Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Johnny Brown, the father of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, passed away at 80. He was a lawyer for Miami-Dade County Public Schools and influenced his daughter's interest in law, as detailed in her 2024 memoir 'Lovely One'.

Rebecca Slaughter lost her Supreme Court case challenging President Trump's removal from the Federal Trade Commission, with the court ruling in favor of Trump's authority. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discussed her memoir in Fairbanks, and Trump announced new tariffs on Brazil.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment regardless of their parents' immigration status, rejecting an executive order by President Donald Trump. The decision highlighted divisions among justices, with Chief Justice John Roberts and others forming the majority, while Clarence Thomas and others dissented, arguing citizenship should depend on parental allegiance to the U.S.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment regardless of parents' immigration status, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order. The decision highlighted divisions among justices, including differing views between Black justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Clarence Thomas' dissent arguing citizenship requires deeper parental ties to the U.S.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state laws restricting trans girls and women from participating in school sports do not violate Title IX or the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. The decision, led by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, upheld bans in West Virginia and Utah but included a footnote clarifying the ruling does not address whether trans women may compete in women’s sports, leaving that issue for lower courts.

The Supreme Court blocked a Roundup cancer lawsuit in a 7-2 decision, ruling federal law prevents state failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto. The ruling overturned a $1.25 million jury award to John Durnell and is expected to dismiss thousands of similar lawsuits, though a $7.25 billion class-action settlement remains intact. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch dissented, arguing the decision relies on a non-existent labeling requirement.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can terminate temporary legal protections for 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians, removing their work permits and deportation safeguards. The majority dismissed claims of racial bias in ending Temporary Protected Status, while dissenting justices argued the decision relied on racial stereotypes.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Monsanto (now owned by Bayer), shielding the company from state liability over its weed killer Roundup. The decision held that federal law preempts state claims regarding pesticide labeling, with Justice Kavanaugh writing the majority opinion and Justice Jackson dissenting.

The Supreme Court blocked a Rastafarian man's lawsuit against Louisiana prison officials who forcibly shaved his dreadlocks, ruling 6-3 that the case cannot proceed due to Spending Clause limitations. The dissent argued the decision leaves prisoners without remedies for religious violations, while Louisiana revised its grooming policies in response.

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Rastafarian man, Damon Landor, cannot sue Louisiana prison officials for forcibly shaving his dreadlocks, citing limitations under the Spending Clause. The decision blocks his religious rights lawsuit under RLUIPA, with dissenting justices warning it leaves prisoners without remedies for religious violations. Louisiana revised its grooming policies in response to the case.

The Supreme Court revived a personal injury lawsuit against Buddy Ayers Construction, ruling that a lower court erred in dismissing the case due to omissions in the plaintiff’s bankruptcy filings. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson emphasized that judicial estoppel requires a case-by-case analysis rather than a rigid presumption of bad faith.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that generic drug manufacturer Hikma Pharmaceuticals cannot be held liable for patent infringements by branded drugmaker Amarin Pharma, rejecting claims that Hikma's labeling, press releases, and website statements actively induced infringement. The case centered on whether Hikma's generic version of Vascepa, used interchangeably with Amarin's patented drug for cardiovascular and hypertriglyceridemia treatments, could be blamed for doctors and pharmacists using the generic for patented purposes.

The Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais narrowed the interpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, shifting its focus from practices causing minority vote dilution to intentional discrimination. The ruling, led by Justice Samuel Alito, challenges the 'results' test established by Congress in 1982, potentially weakening protections for minority voters. Louisiana redrew congressional districts to create two majority-Black districts, but the new map faced legal challenges over political motivations.