court nominee they consider outside the judicial mainstream, although one prominent Republican said such an effort was unlikely.
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| David Souter | |
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| In office October 3, 1990[1] – June 29, 2009 | |
| Nominated by | George H. W. Bush |
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| Preceded by | William J. Brennan, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Sonia M. Sotomayor |
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Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
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| In office May 25, 1990 – October 9, 1990 | |
| Nominated by | George H. W. Bush |
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| In office 1983 – 1990 | |
| Appointed by | John H. Sununu |
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| In office 1978 – 1983 | |
| Appointed by | Meldrim Thomson, Jr. |
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| In office 1976 – 1978 | |
| Appointed by | Meldrim Thomson, Jr. |
| Preceded by | Warren B. Rudman |
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| In office 1971 – 1976 | |
| Appointed by | Warren B. Rudman |
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| Born | September 17, 1939 Melrose, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Magdalen College, Oxford Harvard Law School |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
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