The Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether prisoners who claim their religious rights have been violated may sue state officials personally for monetary damages. The court’s new ruling on June 23 took the form of an unsigned order in … Continue reading Supreme Court to consider if prisoners may sue officials over religious rights

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) asked the Supreme Court on June 24 to clarify its emergency order from the day before that temporarily allowed the government to deport illegal immigrants to third countries to which they have no connection. … Continue reading DHS asks Supreme Court to clear way for South Sudan deportations

The Supreme Court on June 23 temporarily lifted a lower court order blocking the Trump administration from deporting illegal immigrants to so-called third countries to which they have no connection. The unsigned order came in the case known as Department … Continue reading Supreme Court temporarily allows deportations to third countries

The Supreme Court on June 23 rejected Virginia’s request to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s lifetime voting ban on convicted felons. The new order in O’Bannon v. King was an unsigned order. No justices dissented. The court did not … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t hear Virginia’s request to dismiss felon voting case

On June 20, the Supreme Court voted 7–2 to limit the factors that judges are allowed to consider when revoking supervised release. The court majority, which ruled in favor of alleged supervised release violators, said in the complex ruling that … Continue reading Supreme Court limits factors courts may consider when revoking supervised release

The Supreme Court on June 20 sided 7–2 with fuel producers challenging California’s tough vehicle emissions standards. The new ruling revives the producers’ lawsuit against the standards. On June 12, President Donald Trump said that he had signed into law … Continue reading Supreme Court allows energy producers to sue California over emissions rules

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 20 ruled 7–2 that retailers wanting to sell a new tobacco product may seek judicial review when the Food and Drug Administration denies approval of the product. The global vaping market was valued at $28 … Continue reading Supreme Court rules for vaping industry in dispute over where product denials may be challenged

The Supreme Court on June 20 ruled against a retired Florida firefighter with Parkinson’s disease who wants to sue her former employer for discrimination over post-employment benefits. The new ruling means the petitioner, Karyn Stanley, will not be able to proceed … Continue reading Supreme Court rules against disabled firefighter in discrimination suit

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 20 unanimously upheld a law that empowers Americans harmed by terrorist attacks abroad to sue in U.S. courts. The opinion in the 9–0 decision was written by Chief Justice John Roberts. The decision reverses a … Continue reading Supreme Court allows victims of terrorist attacks overseas to sue in US courts

A divided Supreme Court ruled on June 18 that a prisoner retains a right to a jury trial when there is a factual dispute over whether he fully exhausted prison grievance procedures before filing a lawsuit. Chief Justice John Roberts … Continue reading Supreme Court rules for prisoner in grievance-filing dispute

The Supreme Court has issued a major decision upholding Tennessee’s ban on so-called gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones, for minors. Its decision on June 18 will likely influence how states craft legislation and how other gender-related … Continue reading 5 Takeaways from Supreme Court’s decision that allows ban on gender procedures for minors

The Supreme Court on June 18 ruled that refineries suing over renewable fuel standards must sue in Washington, but lawsuits over state air pollution plans must be heard in regional courts of appeals. The court issued rulings in two separate … Continue reading Supreme Court splits on issue of which courts can hear EPA lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 16 agreed to hear energy companies’ bid to move into federal court several lawsuits filed by local Louisiana governments accusing them of harming the state’s coastline. The court granted the petition in Chevron U.S.A. … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear Chevron, Exxon Mobil appeal over damage to Louisiana coast

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 16 agreed to consider whether New Jersey may subpoena donor records from a network of pro-life pregnancy help centers. Donor information is a closely guarded secret in the nonprofit community. Donors generally expect their … Continue reading Supreme Court will hear New Jersey pro-life network’s appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a taxpayer, finding that an IRS decision to abandon a collection method and seize taxpayer assets in another way deprived a lower court of authority to hear her appeal. The nation’s highest court issued … Continue reading Supreme Court sides with IRS in long-running taxpayer dispute

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 12 revived on an 8-1 vote a federal inmate’s stalled lawsuit over alleged mistreatment in prison after it was dismissed for missing a court filing deadline. The new ruling is concerned with procedural rules—as … Continue reading Supreme Court votes 8-1 to reinstate inmate’s lawsuit over alleged mistreatment

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously on June 12 that a federal law’s six-year statute of limitations that often applies in military-related claims does not apply to retroactive claims for combat-related special compensation (CRSC). A statute of limitations blocks claims … Continue reading Supreme Court rules for combat veterans in dispute over special compensation

The Supreme Court on June 12 ruled unanimously in favor of an epileptic student who sued a Minnesota school district, alleging that the school illegally denied special accommodations. The 9–0 opinion in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools was written by … Continue reading Supreme Court rules for epileptic student alleging school denied special accommodations

A civil rights lawsuit filed on June 11 in federal court claims that a program providing federal money to colleges and universities if Hispanic students make up at least 25 percent of the student body is unconstitutional. The lawsuit was … Continue reading Tennessee sues US Department of Education over Hispanic student funding

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 10 denied stays of execution in two capital cases, rulings that allowed the condemned men to be executed within minutes of each other later the same day. The court’s unsigned orders covered the cases … Continue reading Supreme Court allows 2 executions in Alabama, Florida