How William Howard Taft transformed from a portly president to a svelte chief justice
As summer comes to a close, I thought SCOTUSblog readers might appreciate a brief escape from the day’s dreary headlines to something a bit different:…
The blast radius of Callais – and what it means for Constitutional Law
In the month and a half since the Supreme Court decided Louisiana v. Callais, the actual and potential scope of that case’s destructive impact on the Reconstruction Amendments and on…
When Congress “overrides” the court
The Supreme Court’s April 29 ruling curtailing a key provision of the Voting Rights Act cleared the way for last-minute redistricting pushes in states such as Louisiana and Tennessee. As…
What to know about the court’s five latest rulings
The next opinion announcement day is expected to be Thursday.
Court sides with government in dispute over rights of green card holders accused of committing a crime
The Supreme Court on Tuesday in Blanche v. Lau cleared the way for immigration officers to more freely deny lawful permanent residents – also known as green card holders –…
Justices reject constitutional attack on foreclosure rules
Thursday’s decision in Pung v Isabella County squarely rejects an argument that the longstanding use of tax foreclosure sales as a method to collect unpaid real-estate taxes violates the takings…
Justices send compensation dispute over seized home back to lower court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a dispute over the compensation that a Michigan county was required to pay to a homeowner after it sold his house because of unpaid…
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.