Trump administration asks justices to allow it to remove protected status from Syrian nationals
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a ruling by a federal judge in New York that indefinitely postpones the termination of a program that allows…
Beach blasts and unusually dangerous weapons
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. With the rest…
Court rejects ICE contractor’s right to immediate appeal
The opinion yesterday in The GEO Group v. Menocal rejects the efforts of a contractor for ICE to get an immediate appeal from a district court judgment. The case involves […] The…
Supreme Court to consider whether freight brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring
In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, to be argued on Wednesday, March 4, the court will consider whether a federal law initially designed to deal with state trucking regulations…
The major debate over major questions in the tariffs decision is only the beginning
Clear Statements is a recurring series by Abbe R. Gluck on civil litigation and the modern regulatory and statutory state. The Supreme Court’s decision striking down the…
Court to hear argument on whether and when drug users may possess firearms
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday in United States v. Hemani, the second gun-rights case of the 2025-26 term. In January, the Trump administration supported…
Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, March 4
We will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion […] The post…
United States v. Hemani: an animated explainer
SCOTUSblog is thrilled to introduce the first in a series of animated videos, done in partnership with Briefly, on some of the most important upcoming cases of the 2025-26 term.…
Justices appear dubious of challenge to constitutionality of foreclosure sales
The argument yesterday in Pung v. Isabella Countyhad two distinct threads. On the one hand, the justices who discussed the question presented seemed to have no doubt that they…
SCOTUStoday for Friday, February 27
We’re thrilled to introduce the first in a series of animated videos, done in partnership with Briefly, on some of the most important upcoming cases of the current term. This…