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D.C. Is Sued Again Over Handgun Rules
The man who successfully challenged the D.C. handgun ban before the U.S. Supreme Court filed a second federal lawsuit yesterday, alleging that the District's new gun-registration system is burdensome and continues to unlawfully outlaw most semiautomatic pistols.
 

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Slate: Supreme Court Opens Salaciously
Slate jurisprudence writer Dahlia Lithwick previews the new Supreme Court session, examines Justice Thomas's autobiography, and takes questions from sentencing wonks and normal people.

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A Win by McCain Could Push a Split Court to Right (Post, June 29, 2008, Page A01)
 
Justices Reject D.C. Ban On Handgun Ownership: 5-4 Ruling Finds 1976 Law Incompatible With Second Amendment (Post, June 27, 2008, Page A01)
 
High Court Deals Blow To Campaign Finance Law: 'Millionaire's Amendment' Is Ruled Unconstitutional (Post, June 27, 2008, Page A04)
 
The Supremes Make a Mean 'To Duel' List (Post, June 27, 2008, Page C01)
 
Fenty Expresses Dismay at Ruling on Guns (Post, June 26, 2008; 4:42 PM)
 
High Court Rejects Death For Child Rape: Penalty Reserved for Murder And Crimes Against State (Post, June 26, 2008, Page A01)
 
Justices Slash Damages for Exxon Oil Spill (Post, June 26, 2008, Page A01)
 
Right to Face Accusers Is Affirmed in Unusual Case: Witness Was Murder Victim (Post, June 26, 2008, Page A02)
 
High Court to Review Naval Sonar Dispute: Environmental Petition on Border Fence Declined (Post, June 24, 2008, Page A06)
 
Supreme Court Rules On Self-Representation: Competence to Stand Trial Is Not Enough (Post, June 20, 2008, Page A03)
 
Court Backs Workers In Age Bias Lawsuit (Post, June 20, 2008, Page D01)
 
Habeas Ruling Lays Bare the Divide Among Justices (Post, June 15, 2008, Page A03)
 
Justices Say Detainees Can Seek Release (Post, June 13, 2008, Page A01)
 
Ability to Challenge Transfer to Foreign Custody Is Limited (Post, June 13, 2008, Page A03)
 
Court Limits Public-Worker Claims: Unique Complaint of Bias Disallowed as Equal-Protection Case (Post, June 10, 2008, Page A06)
 
Supreme Court Overturns Ruling on Patent Royalties (Post, June 10, 2008, Page D03)
 
High Court Justices Cut Stock Holdings: Financial Disclosures Cover 2007 (Post, June 7, 2008, Page A02)
 
Victories for Money-Laundering Defendants (Post, June 3, 2008, Page A03)
 
ANALYSIS: Justices Show Ability To Move to the Center (Post, May 29, 2008, Page A02)
 
Justices Uphold Retaliation Lawsuits: Federal, Private Workers Have Same Protections (Post, May 28, 2008, Page A01)
 
Justices Uphold Child Porn Law: Case Involved Criminalization Of 'Pandering' (Post, May 20, 2008, Page A01)
 
High Court Affirms Terrorism Conviction: Ruling Upholds Federal Explosives Law (Post, May 20, 2008, Page A06)
 
High Court Allows State Tax Breaks For Bonds (Post, May 20, 2008, Page D01)
 
Investment Conflicts for High Court: Personal Holdings Prevent Justices From Hearing Case (Post, May 13, 2008, Page A03)
 
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