Supreme Court Issues Major Rulings; Birthright Citizenship Struck Down; Trump v. Slaughter Reshapes EEOC; Oklahoma Transgender Athlete Ban Upheld; New Cert in CT Assault Weapons Case; Chatrie Fourth Amendment Ruling; Stop WOKE Act Struck Down; Pending Landmark Cases
Key Questions
What was the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship?
The Court issued a 6-3 decision striking down a Trump executive order reinterpreting birthright citizenship. Trump has sought rehearing, drawing criticism from some far-right voices over Justice Barrett's position.
How did Trump v. Slaughter affect the NLRB and EEOC?
The decision reshapes oversight of independent agencies including the NLRB and EEOC by expanding presidential control. Stanford experts Fisher and Karlan provided a comprehensive term review of the ruling's implications.
What was the outcome in the Oklahoma transgender athlete case?
The Supreme Court upheld Oklahoma's ban on transgender athletes in a 6-3 ruling. This has prompted lawsuits and federal investigations in states with inclusive policies.
What new Fourth Amendment ruling did the Court issue in Chatrie?
SCOTUS held that cellphone location data for geofence searches requires a warrant, rejecting the third-party doctrine in this context. The decision strengthens privacy protections against warrantless data collection.
What happened with the Stop WOKE Act?
The 11th Circuit struck down Florida's Stop WOKE Act as an unconstitutional First Amendment violation in higher education. The ruling limits state efforts to restrict discussions of race and gender in academic settings.
Supreme Court issued birthright citizenship ruling (6-3 striking down Trump EO). Trump seeks rehearing; far-right criticizes Barrett. Stanford experts Fisher and Karlan published comprehensive term review highlighting Court's dual track. Also this term: Trump v. Slaughter decision reshaping NLRB and EEOC. Supreme Court upheld Oklahoma transgender athlete ban (6-3). SCOTUS granted cert in CT assault weapons ban case. SCOTUS upheld Mississippi mail ballot grace period; two district courts struck down Trump election executive orders; RNC suing over overseas voters. Post-ruling landscape: states with inclusive trans athlete policies facing lawsuits and federal investigations; Massachusetts officials vow review; Connecticut local implementation detailed. Practical breakdown for K-12 districts. Nuanced analysis of Trump v. Slaughter. Walberg, Lankford amicus brief in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. Op-ed 'Reining in a Rogue Supreme Court'. Religious liberty roundup (Mahmoud, Catholic Charities, First Choice). Chase Strangio interview outlines shift to state courts after SCOTUS losses. DOJ opens civil rights investigation into Philadelphia's gun permit revocation process, testing Bruen's objective standards. Ongoing challenges to state and local gun laws. Earlier: 6-3 barring judicial review of TPS terminations, 6-3 reviving metering asylum, struck down Hawaii gun law. Unanimous Hemani, 8-1 First Amendment, 8-1 FCC v. AT&T, 6-3 Louisiana v. Kaus. Pending: voting rights, conversion therapy (Chiles v. Salazar), presidential power, Mississippi absentee ballots. Lower courts: Idaho trans bathroom ban partially blocked; D.C. Circuit and Judge Lamberth in conflict over BOP trans prisoner hormone therapy. New: SCOTUS ruled in Chatrie that cellphone location data requires a warrant under the Fourth Amendment, rejecting third-party doctrine for geofence searches. New: 11th Circuit struck down Florida's Stop WOKE Act as unconstitutional First Amendment violation in higher education. New: Hawaii Supreme Court justice vows to defy SCOTUS on civil rights, citing stronger state protections and comparing rulings to Dred Scott and Plessy. New: SCOTUS declined appeal over civil rights complaints statute of limitations in Michigan. New: WBUR term analysis highlights institutional fragility and stakes for civil rights.