A bedrock legal doctrine called "stare decisis," Latin for "to stand by things decided," calls upon courts to respect their prior precedents when resolving new cases on similar matters. A basic tenet of U.S. law is that stare decisis promotes consistency and predictability in the law.

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court will decide the fate of worldwide tariffs President Donald Trump has used to raise revenue, spur manufacturing and exert political pressure on other countries. The tariffs, the centerpiece of Trump's economic agenda, are ...

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that will decide whether Congress can require cause before the president removes the heads of most independent agencies.

The Supreme Court releases opinion on birthright citizenship and other cases. NPR's Steve Inskeep, Carrie Johnson, and Nina Totenberg analyze the decisions. The United States Supreme Court, last hour, issued an opinion limiting the power of federal courts ...

The Supreme Court of the United States will finally settle the circuit court split around the country and address whether state common law claims for negligent hiring/selection are indeed preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act ...

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not ...

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, joined by the attorneys general of Iowa and 22 other states, filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court today, urging a fundamental reassessment of birthright citizenship under the Fourteenth ...

The United States Supreme Court announced on Thursday that the newly-passed 'Big, Beautiful Map,' will be used during the 2026 midterms — a massive boost to President Donald Trump's efforts to keep the U.