The most basic principle of interpreting statutes is that courts must follow the plain language of the law, UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky writes.

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The extraordinary number of dueling opinions in the Supreme Court’s tariff case, laying bare divisions among the justices, also became the basis for a punch line.

Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump was decided by the Court on February 20th after four months of deliberation.

The ruling also upholds the separation of powers, rejecting Trump's claim that he has authority to completely rewrite the tariff schedule approved by Congress.

The Catholic-majority Supreme Court gets spiritual and legal advice from bishops ahead of showdown on birthright citizenship.

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In his majority ruling in a sleeper case about mail delivery, Thomas opened the door to a new way for Republicans to suppress the Black vote.

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