The immigration term
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court added Blanche v. Ozurumba, a case on whether someone who worked as a cook for a terrorist organization is eligible…
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.
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…