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Court halts Alabama's new congressional map over racial discrimination concerns
politics7 hours ago

Court halts Alabama's new congressional map over racial discrimination concerns

A federal three-judge panel blocked Alabama from using its 2023-congressional map for the 2026 elections, ruling it was intentionally discriminatory against Black voters and violated the Voting Rights Act and the 14th Amendment. The court ordered the state to revert to a prior court-approved map with two Black opportunity districts, while a separate trial on the map's full legality is set for next year. The ruling comes after a recent Supreme Court remand tied to a Louisiana case, and amid ongoing litigation that has included elections already underway under the previous map and upcoming primaries for the changed districts. The Alabama Attorney General said the state would appeal."

via Roll Call|
#alabama#elections-2026#politics
Court blocks Florida’s bid to sue California and Washington over immigrant CDL licenses
politics7 hours ago

Court blocks Florida’s bid to sue California and Washington over immigrant CDL licenses

The Supreme Court rejected Florida’s bid to sue California and Washington over licenses issued to immigrant truck drivers, ruling the states’ licensing programs complied with federal and state rules; Florida argued the licenses were issued to non-English speakers and undocumented drivers, contributing to a fatal 2025 crash, but California and Washington defended their processes as meeting safety and immigration requirements.

via CBS News|
#california#commercial-drivers-licenses#florida
Supreme Court lets Flores discrimination case advance to court
sports11 hours ago

Supreme Court lets Flores discrimination case advance to court

SCOTUS declined to hear the NFL’s appeal in Brian Flores’s discrimination suit, allowing the case to proceed in court toward a potential public trial; the league says it will defend itself, while Flores’s lawyers say the commissioner cannot arbitrate discrimination claims and expect to litigate the matter in court, a process that could take months or years.

via NBC Sports|
#brian-flores#court-proceedings#discrimination-claims
Supreme Court blocks Florida lawsuit over undocumented truck licenses
politics11 hours ago

Supreme Court blocks Florida lawsuit over undocumented truck licenses

The Supreme Court rejected Florida’s bid to directly sue California and Washington over allowing undocumented immigrants to hold commercial driver’s licenses, saying such disputes should be addressed by federal regulators; Justices Thomas and Alito signaled they would have preferred to hear the case. The suit, tied to a fatal Florida Turnpike crash involving a driver with CA/WA licenses, became a flashpoint in the immigration-policy debate between Trump-era proposals and state licensing practices.

via USA Today|
#california#florida#politics
SCOTUS Reverses Fourth Circuit, Keeps Immigration Judges’ Free-Speech Case Alive
law12 hours ago

SCOTUS Reverses Fourth Circuit, Keeps Immigration Judges’ Free-Speech Case Alive

The Supreme Court reversed a Fourth Circuit ruling, saying the lower court overstepped by letting the immigration-judges’ free-speech lawsuit proceed, and sent the case back to federal courts on venue grounds. The decision is procedural and does not address the merits, occurring amid broader political pressure on immigration judges.

via The New York Times|
#administrative-law#federal-courts#free-speech
Supreme Court declines NFL appeal in Flores case, steering dispute toward open court
law12 hours ago

Supreme Court declines NFL appeal in Flores case, steering dispute toward open court

The Supreme Court declined to hear the NFL’s appeal in the Brian Flores arbitration challenge, leaving intact the Second Circuit’s ruling that the league’s arbitration framework—which designates the commissioner as the default arbitrator—may be unenforceable. Flores’ claims against the NFL and several teams will proceed in open court with discovery, and the decision creates a pathway to challenge arbitration in New York federal court, potentially accelerating a settlement or a trial rather than keeping disputes behind closed doors.

via NBC Sports|
#brian-flores#commissioner-arbitrator#federal-arbitration-act
Supreme Court balks at Florida's bid over licenses for undocumented drivers
law15 hours ago

Supreme Court balks at Florida's bid over licenses for undocumented drivers

The Supreme Court declined to hear Florida’s lawsuit against California and Washington over the issuance of commercial driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, dismissing the appeal without comment. Florida had filed directly with the Court, arguing licenses were issued without proper training, a claim California and Washington dismissed as a political stunt; Justice Thomas would have heard the case, signaling a sharp ideological split in the court.

via NBC News|
#california#florida#immigration
Clock-Ticking at the Supreme Court: Justices Push Back on Marathon Arguments
law2 days ago

Clock-Ticking at the Supreme Court: Justices Push Back on Marathon Arguments

Supreme Court justices are increasingly complaining that oral arguments run too long after adopting a pandemic-era hybrid format that blends free-form questioning with seriatim rounds. The average argument length has risen to about 90 minutes, with some hearings approaching three hours. Some praise the extra time for debate and transparency, while others worry the longer format hurts accessibility and alters bench dynamics on a conservative-leaning court. Chief Justice Roberts is trying to enforce timing, Justice Thomas has no objection, and liberal voices like Sotomayor and Jackson tend to speak the most in recent terms.

via CNN|
#law#liberal-wing#oral-arguments
Khalil to seek Supreme Court review after Third Circuit declines to hear deportation-venue dispute
law3 days ago

Khalil to seek Supreme Court review after Third Circuit declines to hear deportation-venue dispute

Federal judges on the Third Circuit refused to review Mahmoud Khalil’s challenge to where his constitutional claims should be heard in his deportation case, a decision that leaves the venue dispute unresolved; Khalil’s lawyers say they will petition the Supreme Court for review, warning the ruling could affect civil liberties for noncitizens.

via Gothamist|
#civil-liberties#deportation#immigration
Callais Verdict Reopens Wounds of the Voting Rights Era
politics4 days ago

Callais Verdict Reopens Wounds of the Voting Rights Era

The TPM piece links the Supreme Court’s Callais v. Louisiana ruling to the 1960s civil rights era, telling stories of violence and loss that helped drive the Voting Rights Act to argue the decision accelerates the rollback of Black political power in the South through aggressive redistricting, a trend historians call a grave setback and a call to renewed voting activism.

via Talking Points Memo|
#civil-rights#gerrymandering#politics
SCOTUS Revives Havana Docks Damages Case Against Major Cruise Lines
politics5 days ago

SCOTUS Revives Havana Docks Damages Case Against Major Cruise Lines

The U.S. Supreme Court revived a damages suit against major cruise lines for mooring at Havana docks confiscated by Cuba in 1960, allowing the Havana Docks Corporation’s claims to proceed. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the 8-1 majority; the ruling lets the case move forward under a 1996 law that permits suits over seized property, while Justice Elena Kagan dissented.

via CNN|
#confiscated-property#cruise-lines#cuba