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SCOTUS Rules 4th Circuit Erred in Granting New Trial in Klein v. Martin
In Klein v. Martin, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that federal courts must adhere to strict Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) stand...
SCOTUS Rejects Delaware Affidavit of Merit Requirement
In Berk v. Choy, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a Delaware law requiring a plaintiff suing for medical malpractice to provide an affidavit fr...
Supreme Court Holds Candidate Can Challenge Election Law Governing Vote Counting
In Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that candidates for office have standing under Article III of the U.S. Constitutio...
Supreme Court Hold Ex Post Facto Clause Applies to Criminal Restitution Statute
In Ellingburg v. United States, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously heldthat the Constitution’s Ex Post Facto Clause applies to sanctions imposed in feder...
SCOTUS Reaffirms Fourth Amendment Standard for Police Responding to Household Emergencies
In Case v. Montana, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed thatthe Fourth Amendment allows police officers to enter a home without a warrant if they have an “o...
SCOTUS Decision in Bowe v. United States Is First of the 2026 Term
In Bowe v. United States, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(1) does not bar the Court’s review of a federal prisoner’s request...
SCOTUS Rules State Can’t Immunize Parties from Federal Civil Liability
In John Doe v. Dynamic Physical Therapy, LLC, 607 U.S. ____ (2025) the U.S. Supreme Court held that a State has no power to confer immunity from federal causes of action. The p...
Supreme Court to Address Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection
While the U.S. Supreme Court has concluded oral arguments for the year, it continues to add cases to its docket. On December 12, 2025, the justices agreed to consider Pitchford ...
Supreme Court Halts Deployment of National Guard to Chicago
In Trump v. Illinois, 607 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court refused to stay a district court order preventing the Trump Administration from federalizing and deploying the...
SCOTUS Agrees to Consider Merits of Birthright Citizenship Case
On December 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of one of President Donald Trump’s most contentious initiatives—an executive order aimed a...
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SCOTUS Rules Hawaii Concealed Carry Gun Law Violates Second Amendment
by DONALD SCARINCI on July 13, 2026
In Wolford v. Lopez, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Hawaii’s law prohibiti...
US Supreme Court Sides With Marijuana User in Second Amendment Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on July 6, 2026
In United States v. Hemani, 608 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the...
Unanimous Court Upholds SEC’s Broad Disgorgement Authority
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 30, 2026
In Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission, 608 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held...
