Supreme Court
SCOTUS decisions, oral arguments, and certiorari
Supreme Court Hears Just 1% of Petitions Each Term
SCOTUS reviews 7,000–10,000 petitions annually but grants only 80–100 cases. We break down the 'Rule of Four' and what drives Supreme Court case selection for legal pros.
SCOTUSblog Dissects 'The People' in Second Amendment Debates
SCOTUSblog analyzes historical and doctrinal meaning of 'the people' in the Second Amendment—key context for Supreme Court watchers ahead of pivotal gun rights cases.
Supreme Court Leaves Third Circuit’s Hertz Solvent Debtor Ruling Intact
The Supreme Court declined to review Hertz's bankruptcy case, cementing solvent debtor obligations under § 502(b)(2) and clarifying make-whole premium liabilities.
Justice Sotomayor Lifts Curtain on Supreme Court Divisions
Justice Sotomayor details Supreme Court discord and dissent, shedding light on judicial rifts and personal dynamics that shape legal precedents impacting all legal sectors.
Military Families Challenge Feres Doctrine After Hawaii Jet Fuel Leak
A Hawaii lawsuit from military families contests the Feres Doctrine, which bars service members from suing the government over service-related injuries, following a mass water contamination.
Supreme Court: Colorado Conversion Therapy Ban Violates First Amendment
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 on March 31, 2026, that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors violates the First Amendment, signaling major compliance questions for legal and healthcare sectors.
Supreme Court Lets Oklahoma Tribal Tax Ruling Stand
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Stroble v. Oklahoma Tax Commission, preserving Oklahoma's authority to tax tribal members on non-Indian Country land. Key precedent on tribal sovereignty sta...
U.S. Seeks Rehearing on D.C. Gun Magazine Law's Constitutionality
The U.S. government urges a rehearing on D.C.'s gun magazine ban, challenging its constitutionality under Second Amendment rights.
Supreme Court: ISPs Need Intentional Inducement for Liability
The Supreme Court's ruling requires intentional inducement for ISP copyright liability, reshaping legal strategies and operational costs for ISPs and content providers.
SCOTUS Limits State Authority on Conversion Therapy Bans
Supreme Court limits state power to ban conversion therapy for minors, impacting state medical regulations and free speech laws.
Spain's Supreme Court Tackles COVID-Era Corruption Trial
Spain's Supreme Court holds its first major COVID-era corruption trial involving high-level bribery and embezzlement of €53 million in contracts.
Supreme Court Sends Bannon Contempt Case Back for Review
The Supreme Court vacated Steve Bannon's contempt conviction, impacting future legal strategies involving subpoenas and executive privilege.
Supreme Court Avoids Decisive Rulings on First Amendment Cases
The Supreme Court's choice not to review pivotal First Amendment cases impacts how legal professionals handle free speech and religious exemption issues.
NC Supreme Court Reverses Leandro Education Ruling
North Carolina Supreme Court overturns Leandro case rulings from 2017 and onward, impacting education litigation and policy.
Supreme Court Tightens Standards in Chiles v. Salazar Ruling
The Chiles v. Salazar decision impacts state laws on professional speech, requiring heightened scrutiny under the First Amendment.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Colorado's Conversion Therapy Ban
The Supreme Court overturns Colorado's conversion therapy ban, impacting state laws and mental health regulations.
SCOTUS Ruling Limits Executive Power on Universal Injunctions
The latest SCOTUS decision curtailed executive power over universal injunctions, affecting legal strategies in cases involving federal executive orders.
Supreme Court Avoids Key Ruling on Pregnancy Discrimination Case
Supreme Court's refusal to hear Younge v. Fulton prompts strategic shifts in employment law litigation.
Ohio Supreme Court Strengthens 2026 Case Selection Criteria
Ohio Supreme Court tightens 2026 case selection criteria, impacting legal strategy with lowered acceptance rates.
SCOTUS Limits ISP Liability, Shifts Copyright Enforcement Landscape
SCOTUS ruling narrows ISP liability in copyright cases, affecting tech firms' enforcement strategies.