unconstitutional

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On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court found many of the president’s tariffs unconstitutional in a 6-3 decision.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Judge Paul Friedman, in response to a lawsuit filed by the newspaper, ruled this month that new Pentagon policies regarding media access were unconstitutional and Times reporters should have their credentials restored.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Humphrey, the Court said a prisoner named Roy Heck couldn’t seek monetary damages for what he claimed was an unconstitutional manslaughter conviction, without first getting it overturned or impugned in some way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Gen. Rob Bonta sued the Sheriff’s Department over what he called “unsafe and unconstitutional conditions at county jails.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

His core argument was that the Sedition Act was unconstitutional because it violated the natural rights of the citizens of each state to control their own domestic affairs.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis