The Supreme Court voted 6–3 on May 9 to uphold the legal process used to forfeit two Alabama women’s cars that were used to commit drug offenses, finding that the U.S. Constitution does not require a separate hearing to determine … Continue reading Supreme Court votes 6–3 to uphold state process for seizing innocent owners’ cars used in drug crimes
The Supreme Court recently granted Virginia’s request to consider whether a plaintiff who wins a preliminary injunction but fails to secure a final judgment is entitled to be awarded attorney’s fees. If the court ends up ruling against Virginia, it … Continue reading Supreme Court to decide if states can avoid plaintiff attorney fees
Black voters and liberal groups asked the Supreme Court on May 8 to intervene in the racially tinged fight over the congressional map in Republican-dominated Louisiana. The decision the court makes could have nationwide ramifications given Republicans’ razor-thin majority in … Continue reading Groups ask Supreme Court to reinstate Louisiana map with 2 majority-black congressional seats
The Supreme Court agreed last week to consider if two veterans were improperly denied medical benefits needed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) thought to have arisen during their military service. PTSD, which used to be called “shell shock” and … Continue reading Denial of veterans’ benefits for PTSD to be reviewed by Supreme Court
A coalition of pro-life pregnancy help organizations this week sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, a Democrat, in state court over her efforts to prevent them from promoting abortion pill reversal procedures. The state claims the groups, that help … Continue reading Pro-Life groups sue New York Attorney General James over alleged targeting
The Supreme Court decided this week to consider whether the U.S. government can revoke an immigration visa after it determines the immigrant’s marriage to a U.S. citizen is a sham. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded a Palestinian … Continue reading Supreme Court to review green card denial when a marriage is a sham
The Supreme Court agreed this week to decide whether changes made to a state-level legal complaint about allegedly overpriced dog food prevent the federal court system from hearing a proposed class action brought by consumers. The pet food manufacturers who … Continue reading Supreme Court takes up pet food fight
The Supreme Court on April 29 turned away billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s attempt to contest a deal he reached with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that required a legal monitor to review his social media posts. Mr. Musk … Continue reading Supreme Court turns away Musk challenge to SEC restrictions on his speech
The Supreme Court agreed on April 29 to take up the case of a truck driver who lost his job after testing positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive chemical compound in marijuana that produces a high, after consuming a hemp-based … Continue reading Supreme Court agrees to take up case of truck driver fired over failed drug test
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) lashed out against conservatives on the Supreme Court after the April 25 hearing on President Donald Trump’s immunity claim. He said that the court’s conservative majority seemed so sympathetic and “partisan” toward the former president that … Continue reading Former J6 committee member criticizes Supreme Court over Trump immunity hearing
A Nebraska midwife filed a civil rights lawsuit this month against her state in federal court over a law forbidding her from participating in home births. Midwifery has been practiced since the early days of the republic when most American … Continue reading Nebraska sued over restrictive midwifery law
The Supreme Court heard arguments on April 25 in a politically charged case about whether former President Donald Trump enjoys immunity from prosecution for official acts carried out during his time in office. Generally, the Supreme Court tries to wrap … Continue reading Key takeaways from Trump’s Supreme Court immunity appeal
Most Supreme Court justices seemed inclined to accept Idaho’s argument on April 24 that the state’s strict abortion law does not conflict with a federal law that prevents hospitals from refusing to treat indigent emergency room patients. At the same … Continue reading Supreme Court seems sympathetic to Idaho’s claim its strict abortion ban is valid
The Supreme Court seemed sympathetic on April 23 to a request by Starbucks to rein in the National Labor Relations Board’s authority to decide if fired union activists in Tennessee should get their jobs back. Labor activists argue that such … Continue reading Supreme Court may rule for Starbucks in labor organizing dispute
The Biden administration is trying to create a federal right to abortion in a case about emergency health care standards that the Supreme Court will take up on April 24, Idaho’s attorney general and legal experts say. Specifically, the case … Continue reading Supreme Court to consider clash between Idaho pro-life law and federal law
The Supreme Court seemed open on April 23 to the possibility of allowing U.S. citizens whose spouses were denied immigrant visas a narrowly defined opportunity to challenge those denials in court. The case, Department of State v. Munoz, concerns the … Continue reading Supreme Court may allow spouses to challenge denial of spouse’s green cards
Conservative justices on the Supreme Court seemed receptive to an Oregon city’s argument on April 22 that the Eighth Amendment does not prevent it from prosecuting homeless people for sleeping outside. City of Grants Pass v. Johnson comes as cities across the nation grapple with the growing homelessness crisis. More than 580,000 people experienced homelessness in 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has reported. Grants Pass, population 39,000, is in southwest Oregon on the California border. Activist Gloria Johnson is the lead respondent in the appeal. The city wants a lower court ruling barring it from enforcing … Continue reading Supreme Court seems sympathetic to city trying to ban homeless camps
The Supreme Court agreed on April 22 to consider the Biden administration’s rule regulating so-called ghost guns that can be assembled at home. Oral arguments in the high-profile case are likely to take place in the fall. In October 2023, … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear challenge to Biden ‘ghost gun’ rule
The Supreme Court grappled with the case of an Arizona death row inmate on April 17 who claims that he received ineffective assistance from counsel during the sentencing process. The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees a criminal defendant the right to effective assistance of counsel. At issue in this case is whether a federal appeals court properly weighed the evidence—both mitigating and aggravating as to the inmate—before ruling that respondent Danny Lee Jones was prejudiced by an ineffective attorney during sentencing. In the case, Arizona is appealing a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth … Continue reading Supreme Court considers if death row inmate deserves new sentencing
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on April 17 in favor of a Missouri police sergeant who argued that her employer illegally discriminated by giving her a lateral job transfer she didn’t want. The decision, which found that lower courts had … Continue reading Supreme Court rules 9–0 for police officer in sex discrimination case