Meanwhile, a pro-life measure failed in Missouri, handing victories to pro-choice advocates in three of the four states where reproductive rights appeared on the ballot in the 2026 general election. Read More.
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On Friday, October 30, 2026, U.S. District Judge April Perry ruled that a class action lawsuit alleging that McDonald's McRib sandwich misleads customers may proceed. Read More.
7-Eleven voluntarily dismissed its trademark lawsuit against Nike on October 19, 2026. Read More.
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on Trump administration’s suspension of asylum
SCOTUSblog, November 13, 2026
Supreme Court Set to Hear Trump’s Ban on Asylum Claims at Border
The New York Times, November 13, 2026
Lower courts have ruled against the policy, which has effectively shut down avenues for people seeking asylum protections and to remain in the United States.
How a Misquote by a Supreme Court Justice Imperils Gun Restrictions
The New York Times, November 13, 2026
Justice Scalia incorrectly quoted an 18th-century legal scholar in a 2008 opinion — a decision with profound implications today.
Any Good News in the Oral Argument in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, the Religion vs. Gay Rights Case?
Justia's Verdict, November 5, 2026
UNLV Boyd School of Law professor Leslie C. Griffin discusses the Supreme Court’s oral argument in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, which asks whether Catholic preschools may receive funding from Colorado’s universal preschool program while refusing to follow its nondiscrimination rules protecting LGBTQ families. Professor Griffin argues that the schools are seeking special treatment, not equal treatment, and that the Court should uphold Colorado’s neutral and generally applicable law.
Summer Order Lists
Supreme Court of the United States, July 1, 2026
A 1987 Proposal Could Help Hold ICE to Account for Constitutional Violations
The New York Times, February 2, 2026
A proposal in a 1987 law review article could address a gap that makes it all but impossible to sue federal officials for violating the Constitution.