Elon Musk has gone all in for Trump – here’s what’s at stake for the world’s richest man in the US election

The outcome of the election could have important implications for the world’s richest man.

Thomas Cheney, Vice Chancellors Research Fellow, Northumbria Law School, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Nov. 5, 2024 ~5 min

San Francisco is suing the EPA over how specific water pollution permits should be

One of the most liberal US cities is offering the Supreme Court a chance to further restrict federal regulatory power.

Robin Kundis Craig, Professor of Law, University of Kansas • conversation
Oct. 11, 2024 ~11 min


‘Downwind’ states face greater air pollution burden

A recent Supreme Court decision complicates efforts to reduce emissions and adds to an already disproportionate burden on "downwind" states.

Jessica Sieff-Notre Dame • futurity
Aug. 7, 2024 ~8 min

Supreme Court kicks cases about tech companies’ First Amendment rights back to lower courts − but appears poised to block states from hampering online content moderation

Florida and Texas sought to prevent social media companies from deciding which posts can be promoted, demoted or blocked. The Supreme Court said the tech companies can moderate as they please.

Lynn Greenky, Professor Emeritus of Communication and Rhetorical Studies, Syracuse University • conversation
July 1, 2024 ~7 min

What’s next after Supreme Court curbs regulatory power: More focus on laws’ wording, less on their goals

A widely anticipated Supreme Court ruling will sharply limit federal agencies’ power to interpret the laws that they execute and decide how best to carry them out.

Robin Kundis Craig, Professor of Law, University of Kansas • conversation
July 1, 2024 ~12 min

Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban

The Supreme Court conceded that it should not have taken up the case to begin with.

Sonia Suter, Professor of Law, George Washington University • conversation
June 27, 2024 ~10 min

Landmark court ruling will have huge implications for new fossil fuel projects in UK

Regardless of where in the world the oil would be burnt, local authorities must consider the greenhouse gas emissions before granting the planning permission.

Rosalind Malcolm, Professor of Environmental Law, Director of Environmental Regulatory Research Group (ERRG), University of Surrey • conversation
June 26, 2024 ~7 min

Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges

The SCOTUS opinion did not take on the substance of the plaintiffs’ claims against mifepristone, and the abortion pill is already facing other challenges.

Sonia Suter, Professor of Law, George Washington University • conversation
June 14, 2024 ~9 min


Supreme Court justices secretly recorded – the legal issues and what they mean for the rest of us

Secret recordings raise questions about Justice Alito’s impartiality, but they also reveal the weak state of legal protections against the misuse of the microphones and cameras everyone carries.

Anne Toomey McKenna, Visiting Professor of Law, University of Richmond • conversation
June 13, 2024 ~7 min

The US is losing wetlands at an accelerating rate − here’s how the private sector can help protect these valuable resources

The Supreme Court drastically reduced federal protection for wetlands in 2023. Two environmental lawyers explain how private businesses and nongovernment organizations can help fill the gap.

Michael Vandenbergh, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Energy, Environment and Land Use Program, Vanderbilt University • conversation
June 13, 2024 ~8 min

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