On April 17, 2025, the Supreme Court announced the addition of a new case to its docket for the upcoming 2025-26 term. This case, U.S. Postal Service v. Konan, centers around a claim made by a Texas woman regarding the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

Case Background

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit previously ruled that the Federal Tort Claims Act’s exceptions for claims related to the loss or delivery mishaps of postal matter do not pertain to incidents involving intentional failures of USPS employees to deliver mail as designated.

This ruling will now be reviewed by the Supreme Court, which will examine the implications of this interpretation on the USPS’s liability.

Other Court Developments

In addition to the Konan case, the Supreme Court has also solicited the views of the Trump administration regarding a separate legal issue involving Home Depot, tied to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The timing for the submission of the government’s brief remains unspecified.

Pending Cases

As the justices gear up for their next conference scheduled for April 25, they have yet to address several high-profile petitions. Noteworthy among these are challenges concerning:

• The state of Rhode Island’s ban on large-capacity magazines.
• Maryland’s restrictions on military-style assault rifles.
• A contested transfer of federal land in Arizona, regarded as sacred by the San Carlos Apache Tribe.

Upcoming Schedule

The Supreme Court will reconvene on April 25, and new orders are expected to be released on April 28 at 9:30 a.m.