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With outside temperatures nearing record highs, current event topics are just as hot. Emergency docket rulings on nationwide injunctions relating to birthright citizenship, removal of noncitizens under the Alien Enemies Act, DOGE access to Social Security records, disqualification of transgender military service members, deportations of immigrants to foreign prisons, firings of probationary federal employees, termination of federal education grants, and other temporary, provisional decisions made headlines in the past few months.
On the regular merit docket were decisions on religious opt-outs from public school lessons, state bans on some forms of transition care for transgender youths, burden of proof requirements for majority group members claiming workplace discrimination, state sponsorship of religious charter schools, tax exemption eligibility for religious charities, and immunity of gun manufacturers from liability to Mexico for drug cartel violence.
Gain insights into the most notable cases of this year's term from constitutional scholar, Professor Martin Flaherty, who returns for his much-anticipated, annual Supreme Court Roundup (Course 13421) -- just added to the schedule for Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 10:00am via Zoom. Flaherty will analyze the leading decisions and explore their likely impact for the future, leaving ample time for audience Q&A.
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