On June 23 the Supreme Court decided its second property tax foreclosure case in three years, clarifying homeowner rights after a tax taking where sale proceeds are far lower than the property’s value. This article analyzes the new ruling’s implications, explores when a tax sale may not be “fairly conducted,” identifies states where tax sale law is open to challenge, and explains how recent legislative gains are protected.

[Updated to now include July 13 federal guidance.] A May 19 Executive Order and federal agency statements on June 5, June 8, and July 13 target immigrant access to banking and credit. This article explains their short-term and longer-term implications for immigrants, including the impact on those using ITINs and Matricular Consular IDs. The article discusses federal guidance on immigrant credit card, car loan, and mortgage applications and potential changes to immigrants’ ability to open and maintain bank accounts.

Effective July 1, new student loan repayment rules dramatically reduce the number and benefits of loan repayment options, particularly for new or even existing borrowers taking out new loans after July 1. Borrowers with no new loans also are losing access to the SAVE plan and in 2028 to PAYE/ICR plans. This article also highlights two June 30 court decisions vacating rules that would have sharply limited employer eligibility for public service loan forgiveness.