#Supreme Court

Political considerations related to the 2027 elections and President Tinubu's re-election campaign are hindering the implementation of local government autonomy, despite a Supreme Court ruling that supports direct allocation of funds to local governments, according to Punch.

Kenya’s Supreme Court has intervened to prevent the state from selling a portfolio of properties linked to Cytonn, allowing the company’s investment partnerships additional time to present their case. The ruling, delivered by a five-judge bench on July 3, 2026, stops the Official Receiver from enforcing vesting orders on nine properties, amidst a six-year legal battle involving investors.

President Donald Trump is contemplating a ban on pregnant foreign women entering the United States following the Supreme Court's ruling that invalidated his birthright citizenship ban. This proposed measure is part of a wider initiative by the Trump administration aimed at reducing what it terms "birth tourism," where individuals travel to the U.S. to give birth and secure citizenship for their children.

The Supreme Court has overturned an order from the Appeal Court that had authorized the confiscation of an oil vessel owned by General Hydrocarbon. The court determined that both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction over the case, as it pertains to an admiralty dispute, according to Premium Times Business.

The Supreme Court has temporarily halted the transfer of properties associated with Cytonn, including developments such as Alma, Applewood, and Kilimani, pending an appeal. This decision prevents the Official Receiver from enforcing vesting orders that would have facilitated these property transfers.

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is scheduled to swear in Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court on Thursday, according to Naija News.

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This decision was announced by Kabir Akanbi, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, following the committee's 173rd general meeting held on June 23, 2026.

On June 24, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that immigration officers at ports of entry can treat green card holders as applicants for admission if they have a "reason to believe" the individual committed a disqualifying offense. This 6-3 decision lowers the evidentiary threshold for Customs and Border Protection, leading to increased scrutiny for green card holders reentering the United States.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a former Louisiana inmate, Damon Landor, cannot sue prison officials for cutting off his dreadlocks, which he claimed violated his Rastafari religious beliefs. While the justices condemned the actions taken against Landor, they determined that a federal law meant to protect inmates' religious rights does not allow for lawsuits seeking monetary damages, agreeing with previous lower court rulings.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that ExxonMobil can proceed with a lawsuit against Cuban state-owned companies in American courts regarding property seized after Fidel Castro's rise to power. This 6-3 decision marks the second ruling in favor of U.S. property owners affected by the Cuban government's confiscations over 65 years ago, potentially providing leverage for the Trump administration to apply pressure on Cuba.

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a policy that allows immigration officials to place green card holders on immigration parole at border crossings based solely on suspicion. This decision supports a controversial stance on the rights of green card holders, aligning with former President Trump's administration's approach to immigration enforcement, according to Al Jazeera.