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Preventive Care on Trial: The Supreme Court Case That Could Reshape the Affordable Care Act’s Foundation

Supreme Court to Hear Landmark ACA Preventive-Care Challenge: Will PrEP, Cancer Screenings, and More Still Be Free? In a case with sweeping implications for healthcare access, administrative law, and constitutional interpretation, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a pivotal challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s preventive-care coverage mandate. At the…
Can the President Fire at Will? The Supreme Court May Be About to Rewrite a 90-Year-Old Precedent

Will the Supreme Court Overturn Humphrey’s Executor to Expand Presidential Power? In a pivotal legal moment that could redefine the balance of power between the Executive and Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to revisit and potentially overturn Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 landmark ruling that limited the president’s power to…
Deported by Mistake: The Legal Battle to Bring a Maryland Man Home from El Salvador

When the Law Goes Too Far: SCOTUS Declines to Block Order Demanding Return of Wrongfully Deported Immigrant In a case that underscores the delicate balance between immigration enforcement, due process, and executive power, the U.S. Supreme Court recently refused to block a lower court’s order requiring the federal government to facilitate the return of Kilmar…
Can the President Fire Independent Agency Heads at Will? The Supreme Court May Soon Decide

The longstanding constitutional tug-of-war between presidential authority and congressional limits on agency independence is back in the spotlight — and this time, the stakes are monumental. On April 10, 2025, Chief Justice John Roberts granted an administrative stay, temporarily halting lower court orders that reinstated two independent agency heads removed by President Donald Trump. This…
SCOTUS Freezes Federal Employee Reinstatement Order: A Legal Tug-of-War Over Standing and Administrative Boundaries

In a high-stakes move that could shape the contours of administrative law and federal employment practices, the U.S. Supreme Court has paused a lower court’s order that would have required the federal government to reinstate over 16,000 federal employees terminated earlier this year. The Court’s brief, two-paragraph order, issued on April 8, 2025, represents a…
Deported Without Due Process? Supreme Court Pushes Noncitizen Challenges to Texas in Controversial Ruling

When Venue Becomes Verdict: SCOTUS Says Noncitizens Must Challenge Removal in Texas, Not D.C. In a polarizing 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a significant victory in its effort to use a centuries-old law to deport alleged gang-affiliated noncitizens—without initial judicial review. At the heart of this case is a controversial…
Deported by Mistake: The Supreme Court, Foreign Prisons, and the Fight for Due Process in the Abrego Garcia Case

Legal Drama Unfolds: Trump Admin Asks SCOTUS to Block Judge’s Order in Wrongful Deportation Case A Chilling Due Process Dilemma: The U.S. Government, a Foreign Mega-Prison, and a Man Caught in the Middle In a gripping intersection of immigration law, executive authority, and human rights, the Trump administration has turned to the U.S. Supreme Court…
SCOTUS 2025 Term Watch: Sixth Amendment, Restitution, and the Rise of Constitutional Clashes

🚨 The Supreme Court’s New Docket: What Every Law Student and Legal Practitioner Should Be Watching This Term As the U.S. Supreme Court gears up for its 2025–2026 term, it’s making moves that signal high-stakes decisions across criminal justice, constitutional interpretation, and executive power. This week, the justices added two significant cases to their docket—one…
“One Nation, One Law?”: Karnataka High Court Rekindles Call for Uniform Civil Code in India

In a significant development that could reignite one of India’s most debated constitutional issues, the Karnataka High Court has urged both the Union and State Governments to make earnest efforts toward enacting a Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The court’s call isn’t just a reiteration of Article 44 of the Constitution—it is a powerful reminder of…
From DEI to ‘Culture & Inclusion’: How Trump’s Crackdown is Reshaping Global Legal Practice

The once steadily advancing movement for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in law firms is now facing a serious legal and ideological challenge—and not just in the United States. In a dramatic twist, former President Donald Trump’s aggressive stance against DEI initiatives is now rippling through international legal circles, with global law firms quietly altering…