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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.

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 […]

Updated on June 29 at 8:15 p.m. The Supreme Court on Monday gave President Donald Trump sweeping new authority over approximately two dozen multi-member agencies that Congress intended to be […]

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

The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it will not hear an appeal by President Donald Trump seeking review of the $5 million jury verdict entered against him in the sexual abuse and defamation […]

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.

We are expecting eight opinions in argued cases.

“No warning was given to the passengers about the forecast severe weather conditions,” the lawsuit alleges, “and the seatbelt sign was not illuminated.”

“It’s our understanding that the city ran out of money to maintain its parking meter maintenance program, and they have left these parking meter bases in those areas, which are extremely […]

“Florida families deserve to know what is happening with their children’s personal information,” Uthmeier said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. “Parents—not technology […]

O’Hara and city officials purportedly reached “a settlement agreement in principle” in February; the case against the individual M.P.D. officers was granted a partial stay while terms were […]

“The Attorney General’s arguments are unpersuasive. First, Ms. Phang has identified ‘some concrete consequences of not receiving the information,’” Sullivan said. “She has identified […]

The term is not quite over, but I have no doubt that Hunter v. United States, decided on June 18, is its most important criminal case. In Hunter, the court ruled that there is a “miscarriage of […]

Scholar Robert Dahl, writing back in 1957, once remarked that “Americans are not quite willing to accept the fact that [the Supreme Court] is a political institution and not quite capable of […]

We’re expecting more opinions on Monday.

Updated at 6:06 p.m. Next week, what is being billed as the biggest fireworks show ever in Washington, D.C., will help celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. Yet the Supreme Court will offer its […]

Updated on June 25 at 5:59 p.m. The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Monsanto in a high-stakes dispute over cancer warnings on pesticide labels. In an opinion by Justice Brett Kavanaugh in […]

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 […]