Attorneys from the U.S., ACLU and Tennessee argued over whether laws passed in Tennessee and Kentucky banning gender-affirming care for minors were subject to heightened scrutiny under the equal protection clause.
Justice Samuel Alito ordered an administrative stay on the enforcement of a 5th Circuit opinion that found an aspect of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court, in a July 1 decision along partisan lines, tightly read a key provision of the Voting Rights Act and cautioned federal judges to carefully consider states’ professed interest in combating election fraud and other circumstances when deciding lawsuits.
