In a chain of events that has caused a stir across America, the U.S. Supreme Court recently voted 5-4 in favor of vacating the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals’ injunction. This significant ruling, perceived as a victory for the Biden administration, was integral in a dispute with Texas regarding the assembly of razor wire along certain parts of the U.S.-Mexico border to discourage illegal migration.

The dispute escalated when this ‘inhumane’ fence was reported to have injured migrants trying to enter the U.S., spurring intense nationwide debate. Despite protests from politicians like Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), who urged Texas officials to disregard the Supreme Court ruling, the judgment stood. Consequently, Border Patrol agents are now permitted to cut and remove sections of the razor wire installed by Texas along the border.

Adding a new dimension to this saga, Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate amicus brief, urging the Supreme Court to review a bankruptcy court’s decision. The controversial decision allows wealthy companies being legally challenged for misconduct to limit their liability. These companies can form a new entity to which their assets are transferred, thus shielding them from legal repercussions.

This legal landscape also includes the case of Warren King, an intellectually disabled black man sentenced to death in Georgia in 1998. On December 18, 2023, King’s attorneys filed a petition for a writ, adding to the spectrum of critical, and often contentious, decisions awaiting Supreme Court intervention.