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Tracking Supreme Court decisions in this term's major cases
COURTS & LAW
Tracking Supreme Court decisions in this term’s major cases
Key cases that the Supreme Court will decide in May and June: here’s why they matter
By Robert Barnes, Ann E. Marimow and Nick Mourtoupalas
Updated May 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. EDT | Published May 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. EDT
The Supreme Court on Thursday decided two cases related to whether social media companies can be held liable for content others post on their platforms. Other big decisions expected this spring include major cases on affirmative action in college admissions, student loan debt forgiveness and more. Decisions are likely to be announced each week until the court finishes its work in late June or early July.
Here is background on some of the most important cases, which will be updated with each decision to show how the justices have ruled.
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By Robert Barnes
Robert Barnes has been a Washington Post reporter and editor since 1987. He joined The Post to cover Maryland politics, and he has served in various editing positions, including metropolitan editor and national political editor. He has covered the Supreme Court since November 2006. Twitter https://twitter.com/scotusreporter
By Ann Marimow
Ann Marimow covers legal affairs for The Washington Post. She joined The Post in 2005 and has covered state government and politics in California, New Hampshire and Maryland. Twitter https://twitter.com/amarimow
By Nikolas Mourtoupalas
Nick Mourtoupalas is a Graphics Reporter for The Washington Post.
Tracking Supreme Court decisions in this term’s major cases
Key cases that the Supreme Court will decide in May and June: here’s why they matter
By Robert Barnes, Ann E. Marimow and Nick Mourtoupalas
Updated May 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. EDT | Published May 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. EDT
The Supreme Court on Thursday decided two cases related to whether social media companies can be held liable for content others post on their platforms. Other big decisions expected this spring include major cases on affirmative action in college admissions, student loan debt forgiveness and more. Decisions are likely to be announced each week until the court finishes its work in late June or early July.
Here is background on some of the most important cases, which will be updated with each decision to show how the justices have ruled.
{snip}
By Robert Barnes
Robert Barnes has been a Washington Post reporter and editor since 1987. He joined The Post to cover Maryland politics, and he has served in various editing positions, including metropolitan editor and national political editor. He has covered the Supreme Court since November 2006. Twitter https://twitter.com/scotusreporter
By Ann Marimow
Ann Marimow covers legal affairs for The Washington Post. She joined The Post in 2005 and has covered state government and politics in California, New Hampshire and Maryland. Twitter https://twitter.com/amarimow
By Nikolas Mourtoupalas
Nick Mourtoupalas is a Graphics Reporter for The Washington Post.
