Feres v. United States is a decades-old Supreme Court precedent that generally bars servicemembers' families from filing wrongful-death lawsuits against the federal government when the servicemember was killed while performing military duties.
November 24, 2025
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legal
Describes the scope and effect of the Feres doctrine on wrongful-death claims involving military personnel.
The Supreme Court's 'Rule of Four' practice requires at least four Justices to vote in favor of granting a petition for certiorari for the Court to hear a case.
November 24, 2025
high
procedural
Explains the vote threshold needed for the Supreme Court to grant review of a lower-court decision.
Congress can enact or modify federal statutes to change legal rights or remedies that are shaped by existing Supreme Court precedents.
November 24, 2025
high
legislative
Describes the legislative capacity to address or override effects of judicial precedents through statutory changes.
The U.S. Supreme Court's 2022 decision overturning Roe v. Wade enabled states to enact and enforce their own abortion bans.
June 24, 2022
high
constitutional
The 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision removed federal constitutional protection for abortion and shifted regulatory authority over abortion to the states.