Court reform is liberal-coded nowadays. But it shouldn’t be.
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Court rules for Exxon Mobil in Cuban confiscation case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in Exxon Mobil v. Corporación Cimex that a lawsuit by Exxon Mobil against Cuban state-owned companies for the confiscation of assets owned by subsidiaries…
Supreme Court limits ability of foreigners to bring lawsuits for violations of international law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it far more difficult for foreigners to bring lawsuits in U.S. courts alleging serious violations of international law. In , the justices ruled that…
Court rules former Louisiana inmate cannot sue prison officials in religious dispute over long hair
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections that a Louisiana man cannot sue prison officials who shaved his head even after he showed them…
Key takeaways from a jam-packed order list
Plus, the court is expected to announce one or more opinions this morning.
Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, June 23
We will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term.
Texas asks court to leave in place age-verification and parental-consent law on apps
On Monday afternoon, Texas the Supreme Court to leave in place an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit that allows the state to enforce a…
Supreme Court declines to hear several important cases, including on voting rights and the environment
The Supreme Court on Monday morning denied review in several notable cases, including cases involving voting rights, the environment, and a trademark dispute involving a company founded by NBA superstar…
Justices issue orders on murder-for-hire case involving social media influencer, the role of race in seizing persons, and the execution of a Texas man claiming to be intellectually disabled
Over a dissent by Justice Samuel Alito, the Supreme Court on Monday sent the case of a Texas woman convicted of hiring someone to commit murder back to the lower…
Court reimposes conviction of man found to have killed Etan Patz
The Supreme Court on Monday morning that called for a new trial for the man convicted of the 1979 kidnapping and murder of Etan Patz, one of the first missing…
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on the ability to sue federal officials
The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case, involving the ability to sue federal officials for violating constitutional rights even when there is no law specifically authorizing such…