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- 1Supreme Court climate deception case spotlights internal oil industry documents●With a U.S. Supreme Court decision looming on whether the company can be held liable for climate deception, internal doc
Internal documents reveal a coordinated campaign by an energy company to sow doubt about climate science, describing the field as filled with conflicting facts and divided experts. The disclosures come as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether the company can be held legally liable for deceiving the public about climate change, a ruling with wide implications for corporate accountability.
- 2Supreme Court allows states to use SAVE tool for citizenship checks▼CITIZENSHIP STATUS: U.S. Supreme Court says Indiana and other states can use SAVE tool; critics cite voting barriers
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Indiana and other states may use the SAVE tool to verify citizenship status. Supporters see the system as a way to safeguard election records, while critics warn it could create barriers for eligible voters trying to register or cast ballots, raising concerns about disenfranchisement.
- 3Supreme Court blocks Missouri's congressional map again▼U.S. Supreme Court again blocks Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court has once more blocked Missouri's redrawn congressional district map, which critics describe as gerrymandered. The intervention stops the state's new boundaries from taking effect while litigation continues, marking a repeated setback for Missouri Republicans who pushed the map. Details on the court's reasoning and next steps in the case remain limited in initial reports.
- 4Supreme Court Allows Social Security Data for Voter Roll Checks●Supreme Court OKs Use of Social Security Data to Check Voter Rolls. What It Means for the Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court has approved the use of Social Security data to help states verify voter registration rolls. The ruling arrives ahead of the midterm elections, and analysts are weighing its implications for voter purges, election administration, and potential disputes over eligible voters being removed from registries in key states.
- 5Supreme Court to hear Boulder climate lawsuit on Monday●U.S. Supreme Court to hear Boulder climate case Monday
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a climate-related case involving the City of Boulder, Colorado, on Monday. The case centers on the city's efforts to hold energy companies accountable for climate change damages, a dispute that could shape how similar local climate lawsuits proceed across the country. Observers are watching closely for implications on federal versus local authority over climate policy.
- 6LDF Condemns Supreme Court Ruling Restoring Trump's SAVE Database●LDF Strongly Condemns the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision to Restore Trump Administration’s SAVE Database
The Legal Defense Fund has strongly condemned a U.S. Supreme Court decision to restore the Trump administration's SAVE database. The civil rights organisation says the ruling allows the immigration database system to continue operating, a move it criticises sharply. Few further details have been given, and reaction beyond the LDF's statement is not yet clear.
- 7Notre Dame Law Brief Urges Supreme Court to Review Religious Exclusions in Education Funding▼Notre Dame Law Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court to Address Religious Exclusions in Higher Education Funding
A Notre Dame Law School amicus brief is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the question of religious exclusions in higher education funding. The filing argues that programs excluding religious institutions or students from otherwise available public funding raise constitutional concerns and warrant the Court's attention. The brief adds to ongoing legal debate over equal treatment of religious organizations in government benefit programs.
- 8Supreme Court leaves Missouri's 2022 congressional map in place▼U.S. Supreme Court leaves Missouri’s 2022 map in place
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to disturb Missouri's 2022 congressional redistricting map, leaving the state's current district boundaries in place. The decision ends a challenge to the maps drawn after the 2020 census. Observers see it as a significant moment for Missouri's political landscape ahead of future elections.