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SCOTUS Upholds Ghost Gun Regulations
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Reviewed by FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
In 2022, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) claimed The Gun Control Act of 1968 permitted it to regulate so-called "ghost guns."...
SCOTUS Declines To Hear Challenge on Landmark NYT v. Sullivan Libel Standard
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
On March 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) declined to hear a case from billionaire casino owner Steve Wynn. Wynn filed a defamation...
SCOTUS Rules That Failure Isn't a Free Pass for Attempted Murder
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A Genovese crime family associate made an argument that he thought the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) couldn't refuse. In a 7-2 split decision,...
Climate Lawsuits Will Continue After SCOTUS Declines to Intervene
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a lawsuit blocking Democratic-led states from suing big oil companies for misleading the public about the impact of...
Understanding the Supreme Court's Decision on USAID Funding
By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court has limited the scope of President Donald Trump’s authority to temporarily halt federal funding for foreign assistance. In January,...
Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers Could Affect Americans' Ability To Sue
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
This week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for a case between Mexico and U.S. gun manufacturers. However, the result may have more impact on U.S....