Eswatini Court Grants Lawyers Access in US Deportation Case
Eswatini’s Supreme Court ruled that a lawyer may access detainees involved in a United States deportation case, enabling legal representation as the matter progresses.
Tag
Supreme Court
All articles tagged with #supreme court
Court weighs Trump’s Section 122 tariffs after Supreme Court setback
The U.S. Court of International Trade is hearing arguments to overturn Trump’s temporary global tariffs authorized under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 after the Supreme Court struck down his IEEPA-based tariffs; the 10% (potentially up to 15%) tariffs are set to expire July 24, and the central issue is whether Section 122’s reference to “fundamental international payments problems” can cover a trade deficit, a point critics say is outdated and one the court has suggested may be unnecessary since Section 122 is already available.
Taylor’s Supreme Court win cements liberal majority and reshapes Wisconsin politics
Chris Taylor’s 60-40 victory over Maria Lazar secures a 5-2 liberal majority on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, boosting Democratic momentum for 2026 and signaling a GOP retreat in spring judicial races. Analysts warn the win doesn’t flip Wisconsin’s broader politics, but it could curb GOP efforts to restrict voting rights and influence election outcomes.
White House splits on path to 50% Iran-tariffs plan
White House advisers clash over how to implement a threatened 50% tariff on countries that supply weapons to Iran, with Kevin Hassett arguing IEEPA emergency powers could justify action in a state of conflict while Jamieson Greer cautions IEEPA cannot authorize peacetime tariffs and other tools would be needed; the Supreme Court previously limited IEEPA’s tariff authority, leaving the plan legally uncertain and likely to face court challenges as the administration pursues other tariff powers.
Wisconsin court swing reinforces liberal edge as Georgia GOP edge narrows
Democrats captured Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race by about 20 percentage points, cementing a 5-2 liberal majority on the court, while Republicans won a Georgia House seat by roughly 12 points in a runoff—a far tighter margin than in 2024. The results highlight GOP headwinds for Trump ahead of the 2026 midterms, with the Georgia win offering little solace for Democrats even as it underscores potential signals for Senate battles if favorable maps emerge (e.g., Ossoff’s seat).
California Supreme Court Pauses Sheriff’s Ballot-Seizure Probe
The California Supreme Court ordered Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco to pause his investigation into a November 2025 ballot seizure and preserve all seized materials while a legal challenge to the seizure is reviewed. The order came after the state attorney general argued the sheriff lacked authority over election materials, and a voting-rights group joined the challenge. Bianco, a gubernatorial candidate, had previously seized thousands of ballot-related boxes, prompting scrutiny of the probe as litigation proceeds.
High Court questions state bans on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy on free-speech grounds
The Supreme Court ruled that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for gay and transgender minors probably infringes free-speech rights, a ruling that adds to a string of decisions rolling back LGBTQ+ protections and complicating similar bans in about 30 states.
Sauer Leads Trump's High-Stakes Birthright Citizenship Challenge at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear Trump’s bid to curb birthright citizenship via executive action. Solicitor General D. John Sauer will argue that the 14th Amendment’s “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” can exclude children born to entrants not fully under U.S. jurisdiction, but analysts warn overturning a century of precedent and existing statutes would be an uphill fight with wide implications for citizenship documentation.
Supreme Court strikes down Colorado's LGBTQ+ conversion-therapy ban
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Colorado's prohibition on LGBTQ+ conversion therapy for minors, striking down the ban and highlighting ongoing national debates over LGBTQ+ protections and state authority to regulate such practices.
Supreme Court narrows Colorado’s conversion-therapy ban on First Amendment grounds
The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, ruled that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youths may violate the First Amendment and sent the case back to a lower court to apply a stricter standard, with dissenters warning about implications for healthcare regulation.
SCOTUS rules against state bans on conversion therapy, citing First Amendment
The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, ruled that states cannot use licensing power to ban licensed professionals from discussing topics related to sexual orientation or gender identity with patients, effectively striking down bans on conversion therapy. Justice Jackson dissented, warning the ruling could impede states’ ability to regulate medical care. The decision touches on ongoing LGBT rights debates and precedes upcoming cases on transgender issues in sports.
Court sends Colorado’s conversion‑therapy ban back for strict-scrutiny review
The Supreme Court, in an 8‑1 decision written by Justice Gorsuch, ruled that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors must be reviewed under strict scrutiny rather than the lower rational-basis standard, sending the case back to a lower court and likely leading to the law’s invalidation. The ruling drew praise from religious-liberty groups and sharp pushback from LGBTQ advocates, and arrived on Transgender Day of Visibility with dissents warning of potential harms.
Supreme Court weighs Trump's birthright citizenship bid in immigration test
The Supreme Court will hear Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born to noncitizens or temporary residents, a move that tests the Citizenship Clause and federal immigration law; lower courts have signaled it is likely unconstitutional, and a decision is expected by late June or early July potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of births.
Birthright Citizenship in the Crosshairs: Supreme Court Could Leave Some US‑Born Kids Stateless
The Supreme Court will hear the Trump administration’s bid to reinterpret birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. If approved, children born to legally present immigrants could lose automatic US citizenship, potentially leaving millions stateless; the article follows anonymous plaintiffs and immigrant families who fear losing a sense of belonging, while the government argues the clause excludes those not fully under US jurisdiction.
Dissenting Justices Say SCOTUS Left Brady Violation Injustice in Place
Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented as the Supreme Court declined to review James Skinner’s 1998 Louisiana murder case, arguing the denial preserves an injustice by upholding a Brady v. Maryland violation—prosecutors allegedly hid favorable evidence that helped Skinner’s co-defendant Wearry. Sotomayor warned Skinner could spend life in prison while Wearry walked free, and Jackson joined her in the dissent, though four votes are needed to grant review. This reflects ongoing criticism from Democratic appointees of the court’s handling of criminal-justice precedents.