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Supreme Court case about ‘crisis pregnancy centers’ highlights debate over truthful advertising standards

The latest Supreme Court case related to abortion is not technically about the legal right to have one. When the court heard oral arguments on Dec. 2, 2025, the word “abortion” came up only three times. The first instance was more than an hour into the 82-minute hearing.

The Conversation

Government to ‘consider’ ruling in response to calls to name Stakeknife

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said the ruling on Wednesday had ‘wide-ranging implications’

Evening Standard

Government wins Supreme Court challenge over disclosure of sensitive material

The ruling could have implications for a number of Troubles deaths involving state secrecy.

Evening Standard

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A Texas News Vlogger Asks SCOTUS To Decide Whether Criminalizing Journalism Is 'Obviously Unconstitutional'

This is Priscilla Villarreal’s second trip to the Supreme Court, which last year revived her First Amendment lawsuit.

Reason

The Lower Court Revolt Continues in Boston

Judge Brian Murphy will likely be reversed by SCOTUS a third time in the same case.

Reason

Roe as Humphrey's Executor, Casey as Morrison, and Dobbs as Slaughter

Casey attempted to save Roe by rewriting it, but that compromise ultimately collapsed in Dobbs. Morrison attempted to save Humphrey's Executor by rewriting it, but that compromise will (likely) collapse in Slaughter.

Reason

If tried by court-martial, senator accused of ‘seditious behavior’ would be deprived of several constitutional rights

The Department of Defense in late November 2025 announced that it would investigate U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain and NASA astronaut, for what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has called seditious behavior. The threat of investigation came after Kelly and five other Democrats, all with military backgrounds,…

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A potential tariff refund fight is already chaotic

Companies like Costco are worried that a technical deadline might prevent them from receiving refunds at all.

Axios

Supreme Court will hear appeal of Black death row inmate over racial bias in Mississippi jury makeup

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a Black death row inmate from Mississippi whose case was handled by a prosecutor with a history of dismissing Black jurors for discriminatory reasons

The Independent UK

Court battle over California’s new congressional map begins in Trump admin vs Newsom redistricting showdown

House Democrats need to gain just a handful of seats next year to take control of the chamber, which would imperil Trump’s agenda for the remainder of his term

The Independent UK

Not Just Costco, Kawasaki Is Suing Over US Tariffs, Too

Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp USA is among a long list of companies seeking the same relief as Costco in the US Court of International Trade.

RideApart

Inside the Billionaire 'Baby Empire': How China's Ultra-Rich Are Buying US Birthright Citizenship

Chinese billionaires have commissioned over 100 American babies via surrogates, exploiting birthright citizenship. FBI investigations are ongoing as Trump moves to close the loophole.

International Business Times UK

SC grants interim bail to Mahesh Langa

The Supreme Court has granted interim bail to The Hindu journalist Mahesh Langa in a money laundering case, Bar and Bench reported.

Newslaundry

Peggie judgment did not take gender ruling into account properly, says academic

Professor Michael Foran said if necessary, the case could be taken to Scotland’s highest court, the Court of Session.

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Court Blocks Federal Restriction on "Loud or Unusual Noise" on City Sidewalks Outside Federal Property

From Judge Ann Aiken (D. Ore.) Wednesday in Longworth v. Noem: Plaintiffs Chloe Longworth and Anna Lardner regularly protest on… The post Court Blocks Federal Restriction on "Loud or Unusual Noise" on City Sidewalks Outside Federal Property appeared first on Reason.com.

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Legislative Vetoes for Independent Agencies

Congress tried to claw back the FTC's powers in 1980 through a legislative veto, but Chadha rendered that "bargain" unconstitutional.

The Conversation

As a former federal judge, I’m concerned by a year of challenges to the US justice system

The public has been hearing from a lot of federal judges over the past year, much more than normal. That’s because many of them are concerned about the Trump administration’s commitment to the rule of law.

The Conversation

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case to determine whether President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are legal.

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SC’s bail verdict pending, Delhi court grants Khalid interim bail for sister’s wedding

A Delhi court on Thursday granted interim bail to Umar Khalid, the former JNU scholar and political activist who has been incarcerated under the draconian Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), among other charges, for his alleged role in a larger conspiracy related to the 2020 Delhi riots, according to LiveLaw.

Reason

A Judicial Solution for Presidential Overreach and Congressional Abdication

The Supreme Court should take a page from its own history.

The Guardian - UK

Does the NHS trans doctor ruling mean there is no bathroom ban?

Some businesses still waiting for final EHRC guidance while firms that moved early to exclude trans people show no sign of backtracking

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Ex Jetstar Pilot Greg Lynn’s Murder Conviction Set Aside As Court Orders New Trial

Former Jetstar pilot Greg Lynn will face a fresh trial after Victoria’s Court of Appeal set aside his murder conviction.

Reason

The DOJ Says It Will Challenge Unconstitutional Gun Policies. Maybe It Should Stop Defending Them.

The Justice Department's litigation positions are at odds with its avowed intent to protect Second Amendment rights.

The Conversation

2026’s abortion battles will be fought more in courthouses and FDA offices than at the voting booth

In 2026, the biggest battles over abortion will not be at the polls.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court hears Alabama death penalty case for man with intellectual disability

Joseph Clifton Smith, 55, has been on death row roughly half his life

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