SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, February 25: SCOTUS and the State of the Union

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by Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins

February 25, 2026

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The Supreme Court delivered significant updates on Wednesday, February 25, with a focus on legal and political developments. The Court announced opinions in two cases: *The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist*, where it unanimously affirmed the vacatur of a district court judgment due to jurisdictional issues, and *U.S. Postal Service v. Konan*, which ruled 5-4 that the USPS cannot be sued over intentionally misdelivered mail. The Court also denied a stay of execution for Melvin Trotter, who was subsequently executed in Florida. Following these announcements, the Court heard arguments in *Enbridge Energy, LP v. Nessel* regarding whether district courts can extend the 30-day deadline for removing cases to federal court. Additionally, on Thursday, the Court will consider the constitutionality of tax foreclosure sales in *Pung v. Isabella County*, and on Monday, it will address Second Amendment rights in *United States v. Hemani*, which challenges a federal statute restricting gun possession by illegal drug users. Meanwhile, President Trump's global tariffs, set at 10% instead of the previously announced 15%, took effect as part of a reworked plan under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The administration aims to increase the rate to 15% in a separate order. This move followed the Supreme Court's ruling striking down these tariffs, leading FedEx to file a lawsuit seeking refunds for the money paid under the invalidated tariffs.

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Originally published on SCOTUSblog on 2/25/2026