Category: Supreme Court (US)

Supreme Court Upholds Trump-Era Tax Provision

The tax dispute, which was closely watched by experts, involved a one-time foreign income tax, but many saw it as a broader challenge to pre-emptively block Congress from passing a wealth tax.
Supreme Court Backs Starbucks Over ‘Memphis 7’ Union Case

In a blow to the National Labor Relations Board, the justices cited inconsistent standards for courts to order employers to reinstate fired workers.
What the Supreme Court Ruling Means for Other Consumer Bureau Actions

A score of court cases involving the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau can now proceed, but it is still likely to face legal challenges.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Consumer Watchdog’s Funding

A decision against the agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, could have cast doubt on all of its regulations and enforcement actions.
Supreme Court to Hear Starbucks Challenge to Labor Ruling

The case, which stems from the firing of seven Starbucks workers in Memphis, seeks to limit the National Labor Relations Board’s ability to obtain a court intervention in labor cases.
Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan Is Being Challenged. Here’s What to Know.

The income-driven plan known as SAVE has reduced payments for millions of borrowers. Lawsuits by Republican-led states are seeking to upend it.
Use of Abortion Pills Has Risen Significantly Post Roe, Research Shows

Two new studies show fast-growing use of the pills on the eve of the Supreme Court’s consideration of a case seeking to ban or restrict them. Write a summary here and then click the Summary toggle above so it only shows up in the metadata field.
Supreme Court Sets Rules for Blocking Citizens From Officials’ Accounts

In two unanimous rulings, the justices tried to distinguish between private conduct, which is not subject to the First Amendment, and state action, which is.
Supreme Court Seems Open to Free Speech Challenges to Social Media Laws

The tech industry argues that laws in Florida and Texas, prompted by conservative complaints about censorship, violate the First Amendment. The court’s decision could fundamentally alter the nature of speech on the internet.
What to Know About the Supreme Court Case on Free Speech on Social Media

Both Florida and Texas passed laws regulating how social media companies moderate speech online. The laws, if upheld, could fundamentally alter how the platforms police their sites.
Journal Retracts Studies Cited in Federal Court Ruling Against Abortion Pill

The journal found that the studies, which had suggested that medication abortion is unsafe, included incorrect factual assumptions and misleading presentation of the data.
What to Know About the Federal Law at the Heart of the Latest Supreme Court Abortion Case

The federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, known as EMTALA, requires hospitals to provide medically necessary care to stabilize patients in emergency situations.