The Supreme Court on May 13 rejected an appeal from California prison officials who claimed immunity from lawsuits for transferring inmates with COVID-19 to San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in 2020, which allegedly caused an outbreak that left a guard and … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t hear California’s claim of immunity for COVID-19 deaths at prison
A group of non-black voters urged the Supreme Court on May 13 to reject a Louisiana redistricting plan that creates two black-majority districts in the state, arguing the congressional electoral map is racially discriminatory. However the Supreme Court eventually rules … Continue reading Non-black voters urge Supreme Court to reject Louisiana map
The Supreme Court refused on May 13 to take up the case of app developers who accuse Apple of antitrust violations for refusing to make COVID-19 tracking and bitcoin apps available in the company’s App Store. App makers had sued … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t hear app developers’ antitrust suit against Apple
Louisiana officials asked the Supreme Court on May 10 to reinstate a congressional election map after a federal district court ruled that upcoming elections may not be conducted using the map, which created a second black-majority district. Louisiana says the … Continue reading Louisiana asks Supreme Court to reinstate congressional election map to avoid ‘chaos’
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch’s new book, which reflects his belief that the United States is over-regulated, will be published this summer. The work, “Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law,” is scheduled to be published on Aug. … Continue reading Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch to release book on over-regulation
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