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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS releases new opinions for June 2026

Welcome to the June 29 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Every Court Has Said No as Trump Loses Final Bid to Overturn E Jean Carroll's $5m Sexual Abuse Damages

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear Donald Trump's appeal against a $5 million civil verdict for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, leaving the 2023 jury decision intact.

International Business Times UK

Justice After 47 Years: Supreme Court Shuts Down Final Appeal for Convenience Store Worker Who Took Etan Patz

The US Supreme Court reinstated Pedro Hernandez's conviction for the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, concluding a prolonged legal battle and preventing a third trial.

International Business Times UK

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS releases opinions for June 2026

Welcome to the June 22 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in Etan Patz’s 1979 disappearance

Etan was one of the first missing children ever to appear on milk cartons, and the anniversary of his disappearance became National Missing Children’s Day

The Independent UK

Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sentencing Update: Jail Term Reduced Again For Music Star Waiting On Appeal Verdict

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' projected release date from federal prison has been moved up again to 23 February 2028, as the rapper completes a drug‑treatment programme at FCI Fort Dix.

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Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS releases new opinions

Welcome to the June 1 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Second Amendment Roundup: How a Fake Citation Misled Courts to Uphold "Sensitive Place" Gun Bans

The Second Circuit’s Misunderstanding of Founding-Era Law on Going Armed

Reason

Panel of Judges Rejects Trump's Immigration Detention Policy Citing Violations in Stunning Judicial Setback

A 3-judge panel from the Second Circuit has rejected the Trump administration's mandatory ICE detention policy.

International Business Times UK

Judge Finds Epstein-Related Plaintiff Lies, Spoliation, and Lawyer Misconduct in Rape Lawsuit Against Investor Leon Black

The judge sanctions the plaintiff and the lawyer, but allows the case to go forward.

Reason

Conspiracy Lawsuit Against National Students for Justice in Palestine Parent Organization Can Go Forward

From today's corrected opinion by Judge Andrew Carter (S.D.N.Y.) in Horowitz v. AJP Educ. Found., Inc., the plaintiff's allegations: Horowitz… The post Conspiracy Lawsuit Against National Students for Justice in Palestine Parent Organization Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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S. Ct.: Police Had Qualified Immunity for Use of Wristlock on Capitol Sit-In Protester

From Zorn v. Linton, decided today in an unsigned per curiam opinion: On the Governor's inauguration day in Vermont, protesters… The post S. Ct.: Police Had Qualified Immunity for Use of Wristlock on Capitol Sit-In Protester appeared first on Reason.com.

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Court Upholds New York's Limits on Unauthorized Practice of Law

From Upsolve, Inc. v. James, decided Friday by Judge Lewis Kaplan (S.D.N.Y.) (for the earlier decision reaching the opposite result,… The post Court Upholds New York's Limits on Unauthorized Practice of Law appeared first on Reason.com.

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Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal

Arkansas tooth picks, selective schools, and inconsistent travel plans.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Hawaii's Ban on Firearms on Property Open to the Public

In Wolford, the Supreme Court should clarify the facial/as-applied issue.

Reason

Cavalier Knight's Challenge to N.Y. Bricks-and-Mortar Requirement for Gun Dealers Can Go Forward

An excerpt from Knight v. City of New York, decided yesterday by the Second Circuit, in an opinion by Judges… The post Cavalier Knight's Challenge to N.Y. Bricks-and-Mortar Requirement for Gun Dealers Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason.com.

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Second Amendment Protects Right to Open Carry, Ninth Circuit Panel Holds (2-1)

If the decision doesn't go en banc, it may go to the Supreme Court, because the Second Circuit held the opposite (and there's thus a circuit split).

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When Courts of Appeals Decide Issues Pending Before the Supreme Court

The practice is not consistent.

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Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Pill-pushing predictions, off-campus speech, and a crude insurrection.

Reason

Second Amendment Roundup: Rug Pulled Out from under Antonyuk

Without a Founding-era analogue, late 19th century restrictions don’t count.

Reason

N.Y. Federal Court Upholds "Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act"

From Nat'l Retail Fed'n v. James, decided yesterday by Judge Jed Rakoff (S.D.N.Y.): [T]he Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act … provides… The post N.Y. Federal Court Upholds "Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act" appeared first on Reason.com.

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Second Amendment Roundup: Antonyuk's and Koons' Historical Feet of Clay

The 2d and 3d Circuits mistook a widely-criticized, private publication for a Founding-era “law.”

Reason

Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Doping horses, DEI trainings, and working on a Saturday

Reason

Short Circuit: An Inexhaustive Weekly Compendium of Rulings from the Federal Courts of Appeal

Big game hunts, Victorian London, and those trendy Trader Joe’s bags.

Reason

Teacher Disciplined for Saying "Privilege" Training Involved "White-Bashing BS" Can Go Forward with First Amendment Claim

"[T]he only evidence of disruption pointed to by Defendants is the fact that a teacher felt uncomfortable at a session designed with the expectation that participants would feel uncomfortable."

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