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DOJ to ask Supreme Court to allow end of protected status for Haitians

Matthew Vadum

The Trump administration told the U.S. Supreme Court on March 9 that it intends to ask the justices to allow it to end temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitians after an appeals court blocked the move. TPS is a designation that allows individuals from countries affected by armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary events to remain in the United States. The federal government’s notification of the soon-to-be-filed emergency application came after a 2–1 ruling by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on March 6. The appeals court held that the Department … Continue reading DOJ to ask Supreme Court to allow end of protected status for Haitians

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Supreme Court declines case about copyrights for material created by AI

Matthew Vadum

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on March 2 to take up a case dealing with whether art created by artificial intelligence (AI) may be copyrighted under U.S. law. The justices denied the petition in Thaler v. Perlmutter in an unsigned order. The court did not explain its decision. No justices dissented. The respondent, Shira Perlmutter, is the U.S. Register of Copyrights. The petitioner, Stephen Thaler, a computer scientist from Missouri, sought a copyright registration in 2018 for “A Recent Entrance to Paradise,” an example of visual art he said his AI system called the Creativity Machine had created. The work … Continue reading Supreme Court declines case about copyrights for material created by AI

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Supreme Court upholds sole GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections

Matthew Vadum

The U.S. Supreme Court on March 2 ruled that the boundaries of the only Republican-held congressional district in New York City do not need to be adjusted in time for the approaching midterm elections in November. The justices blocked a … Continue reading Supreme Court upholds sole GOP-held congressional district in New York City for 2026 elections

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Supreme Court rules 5–4 that USPS can’t be sued for employees intentionally not delivering mail

Matthew Vadum

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 on Feb. 24 that Americans may not sue the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) when its employees intentionally fail to deliver mail. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the majority opinion in USPS v. Konan, ruling against … Continue reading Supreme Court rules 5–4 that USPS can’t be sued for employees intentionally not delivering mail