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SCOTUS Dodges Question of Whether You Can Execute Someone With a Borderline IQ Score
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Constitution forbids executing people with intellectual disability — but what happens when a defendant’s IQ scores land exactly on the borderline? That...
SCOTUS Stay Allows Access to Abortion Pills by Mail — For Now
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) granted an emergency administrative stay to a pair of abortion pill manufacturers. This paused a May 1 ruling...
SCOTUS Curtails Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court changed the legal standards governing racial gerrymandering and Section 2 vote-dilution cases on Wednesday with its decision in...
SCOTUS Hands a Win to ‘Conversion Therapy’ Providers
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court has just stepped into one of the fiercest battles over LGBTQ+ rights in the country: whether states can ban so‑called “conversion...
'Gloom Of Night' For Plaintiff Before SCOTUS In U.S. Postal Service Lawsuit
By Albert Jackson, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The official mandate of the United States Postal Service (USPS) is to "provide prompt, reliable, and efficient services to patrons in all areas" and to bind...
U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments in Boulder Climate Change Accountability Suit
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. and Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
On February 23, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in a climate‑change lawsuit brought by Boulder County and the city of Boulder against...