Supreme Court

  • U.S Supreme Court Halts Enforcement Of Texas Immigration Law Amid Legal Battle

    The Supreme Court has once again intervened in the ongoing legal battle surrounding a controversial Texas immigration law, blocking its enforcement while the debate over immigration authority unfolds. In a one-page order signed by Justice Samuel Alito on Monday, the court indefinitely halted the implementation of the Texas law, known as Senate Bill 4, which…

  • U.S. Supreme Court to Deliberate Government’s Role in Combatting Social Media Disinformation

    The Supreme Court is poised to engage in a pivotal debate over the extent of the White House’s authority in tackling misinformation on social media platforms, with implications that stretch beyond the realms of online discourse to matters of public health and democracy. For professionals like Dr. Eileen Barrett, Chair of the Board of Regents…

  • Trump Seeks Pause on Jan. 6 Civil Lawsuits Until Criminal Case In DC Is Finished

    Former President Donald Trump is making moves to halt the progression of civil lawsuits related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol Complex until the conclusion of his criminal case in the District of Columbia. In a joint status report filed in the Thompson v. Trump case, Trump’s legal team outlined their…

  • Remembering Dred Scott v. Sandford: Landmark Case That Defined U.S. History

    On this day, March 6, we commemorate a pivotal moment in American history: the infamous ruling of Dred Scott v. Sandford in 1857. It was a legal battle that began as a quest for freedom but ended up shaping the course of the nation’s future. In 1846, Dred Scott, an enslaved Black man, and his…

  • Redefining Legal Boundaries: The Growing Role of State Standing in U.S. Supreme Court Cases

    In their legal case comment titled “Proper Parties, Proper Relief,” William Baude and Samuel L. Bray delve into the critical role of standing doctrine in contemporary U.S. law, particularly highlighted by recent cases at the United States Supreme Court. They examine various sources contributing to the centrality of standing, including procedural fusion, shifts in public…

  • Supreme Court immunity Review And Trump – Three Things To Know

    The decision of the Supreme Court to review the immunity question in the Trump prosecution has brought forth the usual (and a couple not so usual) attacks on the integrity of the Court. 

  • Get Ready For The Showdown! Trump To Battle It Out With Jack Smith On Whether Ex Presidents Are Immune from Criminal Prosecution

    The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear arguments regarding whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution, specifically in relation to charges linked to the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The court’s conservative majority issued a brief order setting oral arguments for April 22, potentially delaying the trial in…

  • Bombshell: Judge Rules Trump Is Disqualified From Illinois Ballot Over Capitol Insurrection

    A judge in Illinois has ruled that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state’s Republican presidential primary ballot due to his involvement in the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021. Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter sided with Illinois voters who argued that Trump violated the anti-insurrection clause of the U.S.…

  • Supreme Court Debates Potential Impact Of Texas and Florida Laws On Social Media

    The US Supreme Court engaged in a nearly four-hour oral argument on Monday, Feb. 26 delving into the potential ramifications of Texas and Florida laws aimed at social media platforms but with far-reaching implications for the broader digital economy. The legislation, seeking to prevent social media giants like Facebook, YouTube, and others from removing or…

  • Evolution of Affirmative Action Jurisprudence in the U.S.: Analysis & Questions

    In the wake of Justice John Harlan’s famous dissent in Plessy v Ferguson, wherein he coined the phrase “color blind,” the issue of affirmative action has been at the forefront of legal debates in the United States. The concept of affirmative action, particularly in government programs and educational institutions, has prompted a series of landmark…