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Supreme Court Upholds Trump Mail-in Ballot Rules
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration's mail-in ballot rules, dismissing a lawsuit that sought to block changes to US Postal Service policies. In a 6-3 decision, the court decided that states don't have the grounds to challenge the White House's executive order.
USPS Advances Mail Ballot Rules Amid SCOTUS Review
The USPS is pushing forward with new mail ballot rules, despite court challenges, citing a need to be ready for the 2026 general election. The rules, which drew 200,000 public comments, take effect immediately, even as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in.
Supreme Court Bolsters Tech Privacy with Landmark Ruling
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has bolstered tech privacy, declaring that bulk collection of phone location data from a geographic area constitutes a Fourth Amendment search. This game-changing decision protects individuals' reasonable expectation of privacy, limiting government access to their personal data.
Supreme Court Upholds Mail-In Ballots Arriving After Election Day
In a major ruling, the Supreme Court has decided that mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day can still be counted even if they arrive up to five days later. This 5-4 decision, penned by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, clears the way for states to include these late-arriving ballots in their election tallies.
Supreme Court Probes Geofence Surveillance Limits
The Supreme Court is scrutinizing the limits of geofence surveillance, with Justice Samuel Alito bluntly questioning whether the issue belongs in a courtroom or a law review. The case, Chatrie v. The United States, challenges the constitutionality of sweeping geofence warrants used to obtain location data from tech giants like Google.
Supreme Court Weighs Limits on Geofence Warrants
The Supreme Court is set to tackle a pressing question: do geofence warrants, a relatively new law enforcement tool, overstep constitutional boundaries? This high-stakes case, Chatrie v. The United States, could have far-reaching implications for digital privacy and police power.