Supreme Court of the United States

Today at the Court - Thursday, May 21, 2026


  • The Court will convene for a public non-argument session in the Courtroom at 10 a.m. 
  • The Court may announce opinions, which are posted on the homepage after announcement from the Bench.
  • Seating for the non-argument session will be provided to the public, members of the Supreme Court Bar, and press. The Supreme Court Building will otherwise be closed to the public.
  • The Supreme Court Building will reopen to the public following the conclusion of the Court session and close at 3 p.m.
  • The Justices will meet in a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review.
  • The Court will release an order list at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26.
  • The Court may announce opinions on Thursday, May 28. Opinions will be posted on the homepage after announcement from the Bench.
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Recent Decisions


May 21, 2026
         
Hamm v. Smith (24-872) (Per Curiam)
Certiorari dismissed as improvidently granted.

         
M & K Employee Solutions, Inc. v. Trustees of IAM Nat. Pension (23-1209)
The provisions of ERISA governing the calculation of withdrawal liability from an underfunded Multiemployer Pension Plan— i.e., the withdrawing employer’s share of the plan’s unfunded vested benefits—do not require that actuarial assumptions underlying the calculation be selected on or before the statutory measurement date. 29 U. S. C. §§1391, 1393.

         
Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. (24-983)
In action filed by the Havana Docks Corporation pursuant to Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, 22 U. S. C. §6021 et seq., related to its property interest in the operation of docks at the Port of Havana, respondent cruise lines’ use of the docks is sufficient to establish that they used “property which was confiscated by the Cuban Government;” Havana Docks is not required to establish that the cruise lines “trafficked” in Havana Dock’s property interest.



May 14, 2026
         
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC (24-1238)
A claim that one company negligently hired another to transport goods is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act because States retain authority to regulate safety “with respect to motor vehicles” under the Act. 49 U. S. C. §14501(c)(2)(A).

         
Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties (25-83)
A federal court that has previously stayed claims in a pending action under §3 of the Federal Arbitration Act has jurisdiction to confirm or vacate a resulting arbitral award on those claims as prescribed in §9 and §10 of the Act.



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Did You Know...

An Honorary Degree for the Honorable Earl Warren


Every spring, universities across the country bestow honorary doctorates upon a handful of individuals in recognition of their societal contributions. Supreme Court Justices began receiving such degrees as early as 1790, when the newly appointed Justice James Wilson was honored by the University of Pennsylvania. A century and a half later, in 1956, Chief Justice Earl Warren was awarded this honorary Doctor of Laws hood by that very same university. Academic institutions large and small presented Chief Justice Warren with at least 72 honorary degrees throughout the course of his life.

 

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This velvet academic hood was presented to Chief Justice Earl Warren during a mid-year commencement on February 11, 1956, by the University of Pennsylvania.
This velvet academic hood was presented to Chief Justice Earl Warren during a mid-year commencement on February 11, 1956, by the University of Pennsylvania.
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Chief Justice Warren (third from the left) is shown sporting his LL.D. regalia at Justice John M. Harlan’s honorary degree ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania on January 19, 1963. He is flanked by Justice Harlan and Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., along with the president and dean of the University of Pennsylvania.
Chief Justice Warren (third from the left) is shown sporting his LL.D. regalia at Justice John M. Harlan’s honorary degree ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania on January 19, 1963. He is flanked by Justice Harlan and Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., along with the president and dean of the University of Pennsylvania.
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