SCOTUS

In a unanimous ruling on Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a controversial legal standard that had allowed courts to judge police shootings solely by the officer’s perspective in the instant deadly force was used ... more

The Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) access to Social Security Administration (SSA) records. This emergency request follows two court defeats that limited DOGE's authority ... more

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal civilian employees who serve in the military during a national emergency are entitled to extra pay—even if their service isn't directly tied to the emergency. The decision broadens ... more

Justices side with immigrant in key case on voluntary departure timing The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that immigration deadlines for voluntary departure must be extended when they fall on weekends or legal holidays. The ... more

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s deportation of detained Venezuelans accused of gang ties, according to the BBC. The men, held in Texas, were being deported under a rarely used 18th-century ... more

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked the deportation of Venezuelan detainees held in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act, according to a Saturday ruling. The Trump administration had begun targeting individuals it claimed were gang ... more

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major win to retirement plan participants on April 17, 2025, ruling unanimously in Cunningham v. Cornell University that workers don’t need to anticipate and disprove exemptions when alleging fiduciary ... more

SCOTUS decision clarifies scope of RICO claims for business or property loss. In a closely watched case, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs can recover business or property damages under the Racketeer Influenced and ... more

Don Smith lobbies for legislation favorable to gun owners in Wayne County. "Maintaining our rights to our property which includes guns of course, so for the most part, we are a Second Amendment organization like ... more