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Can Parents Sue Over State Policies Affecting Their Children?
A group of Washington parents is suing the state over a law concerning minors’ access to gender-affirming care at shelters. They argue the law threatens their parenting, but lack evidence of harm. The Supreme Court will decide if they can sue without concrete injury, influencing future cases on similar issues.
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Does the Second Amendment Protect the Right to Own an AR-15?
The Supreme Court must decide if Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut can enforce bans on AR-15 rifles, with implications for gun laws in various states. The cases, Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, challenge the legality of such bans under the Second and Fourteenth Amendments, building on prior rulings about gun ownership rights.
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A Voter Registration Form Just Became One of the Biggest Cases of the Year
Arizona’s voter registration laws are under scrutiny by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case Republican National Committee v. Mi Familia Vota. The state seeks to enforce documentary proof of citizenship when registering voters, while groups argue this violates federal law. The outcome could redefine voter registration protocols in Arizona and influence similar measures nationwide.
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Supreme Court Takes Up Fight Over Religion, LGBTQ+ Rights, and Public Schools
The Supreme Court is set to review St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a case challenging Colorado’s “universal” preschool program that mandates nondiscrimination rules conflicting with Catholic teachings on marriage and gender. The outcome could significantly impact religious liberty and educational funding laws nationwide, addressing the balance between government funding and religious freedom.
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Supreme Court Rejects New Trial for Man Convicted of Killing Etan Patz
The Supreme Court says a federal appeals court went too far in second-guessing a New York murder conviction. The Supreme Court just reversed a federal appeals court that had ordered a new trial for Pedro Hernandez, the man convicted of killing six year old Etan Patz in 1979. In a 6 to 3 decision issued…
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