The Supreme Court on July 3 agreed to consider an evangelist’s stalled challenge to a protest ordinance in a Mississippi city. The court’s new decision in Olivier v. City of Brandon took the form of an unsigned order. No justices … Continue reading Supreme Court to review local law barring preaching in public spaces
The Supreme Court agreed on July 3 to consider whether states can ban male athletes who don’t identify with their sex from competing on school sports teams intended for females. The decisions to grant the petitions for certiorari, or review, … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear challenges to state laws keeping males out of female sports
The Supreme Court ruled on June 30 that a man claiming he was physically abused in federal prison may not pursue a specific kind of lawsuit against prison officials for damages. That variety of lawsuit is known as a Bivens … Continue reading Supreme Court disallows lawsuit over alleged physical abuse in prison
President Donald Trump filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on July 2, asking the justices to let him fire three Biden appointees at the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The application in Trump v. Boyle, filed by Solicitor General … Continue reading Trump asks Supreme Court to allow him to fire consumer product safety officials
The Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4–3 on July 2 to strike down the state’s 176-year-old almost total ban on abortion. The court majority found that the enactment of newer state laws regulating abortion had the effect of repealing the restrictive … Continue reading Wisconsin Supreme Court votes 4–3 to invalidate state abortion law
The Supreme Court on June 30 turned down a challenge to a California animal welfare law banning the sale of pork from hogs unless the animals were raised in a space that exceeds industry norms. The voter-approved California law applies … Continue reading Supreme Court declines pork producers’ challenge to California animal welfare law
The Supreme Court decided on June 30 to review a $1 billion jury verdict that music labels won against an internet service provider over music piracy that the provider’s customers allegedly committed. The new decision took the form of an … Continue reading Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to $1 billion music piracy verdict
The Supreme Court on June 30 threw out several lower court rulings, directing judges to take a second look at their decisions in light of a recent ruling that upheld Tennessee’s ban on transgender procedures for minors. Three of the … Continue reading Supreme Court tosses lower court decisions on transgender procedures
The Supreme Court agreed on June 30 to consider whether federal limits restricting political parties from coordinating spending with candidates violate the free-speech provisions of the First Amendment. The court’s decision took the form of an unsigned order in National … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear GOP challenge to campaign spending limits
State laws requiring pornography websites to verify the age of users will remain in place following a major decision the Supreme Court issued on June 27. The case, Free Speech Coalition Inc. v. Paxton, concerns a Texas law known as … Continue reading Key takeaways from Supreme Court ruling on Texas law aimed at blocking minors from porn sites
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 declined to issue a ruling on an election map for Louisiana that includes two black-majority congressional districts. The nation’s highest court had been expected to rule on federal court decisions that required Louisiana … Continue reading Supreme Court declines to rule for now on Louisiana election map challenged by non-minorities
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 upheld a Texas law requiring age verification to access pornographic websites. The majority opinion in the 6–3 decision in Free Speech Coalition Inc. v. Paxton was written by Justice Clarence Thomas. The petitioner, the … Continue reading Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking minors from porn sites
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 ruled for parents in Maryland who, for religious reasons, want to opt their young children out of school storybooks that promote LGBT lifestyles. The majority opinion in the 6–3 decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor was written … Continue reading Supreme Court rules for parents seeking opt-out from pro-LGBT books in lessons
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 ruled that the structure of a federal panel under Obamacare that issues mandates requiring most health insurers to cover preventive medical services without cost to patients is constitutional. The majority opinion in the … Continue reading Supreme Court upholds Obamacare measure on preventive care
States have more leeway to defund Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, after a major decision from the Supreme Court on June 26. The case, known as Medina v. Planned Parenthood, focused on South Carolina’s attempt to prevent Medicaid … Continue reading Key takeaways from Supreme Court decision on Planned Parenthood funding
An upcoming appeal to the Supreme Court involving former county clerk Kim Davis, who refused to sign licenses for same-sex couples, could give the justices an opportunity to revisit the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, according to Mat Staver, chairman of … Continue reading Supreme Court could revisit same-sex marriage ruling in Kim Davis case, lawyer says
The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 on June 26 that a 30-day deadline for contesting deportation orders starts when administrative removal proceedings conclude, not when the illegal immigrant is notified. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the majority opinion in Riley v. Bondi. … Continue reading Supreme Court rules for shortened deadline to contest deportation orders
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 26 ruled that South Carolina may stop abortion provider Planned Parenthood from taking part in the state’s Medicaid program. The majority opinion in the 6–3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic was … Continue reading Supreme Court allows states to block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid funding
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