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Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Sex Discrimination Case in 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a pivotal sex discrimination case about whether school employees can sue under Title IX, potentially reshaping workplace protections.
Supreme Court to Clarify Title IX Protections for University Employees
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if university employees can bring sex discrimination claims under Title IX, clarifying protections for staff nationwide.
Supreme Court Affirms Federal Courts’ Power in Arbitration Award Cases
The Supreme Court ruled federal courts can confirm or vacate arbitration awards if the original case was filed in federal court, clarifying jurisdiction under the FAA.
Supreme Court: Freight Brokers Can Face State Negligent Hiring Lawsuits
The Supreme Court ruled freight brokers can now be sued under state negligent hiring laws, reshaping liability and compliance risk for shippers and brokers nationwide.
GOP Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Virginia Redistricting Ruling
Virginia GOP legislators petition the U.S. Supreme Court to maintain the state’s redistricting process ruling, with implications for electoral procedure nationwide.
Supreme Court Keeps Mifepristone Access Until May 14, 2026 During Appeal
The Supreme Court extended nationwide access to abortion pill mifepristone until May 14, 2026, maintaining current prescribing rules while legal challenges proceed.
Alabama Urges Supreme Court to Reinstate Congressional Map Struck Over Black Vote Dilution
Alabama petitions the Supreme Court to allow use of its original congressional map, previously struck down for diluting Black votes, citing a recent redistricting ruling.
Supreme Court Scrutiny Grows on Alabama’s Nitrogen Gas Executions
Alabama’s nitrogen gas executions face heightened Supreme Court scrutiny as new filings challenge method’s constitutionality and raise concerns over inmate suffering.
Supreme Court Fast-Tracks Voting Rights Act Decision, Shaping 2026 Elections
The U.S. Supreme Court has expedited its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, reshaping voting rights enforcement and redistricting ahead of the 2026 elections.
Supreme Court Asked to Halt Abortion Pill Dispensing Restrictions
Major manufacturers seek Supreme Court pause of 5th Circuit order on mifepristone, potentially reshaping national access to abortion medication and legal practice.
Appeals Court Reinstates FDA Restrictions on Abortion Pill Access
A federal appeals court reinstated FDA rules requiring in-person dispensing of mifepristone, blocking telehealth prescriptions and mail delivery for abortion medication nationwide.
Supreme Court Infighting Erodes Public Confidence and Legal Predictability
Supreme Court justices' public disputes highlight deep divisions, challenging legal predictability and causing record-low public approval. What legal professionals need to know.
Supreme Court Ends Term With Major Voting Rights, Immigration Cases
The Supreme Court’s final session spotlights a landmark decision limiting racial redistricting and ongoing deliberation over immigration protections, signaling major legal shifts.
Supreme Court Rolls Back Key Voting Rights Act Provision in Louisiana
The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais limits Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, with broad implications for Southern states and U.S. House control.
Supreme Court to Review Migrant Farmworker Penalty Dispute
The Supreme Court will decide whether migrant farmworker penalties from the Department of Labor should be heard by administrative judges or in federal court—a ruling with major impact on labor law.
Supreme Court Sets Final Arguments for High-Profile 2025-26 Term Cases
The Supreme Court will hear final arguments for the 2025-26 term from April 20-29, with major cases on citizenship, voting rights, and regulatory authority up for review.
Supreme Court Sends Louisiana Coastal Damage Cases to Federal Court
The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling moves Louisiana's coastal damage lawsuits against oil and gas companies to federal court, reshaping litigation strategies.
Supreme Court Signals Possible Shift on Religious Rights in Pre-K Case
The Supreme Court's relisting of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy puts the Employment Division v. Smith precedent on watch, raising major compliance questions for legal teams.
Supreme Court to Decide Limits on Federal Review of State Court Orders
SCOTUS will decide if federal courts can review state court decisions still under state review, impacting Rooker-Feldman doctrine and federal-state judicial boundaries.
Supreme Court to Hear SEC Disgorgement Case Amid Circuit Split
The Supreme Court will hear Sripetch v. SEC on April 20, 2026, to decide if the SEC can seek disgorgement without proving investor harm—a ruling that could reshape compliance strategies.