July 3, 2025

During its 2024-25 term, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered numerous high-impact decisions on issues — ranging from access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth to the future of preventive services under the ACA. 

Experts at the O’Neill Institute have provided their commentary on the rulings of the most recent term and their impacts on the lives of millions of Americans.

(Last updated: July 3, 2025)


United States v. Skrmetti

Decided: June 18, 2025
Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin and Lawrence O. Gostin issued statements on the decision.

Lawrence O. Gostin 

Michele Bratcher Goodwin

Andrew Twinamatsiko


Medina v. Planned Parenthood

Decided: June 26, 2025
Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Lawrence O. Gostin, Katie Keith, Rebecca Reingold, and Sarah Wetter issued statements on the decision.

Michele Bratcher Goodwin

Lawrence O. Gostin 

Katie Keith 

Suhasini Ravi 


Trump v. CASA

Decided: June 27, 2025
Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin issued a statement on the decision. 

Michele Bratcher Goodwin


Kennedy v. Braidwood

Decided: June 27, 2025
Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Lawrence O. Gostin, Jeffrey S. Crowley, Zachary Baron, and Andrew Twinamatsiko issued statements on the decision. 

Michele Bratcher Goodwin

Lawrence O. Gostin 

Jeffrey S. Crowley

Zachary Baron

Andrew J. Twinamatsiko

Katie Keith


FCC v. Consumers’ Research

Decided: June 27, 2025
Andrew Twinamatsiko issued a statement on the decision. 

Andrew J. Twinamatsiko


Mahmoud v. Taylor

Decided: June 27, 2025
Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin, Rebecca Reingold, and Guillermina Pappier issued statements on the decision.

Michele Goodwin

Rebecca Reingold and Guillermina Pappier