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Top 9 Supreme Court decisions to watch for in June

Matthew Vadum

The Supreme Court is heading into its summer recess, which means that the justices will be issuing a series of highly anticipated decisions throughout June. These decisions could yield significant precedents that ripple through the national political environment, affecting congressional and executive agendas alike. So far, the court has already released rulings on electronic cigarettes, a deportation case, ghost guns, and TikTok. Here are the decisions to look out for as the term comes to a close. 1. ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ for Minors In December 2024, the justices were called upon to enter the gender debate by hearing arguments over Tennessee’s attempt … Continue reading Top 9 Supreme Court decisions to watch for in June

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Supreme Court to hear prisoner’s appeal seeking reduced sentence under First Step Act

Matthew Vadum

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear an inmate’s argument that federal courts may consider his claim of innocence when deciding whether to reduce his sentence under the First Step Act. The bipartisan measure approved by Congress and signed by President … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear prisoner’s appeal seeking reduced sentence under First Step Act

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Supreme Court will not hear challenge to fees paid to union by non-union airline staff

Matthew Vadum

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 27 turned away a lawsuit that claimed a federal appeals court ruling jeopardizes airline employees’ legal rights. The Supreme Court’s new decision in Bahreman v. Allegiant Air LLC and Transport Workers Union of America … Continue reading Supreme Court will not hear challenge to fees paid to union by non-union airline staff

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Supreme Court deadlocks, leaves in place block on nation’s first religious charter school

Matthew Vadum

The U.S. Supreme Court on May 22 voted 4–4 to reject authorization for the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself and did not participate in the case known as Oklahoma Statewide Charter School … Continue reading Supreme Court deadlocks, leaves in place block on nation’s first religious charter school

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Supreme Court won’t hear fireworks company’s dispute with consumer product regulator

Matthew Vadum

The Supreme Court has turned away an appeal by a fireworks company challenging notices the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued that stated its products ran afoul of federal standards. The denial of the petition on May 19 in Jake’s Fireworks Inc. v. Consumer Product Safety Commission took the form of an unsigned order. No justices dissented. The court did not explain its decision. The dispute centers on a regulatory technicality. The company argued that the notices constituted final agency action by the CPSC that could be challenged in court under federal law; the CPSC argued the notices were not. … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t hear fireworks company’s dispute with consumer product regulator

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5 Takeaways from Supreme Court hearing on nationwide injunctions, birthright citizenship

Matthew Vadum

The Supreme Court on May 15 heard oral arguments in relation to the Trump administration’s request to lift nationwide injunctions placed on the president’s birthright citizenship order. The decision could determine how judges can address presidential actions. During the argument, the justices posed questions about how far lower court judges could go in issuing relief from particular policies. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the court that nationwide injunctions exceed judges’ authority under Article 3 of the Constitution. While members of the Supreme Court have criticized nationwide injunctions in the past, they seemed skeptical that it was appropriate to remove … Continue reading 5 Takeaways from Supreme Court hearing on nationwide injunctions, birthright citizenship