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Fired Without Cause? Supreme Court Tilts Toward Expanding Presidential Power Over Independent Agencies

Supreme Court Temporarily Empowers Trump to Remove Agency Heads Without Cause—But Is a Constitutional Showdown Looming? In a dramatic and fast-moving dispute with deep constitutional implications, the U.S. Supreme Court has sided—at least for now—with former President Donald Trump in a battle over the limits of presidential power. The unsigned emergency order, issued on May…
Can the President Keep Secrets? SCOTUS Weighs Discovery Battle Over Trump’s DOGE Watchdog

Inside Trump v. CREW: Presidential Power, FOIA, and the DOGE Showdown at the Supreme Court The separation of powers is once again under the Supreme Court’s microscope. In a high-stakes legal clash with implications for transparency, executive privilege, and government oversight, the Trump administration is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt an order compelling…
Silencing the Vote? Supreme Court Steps In as Censured Lawmaker Fights for First Amendment and Representation Rights

A Constitutional Crossroads: Free Speech, Legislative Discipline, and Equal Representation In a fast-developing legal battle with national implications, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a rare emergency order directing the Maine House of Representatives to count the votes of a censured lawmaker, Rep. Laurel Libby, while her legal case moves through the courts. The brief but…
Can Parties Spend Freely? Trump DOJ Abandons Campaign Finance Law in Explosive SCOTUS Clash

A pivotal First Amendment challenge could rewrite the rules of political power—and reshape campaign finance law forever. Trump Administration Refuses to Defend Campaign Finance Law at SCOTUS: A First Amendment Showdown Looms In a dramatic development that could upend the landscape of political fundraising, the Trump administration has informed the U.S. Supreme Court that it…
Restitution or Punishment? SCOTUS Taps Outside Counsel to Settle High-Stakes Ex Post Facto Clash

SCOTUS Appoints Outside Counsel in High-Stakes Restitution Case: Will MVRA Survive Constitutional Scrutiny? In a rare but significant move, the U.S. Supreme Court has appointed prominent appellate litigator John Bash to argue a key restitution case this fall, Ellingburg v. United States, after the federal government declined to defend the lower court’s reasoning. At stake…
SCOTUS Greenlights Trump’s Move to Strip Venezuelans of Protected Status — What Lawyers Need to Know

Supreme Court Gives Trump the Go-Ahead to End TPS for Venezuelan Nationals: A Legal Breakdown In a significant immigration decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with its plan to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 Venezuelan nationals currently residing in the United States. This action, delivered…
Pink Slips or Power Play? Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Push for Mass Federal Layoffs

Federal Workforce on the Chopping Block: Trump Administration Seeks Supreme Court Green Light on Mass Layoffs In a controversial legal showdown testing the limits of executive authority and labor protections, the Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court’s nationwide injunction halting planned large-scale reductions in the federal workforce. The…
Supreme Court Reins in Executive Power: What Law Students and Practitioners Must Know About the Venezuelan Detainee Case

##SupremeCourt #ImmigrationLaw #DueProcess #AlienEnemiesAct #VenezuelanDetainees #LegalRights #TrumpImmigrationPolicy #ConstitutionalLaw #LegalAnalysis #LawStudents #LawPractitioners Source: https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/05/supreme-court-again-bars-trump-from-removing-venezuelan-nationals/
Beyond the Snapshot: Supreme Court Resets Standard in Deadly Traffic Stop Case

When Deadly Force Meets Constitutional Limits: SCOTUS Reverses Lower Court in Landmark Excessive Force Case In a powerful and unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently delivered a critical reminder to lower courts: assessing excessive force claims under the Fourth Amendment demands a full, contextual evaluation—not a snapshot in time. This ruling, issued in Barnes…
The Homebound Justice: What David Souter’s Legacy Teaches Us About Law, Humility, and Living Authentically

A Deep Reflection for Law Students and Practicing Lawyers on the Quiet Power of Character in Public Service Justice David Hackett Souter never sought the limelight—but his legacy shines with enduring lessons for legal minds and public servants alike. In a legal world often dominated by rhetoric and ambition, his life reminds us that greatness…