Additional opinions from Thursday, June 26

On Thursday, June 26, the Supreme Court also released the following opinions: — In Hewitt v. United States, the justices considered whether the First Step Act’s sentencing reduction guidelines apply to someone who was originally sentenced before the FSA was enacted but whose sentence was later vacated.   In a 5-4 decision […]

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Court decides against Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a South Carolina woman and Planned Parenthood do not have a legal right, known as standing, to bring a lawsuit challenging South Carolina’s decision to exclude Planned Parenthood from the state’s Medicaid program on the basis that the organization provides abortions.  By a […]

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Court rules in favor of death row inmate 

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Texas man on death row can bring a federal civil rights claim to challenge the constitutionality of state laws governing DNA testing. By a vote of 6-3, the justices cleared the way for Ruben Gutierrez’s challenge to move forward – and potentially […]

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The morning read for Thursday, June 26

We’re expecting one or more opinions from the court at 10 a.m. EDT. Join us for the live blog, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: State Department layoffs could land […]

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Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 26

On Thursday, June 26, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 26 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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A blockbuster finale looms

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. The Supreme Court continues to make way for the end of the term. On Monday, the court agreed to decide the relisted RLUIPA issue we have twice previewed. Now, as […]

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The morning read for Wednesday, June 25

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Student Loan Update: Supreme Court Resumes Case on Debt Forgiveness (Andrew Stanton, Newsweek) Trump’s lawyers say the Supreme Court’s sweeping presidential immunity ruling should save him $83.3 million […]

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Trump administration claims district court defied Supreme Court’s order allowing for immigrants’ deportation 

Less than one day after a majority of the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward, at least for now, with deporting immigrants to countries not specifically identified in their removal orders, lawyers for the Trump administration and for immigrants seeking to block their removals sparred in […]

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The cases that remain

Before its summer recess begins at the end of June or in early July, the Supreme Court has 10 cases left to decide, on topics ranging from the constitutionality of Louisiana’s congressional map to the power of federal district judges to issue nationwide injunctions. The justices are scheduled to take […]

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The morning read for Tuesday, June 24

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: What cases are left on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket? Here’s a look (Mark Sherman, AP) Supreme Court won’t weigh Louisiana direct sales ban challenged by Tesla (Ella […]

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