#Supreme Court

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.