US Supreme Court

[Core Summary] The US Supreme Court has ruled that states may ban transgender women from participating in female sports competitions. The decision upholds participation restrictions already enacted in over twenty states and has sparked intense debate about fair competition, gender identity, and inclusion in athletics. [Event Details] The Court determined that state laws prohibiting transgender women from participating in female school and college sports do not violate the federal constitution. The ruling means existing restrictions in more than 20 states remain in effect and may encourage additional states to pass similar legislation. ...

[Core Summary] The US Supreme Court has struck down long-standing limits on coordinated campaign spending in a landmark 5-4 decision. The ruling allows candidates to coordinate more freely with political parties and committees on spending, marking the most significant shift in US campaign finance law in decades. [Event Details] The conservative majority held that limits on coordinated expenditures between candidates and their parties violate First Amendment free speech protections. The decision overturns restrictions imposed by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. ...

Pharmaceutical maker of mifepristone asks the Supreme Court to intervene after the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated in-person dispensing requirement.

The US Supreme Court ruled that a New Jersey anti-abortion pregnancy center can resist a subpoena from the state Attorney General demanding donor lists, reigniting debate over the balance between First Amendment associational rights and state investigative powers.

The US Supreme Court expressed skepticism during oral arguments in the Falun Gong lawsuit against Cisco Systems, which alleges the company assisted the Chinese government in developing surveillance systems used to persecute Falun Gong practitioners.