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The Founders Revered the Right to Trial by Jury. Will SCOTUS Now Follow Their Example?

Understanding the stakes in Kian v. Florida

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SCOTUS To Newman: Drop Dead

The 98-year old life-tenured judge loses her final appeal.

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The Courts Should Rein in Trump's Proposed Section 301 Tariffs as Well

A guest post by Georgetown legal scholar Peter E. Harrell.

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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for June 2026

Welcome to the June 8 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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The Trans Military Ban Chaos: How an Appeals Court Just Upended Trump's Executive Order

A federal appeals court has ruled Trump's ban on transgender military service unconstitutional, challenging the executive order and maintaining an injunction against removing transgender troops.

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Thomas and Alito Shortchange the Bill of Rights in Another Criminal Justice Case

Plus: a few words about my new book

Reason

Court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops

US President Donald Trump has suffered a partial legal setback in his push to exclude transgender people from the military.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS releases new opinions

Welcome to the June 1 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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SCOTUS Summarily Reverses The "Inquisitorial" Fourth Circuit Twice In One Term

The judges of the Fourth Circuit continue to act as advocates.

Reason

SCOTUS Term Limits May Be a Good Idea. But They Still Require a Constitutional Amendment.

Lifetime tenure for federal judges has been the constitutional practice since ratification.

Reason

Ranking the Worst Supreme Court Decisions of All Time

What cases belong on the list?

Reason

How Much Deference Does SCOTUS Owe to Congress?

Should it take more than a 5–4 vote for the Supreme Court to strike down a federal law?

Reason

Clarence Thomas Sets a New SCOTUS Record

Plus: A "supremely cringe" viral tweet about the Supreme Court

Reason

11 Big SCOTUS Cases That Will Be Decided Soon

From immigration and guns to executive power, transgender athletes, and mail-in ballots, these are the Supreme Court cases to watch out for in May and June.

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Gorsuch Says SCOTUS Is Doing 'Pretty Darn Well' in Handling the 'Hardest Cases'

The justice defends the Supreme Court as a model of respectful and principled adjudication.

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Supreme Court Eviscerates Voting Rights Act: 'Demolition' Completed

A 6–3 US Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v Callais has weakened a core provision of the Voting Rights Act, shaking the legal foundations of federal voting protections.

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The Supreme Court just handed anti-abortion centers a shield against state probes but the battle over donor lists is far from over

The Supreme Court just handed a major procedural win to a New Jersey crisis pregnancy center fighting a state subpoena for its donor list. According to the New York Post, in a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that First Choice Women’s Resource Centers can challenge the demand in federal court,…

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'The Era of Democracy is Over': SCOTUS Effectively Kills Voting Rights Act in Stunning 6-3 Ruling

The US Supreme Court's ruling narrows a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, potentially reducing minority voting power and prompting significant political and legal implications.

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SCOTUS Narrows the Reach of the Voting Rights Act

Plus: The Supreme Court says “demands for a charity’s private member or donor information” raises First Amendment problems.

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SCOTUS Weighs 'Geofence Warrants' and the Future of Digital Privacy

The government wants access to millions of cell phone location histories. The Supreme Court will decide what the Fourth Amendment allows.

Reason

SCOTUS Summarily Reverses Three-Judge Panel In Mandatory Jurisdiction Case Based On Earlier Shadow Docket Ruling In Same Case

Judge Brown's "bumpy night" ends not with a bang, but a whimper.

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A Rare SCOTUS Case That Pitted Thomas Against Alito

Plus: Does Trump expect to lose the birthright citizenship case?

Reason

The Supreme Court's 'Shadow Docket' Has Sprung a Leak

Plus: a credible new report on the Alito retirement rumors.

Reason

Elizabeth Prelogar's Unexpected and Unusual Argument

The former Solicitor General did not sign any briefs but somehow popped up on the docket and argued the case.

Reason

Journalistic and Legal Ethics for SCOTUS Reporters

What happens when there is a conflict between the two standards?

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