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Now that the court has handed down its final opinions in argued cases for the 2025-26 term, Supreme Court observers must account not only for what has been decided but, on a lighter note, the most […]

The Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term will likely be remembered as one of the most consequential in recent memory. This was certainly the case for President Donald Trump, who was the named party in four […]

Don’t miss this animated explainer showing what we learned about the court this term.

Settlement requires Chemours to reduce pollution and protect nearby drinking water supplies.

New report finds dementia costs rising as families shoulder growing financial burdens.

The Supreme Court’s decision last week blocking migrants stopped at the international boundary from applying for asylum turns on the text of federal immigration law. But the majority opinion […]

Ninety-one years ago, when the Supreme Court held in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States that Congress could make agencies like the Federal Trade Commission “independent” from total […]

This animated explainer, the third in a series of animated videos done in partnership with Briefly, guides you through which justices dominated this term, which judicial alliances mattered most, […]

Jake S. Truscott and Adam Feldman crunched the numbers from the 2025-26 term and pulled together key takeaways.

Published study found vaccines reduced severe illness and medical visits.

Experts caution sugary dirty sodas may increase long-term health risks.

First: Chief Justice John Roberts’ majority opinion for the court in the landmark Trump v. Barbara decision yesterday reached the right result – a complete repudiation of President Donald […]

The Supreme Court’s decision in CISCO Systems, Inc. v. Doe, announced on June 23, was not only, as expected, good news for corporations that facilitate government violations of international human […]

Unknown block type “pdfEmbed”, specify a component for it in the `components.types` option The final stretch of the 2025-26 Supreme Court term looked different from the end of recent ones. Over the […]

The court ruled on birthright citizenship, transgender athletes, and campaign finance on Tuesday.

Cyberattack on DentaQuest exposed millions of records containing personal and health information.

Researchers study brain effects, emotional changes, benefits, and risks tied to GLP-1 medications.

When it comes to the last formal day of the term, when we know which cases are remaining, litigants and other interested parties have the chance to try to work their way into the courtroom to hear an […]

Trump v. Barbara, the birthright-citizenship case that dominated headlines this term, was emblematic of how the court can be predictable in closely followed cases while still leaving room for […]

Less than a week after the Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law that barred gun owners with concealed-carry licenses from bringing guns onto private property unless they had explicit permission […]

Updated on June 30 at 4:40 p.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a major ruling on money in elections. By a vote of 6-3, the justices struck down a federal law that limited the amount of money […]

Updated on June 30 at 4 p.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that states can exclude transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ sports teams. The justices ruled unanimously that laws […]

Updated on June 30 at 1:55 p.m. The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship – the guarantee of citizenship to virtually […]

Mother’s loss sparks debate over addiction treatment delays and overdose deaths in Los Angeles jails.

Welcome to the final opinion announcement day of the 2025-26 term.

Bartender seeks damages after hand injury allegedly caused by dropped beer case during delivery accident.

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Every summer, before the […]

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added six new cases to its argument docket for the 2026-27 term and turned down President Donald Trump’s request to take up his appeal of a $5 million award […]

Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets valued at more than $4,000 from the record company that represents the Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, while Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received […]

At the Supreme Court building, there is a small exhibition tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, titled “Revolutionary Arguments: The Legal Fight for Independence.” The modest ground floor […]

Updated on June 29 at 3:50 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that when law enforcement officials used a “geofence warrant” – a warrant that instructed Google to provide location data for […]

Updated on June 29 at 2:30 p.m. Just over four months before the 2026 midterm elections, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted as long as […]

Updated on June 29 at 1:35 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors whom President Donald Trump had attempted to fire. By a […]

Agents charge 15 people in Massachusetts in public benefits fraud scheme.

Until last week, federal law prohibited marijuana users from owning or possessing firearms, even in states where marijuana is legal. In recent years, we have covered the differing opinions by federal […]

Federal officials settled claims involving alleged cybersecurity failures on Navy contracts in Alabama.

A family lawyer negotiates a divorce settlement. Property is divided. Spousal support is waived. The final decree is entered. The file is closed. Two years later, the former husband is served with a […]