Sonia Sotomayor apologized after criticizing a colleague at KU Law amid debates on immigration and court rulings. She’s a Supreme Court Justice since 2009.
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a Manhattan judge's ruling that her district is unconstitutional, citing concerns over voting rights and redistricting just weeks before the upcoming election. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over district boundaries and voting rights in New York.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to expedite cases challenging the Trump administration's efforts to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for migrants from Haiti, Syria, and other countries. Lower courts delayed these terminations, but the court's decision could allow the administration to proceed with deportations affecting hundreds of thousands.
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing cases on Trump-era asylum policies, focusing on the legal definition of 'arrive in' the U.S. and the use of 'metering' to limit asylum applications. Decisions will impact border enforcement and asylum access, with a ruling expected by June 2026.
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, a case that tests the interpretation of the 14th Amendment. The case has attracted protests and high-profile attendance, including President Trump. A decision is expected later this year, with significant legal and political implications.
The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors likely violates the First Amendment, citing free speech protections. The decision questions the legality of similar laws in over 20 states, emphasizing the importance of free medical and speech rights in therapy practices.
Recent memos show the US Supreme Court has been increasingly using secretive, expedited procedures to make major decisions, bypassing traditional deliberation. This shift began in 2016 with the blocking of Obama's climate policy and has since impacted numerous cases, raising concerns about transparency and judicial independence.
The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that Michigan's lawsuit to shut down part of the Line 5 pipeline will stay in state court. Justice Sotomayor has found that Enbridge Energy missed the deadline to move the case to federal court, reinforcing state authority over pipeline regulation amid environmental concerns.
The Supreme Court is examining geofence warrants, which enable police to search location data near a crime scene by compelling tech companies to disclose users’ movements. The case centers on a Virginia bank robbery and tests how Fourth Amendment protections apply to modern digital data.