Taylor Swift Invoked in Supreme Court Free Speech Argument (1)

Pop star Taylor Swift featured prominently during Supreme Court arguments in a case about when government officials can shake off past constitutional violations.

The justices weighed whether plaintiffs can continue to press claims that their constitutional rights were violated even after the government has changed the challenged policy.

It wasn’t clear following arguments Tuesday whether the justices would allow such cases to go forward, as many of the justices were skeptical of both sides’ arguments.

Former college students Chike Uzuegbunam and Joseph Bradford say a claim for nominal damages—something like $1—is enough to keep their suit alive. They want the ...