On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Jimcy McGirt, a member of the Seminole, could not be tried in an Oklahoma court, because McGirt’s alleged crime […]
DACA Gets a Reprieve from U.S. Supreme Court
On June 18, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner when it unilaterally ended the Deferred Action […]
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on LGBTQ Workplace Rights
On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on three cases involving employer discrimination against LGBTQ workers. In a 6-3 decision, the Court ruled that employers could not legally fire […]
Rick Hasen on Wisconsin Elections
A swift legal battle took place yesterday over Governor Tony Evers’ order to postpone today’s presidential primary in Wisconsin. That order was quickly overturned by the state Supreme Court yesterday, […]
Law Professor Explains U.S. Supreme Court Labor Ruling
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Verona-based Epic Systems and other companies that require their employees to sign mandatory arbitration agreements. That means employees there can’t […]
GOP Gerrymander Lawsuit May Be Decided By The Supremes
In 2004, Justice Anthony Kennedy broke a 4-4 tie in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Viedith v. Jubelierez. The case involved a redistricting plan completed after the […]
