The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that incarcerated people have a right to a jury trial when they are accused of failing to file a prison grievance, if they claim they were prevented from doing so due to allegations of abuse or retaliation.
The Supreme Court’s decision to recuse five justices in the Baker v. Coates case due to potential conflicts of interest has been viewed as a step in the right direction, but CREW is calling for a formal, consistent, and transparent process for addressing such conflicts.
The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowed the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), making it easier for infrastructure projects to advance without fully accounting for broader environmental impacts, while environmental advocates have criticized the ruling as a significant setback.
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of Republican Congressmember Laurel Libby, allowing her to continue to post a transgender high school student’s identity on social media, despite warnings that it endangered the student and violated ethical norms.
The courts play a vital role in ensuring fairness and justice, as evidenced by the recent Fischer v. United States Supreme Court decision, which limited the federal government’s use of obstruction statutes, and the role of the judiciary in reexamining flawed trials and evidence to prevent wrongful convictions.
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