Supreme Court Opinions - [May 21, 2026]

Scotusblog ^ | 5/21/26

[CFW]

The Supreme Court will be releasing Opinions from the October 2025 this morning at 10:00.

Scotusblog will be liveblogging the release and we will be following along.

There are 33 decisions pending for this term and we expect all opinions will be released by June 30th. You can find a list of the cases here. Note: The word "held" after the case name indicates the Opinion has already been released. The word "Issues" indicates the questions to be be resolved by the Court.

There are several big cases on which we are awaiting decisions.

Trump v Slaughter.

(1) Whether the statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers and, if so, whether Humphrey’s Executor v. United States should be overruled. (2) Whether a federal court may prevent a person’s removal from public office, either through relief at equity or at law.

Little v Hecox

Whether laws that seek to protect women's and girls' sports by limiting participation to women and girls based on sex violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: constitution; courts; ftc; government; scotus; scotusdecisions

[dware]

The minor cases are being weeded out so just about everything left is of major importance.

Frustrating. Feels too much like dragging their heels. They already have the decisions. I wish they'd get over it and give them to us.

[RandallFlagg]

Whether and how courts may consider the cumulative effect of multiple IQ scores in assessing an Atkins claim.

Did Jackson have to ask a wayward clerk how to spell IQ?

[Sidebar Moderator]

Thank you!