majority opinion
Opinion of the court.
Yes, a Supreme Court ruling can be overturned through a subsequent Supreme Court decision or through a constitutional amendment passed by Congress and ratified by the states.
The agreed ruling of more than half of the Supreme Court justices is called a majority decision.
A Supreme Court decision can be overturned through a process called judicial review. This typically involves filing a petition for a rehearing or appealing the decision to a higher court. The process for challenging a ruling made by the Supreme Court involves presenting legal arguments and evidence to demonstrate why the decision should be reconsidered or reversed. Ultimately, the decision to overturn a Supreme Court ruling rests with the justices themselves or through a constitutional amendment.
The Supreme Court made this decision on May 17, 1954
Dissent
Dissent
Dissent
If the US Supreme Court agrees with the lower court ruling, the decision is "affirmed," and becomes legally final (res judicata).
majority opinion
majority opinion