Supreme Court

  • Supreme Court Sends Back Social Media Speech Cases, Avoiding Definitive Ruling

    The Supreme Court opted to sidestep a decisive verdict on Monday, July 1, 2024, in two cases challenging state laws aimed at regulating social media platforms’ ability to moderate content. This move leaves unresolved a contentious issue over the platforms’ free speech rights. In a move that underscored the complexity of balancing digital speech regulations…

  • With One Major Gun Case Looming, SCOTUS Sidesteps Others

    The Supreme Court turned away appeals challenging a Democratic-backed ban in Illinois on assault-style rifles like AR-15s and sidestepped several other gun-related disputes on Tuesday. The court has already agreed to hear a significant case concerning homemade “ghost guns” in its next term. Illinois Assault Rifle Ban The justices declined to hear cases appealing a…

  • Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Could Exclude Evidence Against Trump

    The Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity has dismissed a key element of the federal criminal case involving former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss. This ruling could potentially exclude additional aspects of the case as well. Here’s a look at how Monday’s ruling might affect the evidence available to…

  • Justice Jackson Warns of ‘Tsunami of Lawsuits’ After SCOTUS Rules For North Dakota Truck Stop

    The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling could trigger a surge of legal challenges against longstanding regulations, according to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. In a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that North Dakota truck stop Corner Post could sue the Federal Reserve over a 2011 credit card swipe fee regulation. Justice Jackson, in her dissent, warned…

  • Supreme Court Leaves Judge Chutkan To Parse Trump Immunity

    The Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity leaves Judge Tanya Chutkan to decide how much of the federal criminal case involving Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in the 2020 election can continue. The 6-3 ruling on Monday, with the court’s conservatives in the majority, asserts that Trump has broad protection…

  • Supreme Court Ruling Grants Former Presidents Broad Immunity, Potentially Delaying Trump Trial

    In a landmark decision on Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents possess certain immunities from prosecution, significantly impacting the criminal case against Donald Trump regarding his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. This 6-3 ruling effectively delays the possibility of a trial before the November election. The Supreme Court’s ruling…

  • Steve Bannon Set To Begin 4-Month Prison Term For Contempt Charges Today

    Longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is scheduled to commence his four-month prison sentence at a federal facility in Connecticut on Monday, July 1, 2024. This follows a prolonged legal battle where Bannon unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for contempt of Congress related to the investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack. Initially…

  • Texas Top Court Upholds Ban On Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

    On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court dealt LGBTQ rights advocates a blow by refusing to block a Republican-backed state law that bans transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming medical care, such as puberty blockers and hormones. The court, in an 8-1 vote, rejected arguments by families with transgender children and doctors, who claimed the law was…

  • SCOTUS Ruling Curbing Agency Powers Could Hobble Labor Board

    Experts said the Supreme Court ruling eliminating the deference that courts owe to federal agencies in interpreting the laws they administer could sharply limit the National Labor Relations Board’s ability to enforce federal labor law. Most federal agencies craft policies through traditional rulemaking, and Friday’s decision is expected to impact every corner of the federal…

  • Supreme Court Sets Monday For Trump’s Immunity Ruling

    The Supreme Court will rule on Republican former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss on Monday, the final day of its current term. U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts announced that the term, which began in October, will conclude on July 1. “At that time, we…