Constitutional Law

Taylor Swift wins poetry copyright suit just days after marrying Travis Kelce

Pop superstar and singer Taylor Swift married Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce over the July 4 weekend, and they celebrated their nuptials with friends and family in New York City. Now Swift has another reason to celebrate and shake off the claims: A Florida copyright infringement lawsuit against her has been dismissed—for good.

Jul 7, 2026 1:19 PM CDT

Supreme Court lets Texas enforce law that restricts app purchases by kids

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to pause enforcement of a Texas law that restricts which apps children can download from online stores, in a case that involves the balance of online safety for kids and the Constitution’s free speech guarantees.

Jul 6, 2026 2:14 PM CDT

Supreme Court expanded Trump’s power but was unwilling to go as far as he wanted

Liberal Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson scorched her conservative colleagues in a dissent this term, accusing them of contorting the law in a series of rulings so President Donald Trump “always wins.”

Jul 1, 2026 10:17 AM CDT

Chemerinsky: Supreme Court leaves many Second Amendment issues unresolved

No area of constitutional law is generating more litigation than the Second Amendment. In 2022, in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, the U.S. Supreme Court significantly changed the law of the Second Amendment, holding that gun regulations would be allowed only if they were supported by history and tradition. This has led to challenges in federal and state courts to every type of gun regulation. There is great confusion in the law and splits among state and federal courts on many issues.

Jul 1, 2026 8:00 AM CDT

A Test of Time: The enduring meaning of the Declaration of Independence

I worry that the many celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence will commemorate the historical moment but fail to appreciate the enduring meaning of the extraordinary statement approved on July 4, 1776. A reading of the Declaration of Independence reveals its ongoing relevance—indeed, especially for this particular time.

Jul 1, 2026 1:55 AM CDT

The Rights Fight: ABA members reflect on 60 years of protecting civil rights

Known as the “conscience” of the ABA, the Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice for 60 years has been only membership entity in the association that is solely devoted to civil rights, human rights, civil liberties and social justice. It fulfills its mission by promoting through advocacy and education a multitude of crucial issues, including racial equality, gender equity and LGBTQ+ rights.

Jul 1, 2026 1:45 AM CDT

Supreme Court sides with GOP, loosens campaign spending rules

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with congressional Republicans in further loosening campaign finance limits, a decision likely to upend how political parties funnel millions of dollars into TV ads in the upcoming midterm elections.

Jun 30, 2026 10:06 AM CDT

Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on US soil are American

The Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed the principle that almost everyone born on U.S. soil is a citizen, a major decision that rejects a push by President Donald Trump to fundamentally redefine who is American in ways not seen for more than 150 years.

Jun 30, 2026 9:59 AM CDT

Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender women in female athletics

The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld bans in Idaho and West Virginia on transgender athletes playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams, the latest in a string of legal setbacks for the LGBTQ+ community before the high court.

Jun 30, 2026 9:21 AM CDT

Supreme Court says police need a warrant to obtain Google location data

The Supreme Court on Monday said that police must generally obtain a warrant to gather detailed location data tracked by smartphones, in a case that brings into sharper relief the Constitution’s protections for Americans’ digital privacy.

Jun 29, 2026 11:56 AM CDT

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii limits on carrying guns in public

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a Hawaii law that sharply restricts where people can carry guns in public, the latest ruling by the high court in recent years rolling back firearm restrictions.

Jun 25, 2026 11:55 AM CDT

Judge tosses free speech claim of former public defender who alleged burnout

A judge in Denver on Wednesday dismissed a First Amendment claim of an attorney who is suing the Colorado state public defender, alleging that he was fired after speaking out about case overload.

Jun 25, 2026 11:43 AM CDT

9th Circuit allows religious bias lawsuit against Alaska Airlines to move forward

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco has revived a religious bias lawsuit brought by two former flight attendants with Alaska Airlines.

Jun 25, 2026 11:26 AM CDT

Court awards $640K to judge who refused to marry same-sex couples

A judge in Waco, Texas, who was disciplined for refusing to perform same-sex weddings was awarded $640,000 in her lawsuit against the state’s judicial oversight agency.

Jun 24, 2026 10:20 AM CDT

Supreme Court says Rastafarian can’t sue prison officials over shorn dreadlocks

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled a Rastafarian can’t pursue a lawsuit against prison officials who forcibly sheared his dreadlocks in violation of a court order while he was incarcerated at a facility in Louisiana.

Jun 23, 2026 12:45 PM CDT