Judge Sonia Sotomayor

Judge Sotomayor's decision was significant. She believed that "The strike has placed the entire concept of collective bargaining on trial."Contributor: Harold FriendPublished: Nov 24, 2009  

New York Daily NewsJustice Sonia Sotomayor looking for law not love; still humbled by appointmentNew York Daily NewsThe newest member of the high court told journalists in Puerto Rico Friday that, while she was dating up to last spring, she doesn't expect to find romance ...and more »  

It's her first visit to Puerto Rico since she became a U.S. Supreme Court justice. And Sonia Sotomayor (SOHN'-ya soh-toh-my-YOR') wasted no time showing off her Spanish skills and her love of Puerto Rican food. Speaking in Spanish, she said she  

Sonia Sotomayor has turned down almost every interview request since being appointed to the Supreme Court. But that didn't stop the former editor of Latina from drawing on her history with the Justice in a new piece. In "Her Honor," writer and former Latina editor in chief Sandra Guzman paints a warm portrait of Justice Sotomayor, shedding light on her humanity, humility, commitment to family and keen intellect. Using friends and family...  

Justice Sonia Sotomayor says she has had to adjust to a “hurricane” of public attention since her appointment to the US Supreme Court, but she has been touched by the support from so many well-wishers. Speaking to reporters during a ...  

WASHINGTON -- Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the court's newest member, got to deliver the Supreme Court's first opinion of the new term.Associated Press Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor It was also Sotomayor's first opinion as a Supreme Court justice. She joined...  

On Friday, Justice Sonia Sotomayor told journalists on Friday in Puerto Rico that she is disappointed with the commercialization of her image and, at times, startled by her own celebrity.  

The Supreme Court's newest justice, Bronx-born Sonia Sotomayor, said on Friday during her first trip to Puerto Rico since her swearing-in that she is disappointed by the commercialization of her image.  

On an eventful morning at the Supreme Court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued her first opinion as a justice: Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter, involving the attorney-client privilege. As is customary with first opinions, it was unanimous, though Justice Clarence Thomas filed...  

The case became an issue in confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who ruled against the white firefighters when she served ... Dennis Thompson, an attorney for black firefighters who tried unsuccessfully last month to block ...  

December 17, 2009 By Mia Navarro As you know, newspapers are always struggling with race/ethnicity terminology. The latest discussion I participated in a few months ago was about how to identify Americans of Latino descent who may call themselves "Mexican" or "Puerto Rican" or whatever, but are American-born and should be distinguished from the Mexican or Peruvian immigrant. It was prompted by Justice Sonia Sotomayor's insistence on calling...  

Sotomayor to make 1st Puerto Rico visit as justiceThe Associated PressSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Sonia Sotomayor is visiting Puerto Rico this week for the first time since becoming the US Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice, ...and more »  

The Supreme Court’s newest justice, Sonia Sotomayor, authored the Court’s first signed majority opinion of the term, a unanimous opinion in Mohawk Industries v. Carpenter.  (Justice Thomas wrote an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment.) (HT: How Appealing) Copyright © 2009 This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of [...]  

From NBC's Pete Williams and Mark MurraySupreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued her first opinion for the court today, a 9-0 ruling on a technical issue of legal appeals procedure.  The court handed down three other minor decisions today, getting a late start on issuing rulings in argued cases. It did NOT issue a decision in that Citizen United vs. Federal Election Commission. We have one more potential decision day this month -- next...  

As Phil just reported, Carly Fiorina said this morning that had she been a senator she "probably" would have voted to confirm Justice Sonia Sotomayor because she seemed "qualified." When asked if Chuck DeVore would have confirmed Sotomayor, his campaign communications director Joshua Trevino told TAS "the answer is absolutely not" -- citing an improper understanding of the Constitution. "Chuck wants pro-life Supreme Court...