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The Supreme Court rejected GEO Group’s attempt to secure an immediate appeal of a district‑court ruling on detainee claims, holding that the contractor’s argument was a merits defense, not an immunity. Justice Elena Kagan reaffirmed that only final judgments are generally appealable, except for the narrow collateral‑order doctrine. By classifying the contractor’s claim as a defense, the Court forced the case to proceed in the trial court. The decision clarifies the limits of interlocutory appeals for government contractors.
The Supreme Court added a single case to its merits docket, granting review of Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a climate‑change preemption dispute that could reshape state‑level climate lawsuits. Three new relists were filed: the Air Force’s hazardous‑munitions permit challenge in Guam,...
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear United States v. Hemani, a challenge to the federal statute that bars unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. Texas defendant Ali Danial Hemani was indicted after admitting to regular marijuana use and being found...
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously affirmed that trial courts may bar defendants and counsel from discussing the substance of ongoing testimony during an overnight recess, except when the conversation pertains to overall trial strategy or plea negotiations. Justice Ketanji Brown...
The article warns that former President Donald Trump could direct the FBI to seize ballots in pivotal congressional districts during the 2026 midterms, potentially crippling the certification process. It argues that the Supreme Court, relying on the 1972 Roudebush v....
The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, held that the Federal Tort Claims Act’s postal exception bars lawsuits against the United States Postal Service for intentionally misdelivered mail. Justice Thomas wrote that both “loss” and “miscarriage” encompass deliberate nondelivery,...
The Supreme Court has revived its use of summary reversals, issuing unsigned decisions without briefing or oral argument. After a lull from 2021‑2024, four such reversals have been issued this term, surpassing the total of the prior three terms. The...
The Supreme Court in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections held that any candidate for office has automatic standing to contest ballot‑counting procedures, even without showing the rule will affect the election outcome. The five‑justice majority rejected the traditional...
The Supreme Court ruled in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs. A six‑justice majority focused on the statutory text, finding no reference to duties,...
The Supreme Court, in a 6‑3 ruling, invalidated the sweeping tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump, finding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to levy tariffs. The justices applied the major...
The Supreme Court will hear *Pung v. Isabella County*, challenging the constitutionality of tax foreclosure sales. Michael Pung contends that the county’s auction sold his nephew’s property for $76,000, far below its $200,000 fair‑market value, violating the Fifth Amendment takings...
The Supreme Court will hear Enbridge Energy LP v. Nessel, a dispute over whether the 30‑day deadline for removing a state‑court case to federal court can be equitably tolled. Enbridge removed a Michigan lawsuit 30 months after filing, arguing that extraordinary circumstances justify an...
The Supreme Court’s 2025‑26 term is poised to issue several high‑profile criminal law rulings, with five pure criminal cases and six related cases among the 23 arguments slated for the next two months. Pending opinions include Villareal v. Texas on...
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two separate cases that invoke Title III of the Helms‑Burton Act, targeting property confiscated by Cuba after 1959. Havana Docks Corp. alleges cruise lines trafficked its former dock concession and seeks...
The article explains how litigants highlight “circuit splits” in petitions for Supreme Court review. It defines clean versus messy splits and percolating versus persistent splits, showing which types attract the Court’s attention. The Court prefers clear, evolving disagreements that can...
The Supreme Court will hear Sripetch v. SEC in April, a case that challenges whether the SEC must demonstrate actual pecuniary loss to obtain disgorgement orders. The dispute revisits the agency’s expanding use of equitable relief, which has evolved from...
Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis and election official Peter Kosinski petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a New York state court ruling that barred the 2026 congressional map for District 11. The state trial court found the current boundaries diluted...
The Supreme Court is increasingly emphasizing the party presentation principle, which holds that litigants control the issues, arguments, and evidence presented to the court. Recent decisions in United States v. Sineneng‑Smith and Clark v. Sweeney rebuked appellate courts for introducing...
