Summary
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch sided with the liberal justices in a 5-4 decision, which protects the U.S. Postal Service from certain lawsuits. The case involved a Texas landlord who claimed her mail was intentionally not delivered due to alleged racial bias by postal workers. The court ruled that a legal provision shields the Postal Service from lawsuits about undelivered mail.
Key Facts
- Justice Neil Gorsuch joined the liberal justices in dissent.
- The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in favor of protecting the Postal Service from specific lawsuits.
- The case involved a Texas landlord, Lebene Konan, who accused postal workers of racial bias.
- Konan claimed her mail wasn't delivered, affecting her rental properties and income.
- The Postal Service is shielded from some lawsuits due to a legal provision.
- The Trump administration supported the decision to avoid potential financial strain on the Postal Service.
- This ruling limits federal legal options for claims of intentional mail non-delivery.
