The Latest Breaking News from the Supreme Court

The government said it would allot two hours to discussion on the Bill. At this point, AAP Rajya Sabha leader Sanjay Singh vehemently opposed the introduction of the Bill, pointing out that the matter is already in front of a five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court. The Opposition also insisted…

From his opinion yesterday in Bert Co. v. Turk (and see here how he applies this to the particular issue involved in that case, which is federal constitutional limits on state punitive damages awards); the opinion cites our own Randy Barnett many times: [I.] The United States Constitution protects unenumerated…

From Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht's concurrence yesterday in Bert Co. v. Turk (and see here for Justice Wecht's broader discussion of unenumerated rights): … While I have significant doubts about much of the jurisprudence that controls the present inquiry and that assigns punitive damage awards a federal "constitutional…

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill that would set new ethics rules for the Supreme Court but enacting a law is unlikely.

SC urges Centre to move cheetahs to more conducive environment, not make it a "prestige issue". Eight cheetahs died in one year, the Supreme court expresses concern & asks Centre to file detailed affidavit on circumstances leading to deaths. SC suggests shifting cheetahs to Rajasthan.

Barrett was added to the SCOTUS short-list only seventeen days after she was confirmed to the Seventh Circuit.

The Supreme Court on July 20 referred the Delhi Government’s challenge against a Central ordinance — which effectively returns power over the civil services in the national capital to the Lieutenant Governor — to a Constitution Bench.

While rejecting the plea, Additional Sessions Judge A.R. Patel also asked the prosecution and defence to “open the case” (start trial proceedings) from July 24.

How the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision made climate change worse

WASHINGTON -- When the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan last month, the court indirectly gave Congress an instruction: Be more specific.

On June 29, the Supreme Court delivered a 6-3 ruling that essentially prevents colleges from using affirmative action and race-based quotas in the college admissions acceptance process.