Supreme Court Decisions
Decisions of the United States Supreme Court that change everyday rights, written for people without a law degree. These bind every court in the country, though a decision often settles one narrow question and expressly leaves others open, so each guide separates what was actually decided from what is still being fought over.
NEW Supreme Court Decisions
Can You Still Sue Over Roundup After the Supreme Court Ruling?
The Supreme Court's June 2026 ruling in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell blocks Roundup failure-to-warn claims. Here is what survives, what the widely circulated opt-out deadline gets wrong, and the EPA petition route the Court itself named.
Read the guide →The County Sold My House for Back Taxes. Do I Get the Extra Money?
The Supreme Court's 2026 decision in Pung v. Isabella County says you get the auction price minus your tax debt, not your home's value, and your state sets the deadline to claim it.
Read the guide →Can a Green Card Holder Be Stopped at the Airport Over an Old Arrest?
The Supreme Court held in Blanche v. Lau that a border officer needs no clear and convincing evidence before treating a returning green card holder as an applicant for admission. Here is what flips, including the burden of proof and the I-551 stamp.
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