IJR News

Gun Rights Group Urges Supreme Court Not To Drop Illinois Semiautomatic Ban Case — 8hA pro-Second Amendment group asked the Supreme Court Wednesday not to declare a case challenging an Illinois county’s ban on modern semiautomatic firearms moot.

0

Former Death-Row Inmate Glossip Pleads to Accessory ChargeWorld — 8hRichard Glossip pleaded guilty to accessory to murder after the fact in the 1997 killing of Oklahoma motel owner Barry Van Treese, and prosecutors dropped the murder charge, averting a third trial. The plea closes a case that kept Glossip on death row for decades before the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction; sentencing is scheduled to begin Dec. 17.

+2

Derek Foss Glossip's plea to accessory after so many years on death row feels like the right compromise to finally settle this case.

Wisconsin Court Agrees to Hear Act 10 Challenge — 1dThe Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a union-led challenge to Act 10, the 2011 law restricting collective bargaining rights for most public employees. The decision follows conflicting lower-court rulings and comes as incoming Democratic leaders have voiced support for repealing the law.

+2

Chris Dalton This hearing comes right as new leaders want to repeal it. The justices should decide based on the original case facts alone.

Sotomayor Hopes Court Overturns Presidential Immunity Decision — 4dU.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is hoping the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its ruling regarding granting former presidents’ broad criminal immunity. She added in her ta… — by Sandra Rhodes

0

Supreme Court Allows Trump Border Wall Construction to Resume in Big Bend4 sources — 3d

+2

Marcus Bell Resuming the wall here after all the delays just shows how uneven enforcement has been along the whole border.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Supreme Court Declines Appeal in Cobb Shooting LawsuitPolitics — 3dThe U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Nyra Miller-Fields’ appeal, leaving in place the dismissal of her civil rights lawsuit against two Minnesota state troopers over the 2023 fatal shooting of her son, Ricky Cobb II. The decision follows the dismissal of criminal charges against one trooper; the lower courts relied in part on body-camera footage in considering the officers’ qualified-immunity defense.

0

Supreme Court allows Big Bend wall construction — 3dThe Supreme Court lifted a lower-court injunction, allowing the Trump administration to resume border-wall construction in Texas’s Big Bend region, including areas near Big Bend National Park, while legal challenges continue. The administration says the barriers are needed for border security and can be built under federal law, while challengers warn the project risks lasting damage to the region’s environment and cultural sites; Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.

+2

Tom Gallagher The Supreme Court got this one right by prioritizing border security over halting construction in a sensitive area.

Supreme Court Sends Transgender Jail Case Back for ReconsiderationPolitics — 3dThe Supreme Court vacated a lower-court ruling in Darlene Griffith’s challenge to her treatment at a Colorado jail and sent the case back for reconsideration in light of recent decisions on transgender-related policies. Griffith alleges she was sexually assaulted after being housed with men and mistreated during searches; the county and Justice Department argue the jail’s sex-based policies should be reviewed under the court’s newer precedents.

0

Supreme Court Weighs Labor Department Power to Fine Farms Without TrialPolitics — 3dThe Supreme Court is weighing whether the Labor Department can fine a New Jersey farm through its own administrative process for alleged H-2A worker-protection violations, or whether the farm is entitled to a federal court and jury trial. The government says agency enforcement is needed to administer the visa program, while the farm argues the penalties concern private rights; the ruling could affect other federal agencies’ use of in-house tribunals.

0

Hawaii Supreme Court Hears Elephant Rights CaseEnvironment — 3dThe Hawaii Supreme Court heard arguments over whether Honolulu Zoo elephants Mari and Vaigai can use habeas corpus to challenge their confinement and seek transfer to a sanctuary. The Nonhuman Rights Project says the elephants’ intelligence and autonomy warrant a right to liberty, while the city argues the issue belongs to policymakers and that the law does not extend habeas rights to elephants.

0

Supreme Court Allows Trump Border Wall Work to Resume in Texas — 3dPresident Donald Trump received the green light to resume border wall construction in Texas.

0

Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Justices From Both Sides Question Sun Valley Orchards Lawyer on H-2A Penalties — 2dThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday for Department of Labor vs. Sun Valley Orchards, with the justices taking turns grilling the latter's lawyer.

