Good Tuesday Morning Everyone!
It’s another beautiful day at the Supreme Court as the justices convene for their second to last oral argument day of the term. The justices will hear one case for oral argument this morning.
- Cisco Systems v. Doe I
As is the case all the time, arguments will begin at 10amET, if you are interested in listening to them, here is a link to do so - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
It’s another beautiful day at the Supreme Court as the justices convene for their second to last oral argument day of the term. The justices will hear one case for oral argument this morning.
- Cisco Systems v. Doe I
As is the case all the time, arguments will begin at 10amET, if you are interested in listening to them, here is a link to do so - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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Good Wednesday Morning Everyone!
Today is the last scheduled oral argument day of the 2025-2026 term, which means we are in the final two month stretch for Supreme Court opinions. The justices will announce one or more decisions in argued cases starting at 10amET. Following that, the justices will hear two cases for oral argument.
- Mullin, Sec. of Homeland Security v. Doe / Trump, President of United States. v. Miot
(Consolidated)
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc.
Arguments will begin immediately following the conclusion of opinion announcements, here’s a link to listen live - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
Today is the last scheduled oral argument day of the 2025-2026 term, which means we are in the final two month stretch for Supreme Court opinions. The justices will announce one or more decisions in argued cases starting at 10amET. Following that, the justices will hear two cases for oral argument.
- Mullin, Sec. of Homeland Security v. Doe / Trump, President of United States. v. Miot
(Consolidated)
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc.
Arguments will begin immediately following the conclusion of opinion announcements, here’s a link to listen live - https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx
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Here is the first case of the day from the Supreme Court.
Case: First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport
Author of Opinion: Justice Gorsuch
Joined by: Unanimous Court.
Dissented: None.
Holding: First Choice has established a present injury to its First Amend-
ment associational rights sufficient to confer Article III standing.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-781_pok0.pdf
Case: First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport
Author of Opinion: Justice Gorsuch
Joined by: Unanimous Court.
Dissented: None.
Holding: First Choice has established a present injury to its First Amend-
ment associational rights sufficient to confer Article III standing.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-781_pok0.pdf
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We have our final case of the day from the Supreme Court.
Case: Louisiana v. Callais
Author of Opinion: Justice Alito
Joined by: Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett
Dissented: Justice Kagan, joined by Justice Sotomayor and Jackson.
Holding: Because the Voting Rights Act did not require Louisiana to create an additional majority-minority district, no compelling interest justified the State’s use of race in creating SB8, and that map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdf
Case: Louisiana v. Callais
Author of Opinion: Justice Alito
Joined by: Chief Justice Roberts, Justice Thomas, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett
Dissented: Justice Kagan, joined by Justice Sotomayor and Jackson.
Holding: Because the Voting Rights Act did not require Louisiana to create an additional majority-minority district, no compelling interest justified the State’s use of race in creating SB8, and that map is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Link to Opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-109_21o3.pdf
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NEW - You may have seen headlines throughout today saying something along the lines of "Supreme Court restores broad access to the abortion pill Mifepristone". It is important to understand what actually happened.
Justice Alito, who is in charge of overseeing cases appealed from the fifth circuit, issued an administrative stay on a ruling that blocked the said abortion pill from being administered by mail.
An administrative stay is a stay issued by a single justice, which puts a lower court ruling on hold, while the full court considers the matter. It is NOT a ruling on the merits, nor does it give any indication of how that particular justice will vote on the issue in the future.
If you have any additional questions, we can certainly answer them in the SCOTUS Focus Chat Board.
Justice Alito, who is in charge of overseeing cases appealed from the fifth circuit, issued an administrative stay on a ruling that blocked the said abortion pill from being administered by mail.
An administrative stay is a stay issued by a single justice, which puts a lower court ruling on hold, while the full court considers the matter. It is NOT a ruling on the merits, nor does it give any indication of how that particular justice will vote on the issue in the future.
If you have any additional questions, we can certainly answer them in the SCOTUS Focus Chat Board.
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BREAKING - Supreme Court immediately sends down its ruling on Louisiana V. Callais to the district court, despite the normal 32-day waiting period. Justice Alito concurred in the order, joined by Justices Thomas and Gorsuch. Justice Jackson dissents.
Here is a link to the order - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1197_097c.pdf
Here is a link to the order - https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a1197_097c.pdf
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For clarity - The Supreme Court typically waits 32 days to send down judgments to lower courts, this period allows the losing side to petition the court for a rehearing (which is rarely granted). In this case, Louisiana requested the judgment to be sent down earlier, which was granted.
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JUST IN - Supreme Court to release one or more opinions on Thursday May 14, at 10amET.
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ICYMI - It is noteworthy that, as of today, Justice Thomas stands as the second longest-serving Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history, surpassing the tenure of Justice Fields, who served from 1863 to 1897. Justice Fields passed away two years following his retirement.
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JUST IN - Alabama asks the Supreme Court to vacate a lower court order which prohibits them from drawing a new congressional map, following the ruling in Louisiana v. Callais last week. Justice Thomas has ordered a response by Monday at 5pmET.
Link- https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25A1229/408451/20260508152659423_2026.05.08%20-%20Emergency%20Application%20for%20Stay%20-%20Caster%20FINAL.pdf
Link- https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25A1229/408451/20260508152659423_2026.05.08%20-%20Emergency%20Application%20for%20Stay%20-%20Caster%20FINAL.pdf
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