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SCOTUS 2025-26 Term: 30 Cases Decided, Key Issues Ruled
The Supreme Court's 2025-26 term ended with 30 decisions on birthright citizenship, tariffs, and presidential power.
Supreme Court Rules Against Trump, Upholds Birthright Citizenship
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, reaffirming the 14th Amendment's guarantee for all born in the U.S.
Supreme Court Rules 6-3 to Uphold State Bans on Transgender Girls in Sports
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that states can bar transgender girls from girls' school sports teams, impacting Title IX and state law enforcement.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Party-Candidate Coordinated Spending
The Supreme Court invalidated federal limits on political party spending coordinated with candidates, reshaping campaign finance rules after 50 years.
SCOTUS Justices Report 2025 Travel, Gifts, Royalties in Disclosures
Supreme Court justices disclosed 2025 travel gifts and over $2 million in royalties and teaching income, revealing ongoing ethics scrutiny.
Supreme Court Upholds Laws Counting Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots
The Supreme Court rules 5-4 that states can count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day if received within a grace period, affecting 14 states ahead of 2026 midterms.
Supreme Court: Geofence Warrants Are Constitutional Searches Under Fourth Amendment
The Supreme Court ruled that geofence warrants qualify as searches under the Fourth Amendment, impacting digital privacy and law enforcement practices.
Supreme Court Upholds Trump Immigration Rules in 6-3 Ruling
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold Trump-era immigration policies on asylum and Temporary Protected Status, affecting legal practice.
Judge Orders DOJ to Clarify Epstein Files Redactions by July 2
Judge Sullivan mandates the DOJ to justify or lift redactions on key Epstein case files, impacting legal transparency and privilege claims.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Hawaii’s Restrictive Gun Carry Law
The Supreme Court invalidated Hawaii’s 2023 law requiring permission to carry guns on private property open to the public, expanding Second Amendment rights.
Supreme Court Upholds Trump Policies Limiting Asylum Seekers at Border
Supreme Court rules 6-3 to end TPS protections for Haitians and Syrians and restrict asylum applications to those physically inside the US, impacting immigration enforcement and legal rights.
Supreme Court Eases Rules for Removing Green Card Holders at Border
The US Supreme Court lowers proof standards for immigration officers to treat green card holders as applicants for admission, impacting immigration law and corporate counsel.
SCOTUS Remands Kelo-Related Case Over Home Seizure Compensation
On June 23, 2026, the Supreme Court remanded a key eminent domain compensation case, impacting property rights and takings law.
SCOTUS Blocks Lawsuit Over Religious Hair Rights in Louisiana Prison
The Supreme Court ruled that former inmate Damon Landor cannot seek monetary damages over prison policies on religious hair length, shaping religious rights in correctional facilities.
SCOTUS Allows Texas to Proceed with Victor Saldao Execution Over Disability Claim
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to block Victor Saldao's execution despite intellectual disability claims, impacting capital case legal standards.
Supreme Court to Decide When Federal Officials Can Be Sued
The Supreme Court agreed June 22, 2026, to hear a case clarifying federal officials' personal liability for constitutional rights violations, impacting litigation strategies.
Supreme Court Rules for Gun Rights, Eyes Cameras in Courtrooms
Supreme Court upholds gun rights for marijuana users, backs DUI-related gun bans, and debates courtroom cameras.
Supreme Court narrows appellate waivers, allows some sentencing appeals
The Supreme Court ruled on June 18, 2026, that defendants can sometimes appeal sentencing conditions despite appellate waivers, impacting criminal defense and appellate law.
Haitian Nationals Seek Supreme Court Review in TPS Termination Case
Haitian nationals petition the Supreme Court for review in TPS case, impacting over 330,000 beneficiaries amid legal challenges to Trump-era termination.
Supreme Court May Decide Attorneys’ Fees in Immigration Detention Case
The Supreme Court may soon clarify attorneys’ fees awards under EAJA in immigration detention litigation, affecting legal aid and litigation finance.