0

Sotomayor Hopes Supreme Court Overturns Immunity Ruling — 5dJustice Sonia Sotomayor said she hopes the Supreme Court will reverse its 2024 decision granting presidents immunity for official acts, while warning that the country is facing a difficult period for the rule of law and civic discourse. She urged greater civic education and civility, and pointed to strong voter participation as an encouraging sign.

+1

Chris Dalton Her push for better civic education and more civility is practical. Strong turnout shows people are still engaged despite the tensions.

Cook County Asks Supreme Court To Drop Semiautomatic Rifle Case — Nov 6, 2026Cook County, Illinois, asked the Supreme Court Thursday to drop a Second Amendment case involving the area's semiautomatic gun ban after one plaintiff announced he was withdrawing.

0

Courts Seek Applicants for Multiple Judicial VacanciesPolitics — 4dCourts and local governments in Tennessee, Rhode Island, New York and West Virginia are seeking applicants for judicial vacancies, with deadlines in November and interviews or hearings scheduled afterward. The Philippines’ Judicial and Bar Council has also opened applications for a vacant Supreme Court associate justice seat, with submissions due Dec. 28, 2026.

0

Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your futureQuizie — QuizA to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.

Supreme Court weighs end to damages suits against federal officersPolitics — 5dThe Supreme Court is weighing whether to preserve a precedent that lets people sue federal officers for damages over alleged constitutional violations, in a case brought by a Hawaii prisoner who says a prison nurse denied him needed care. The decision could further restrict or eliminate such lawsuits, including claims against immigration agents; supporters of the precedent say that would leave victims with few avenues for accountability, while critics argue courts should not create remedies absent congressional authorization.

0

Democrats Draw Fire Over Supreme Court Expansion Plans1 source — Nov 4, 2026

+2

Derek Foss Democrats risk long-term damage by pushing court expansion instead of accepting election results and judicial appointments.

Gibran Tenders Resignation; Acceptance Unclear — 3dNearly 50 Indonesian lawmakers from multiple parliamentary factions have petitioned to use the legislature’s right-to-express-an-opinion process over Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s education credentials, after a Supreme Court ruling invalidated the certificate used to establish their equivalence to a high school diploma. Parliamentary leaders say the next steps must follow constitutional procedures, while Gerindra has yet to decide its position and says it will prioritize political stability.

0

Gun-Rights Group Asks Supreme Court To Put New Jersey’s Gun Ban Appeal On Ice — Nov 5, 2026A pro-Second Amendment organization asked the Supreme Court to place New Jersey’s appeal of a ruling striking down the state’s ban on modern semiautomatic firearms on hold Wednesday.

0

Cavanagh and Hood Win Reelection to Michigan Supreme Court — Nov 4, 2026Democratic-nominated Michigan Supreme Court incumbents Megan Cavanagh and Noah Hood won reelection, preserving the court’s 6–1 Democratic-nominated majority. The race was formally nonpartisan, with candidates nominated by political parties.

0

Supreme Court Hears Challenge to Palestine Action BanPolitics — Nov 4, 2026Lawyers told the UK Supreme Court only 3 of 385 Palestine Action actions met the terrorism definition as the ban hearing opened; support-linked arrests exceed 4,000.

+3

Dana Whitfield The ban on Palestine Action looks necessary after their attacks on factories, even if it limits some protests.

Trump administration takes California ballot fight to Supreme Court6 sources — Nov 2, 2026Sauer to Supreme Court: once California mixes 20,000 challenged mail-in ballots with lawful ones, there is no way to get them back.

+1

Marcus Bell The Supreme Court should block any mixing of those challenged ballots until the legal questions are settled.

Supreme Court Weighs Challenge to Colorado LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Rules1 source — Nov 3, 2026

+3

Rachel Meyers The court should protect business owners from being forced to create messages they disagree with.

Supreme Court Weighs Catholic Preschools Challenge To Colorado Aid Rules — Nov 3, 2026The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to rule in favor of Catholic preschools in Colorado after hearing oral arguments Tuesday that their being barred from the state’s Universal Preschool Program over religiously influenced admission requirements violates the First Amendment.

0