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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 13, 2025 at 9:33 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Is there anyone in government Trump can’t fire? Why Humphrey’s Executor may be in peril at the Supreme Court (John
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 12, 2025 at 9:39 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 12, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 12, 2025, 9:39 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-feb-12/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 11, 2025 at 11:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 11, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 11, 2025, 11:16 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-feb-11/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Feb 10, 2025 at 4:12 pm The March session will run March 24 through April 2. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court’s March argument session will include a dispute over a congressional voting map that created a second majority-Black district in Louisiana, a challenge to an accessibility program by the
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 10, 2025 at 10:28 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Feb. 10, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 10, 2025, 10:28 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-monday-feb-10/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 7, 2025 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Feb. 7, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 7, 2025, 11:02 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-friday-feb-7/
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Feb 8, 2025 at 7:31 am The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. People held in state prison can turn to federal court to challenge the
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Feb 7, 2025 at 3:12 pm United States v. Skrmetti was argued on Dec. 4. (Katie Barlow) The Trump administration on Friday notified the Supreme Court that, in its view, a Tennessee law banning the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors does not violate the
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 6, 2025 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 6, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 6, 2025, 11:02 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-thursday-feb-6/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Feb 6, 2025 at 5:17 pm The three cases the justices declined to put on hold will likely be argued in March. (Amy Lutz via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon agreed to pause the briefing in a challenge to a Biden-era rule intended to streamline the process
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 5, 2025 at 10:37 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 5, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 5, 2025, 10:37 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-feb-5/
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SCOTUS BACKGROUND By Amy Howe on Feb 5, 2025 at 9:57 am A challenge to Trump’s order could be headed to the Supreme Court. (Amy Lutz via Shutterstock) Shortly after being sworn into office on Jan. 20 for a second term, President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending birthright citizenship – the guarantee of
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 4, 2025 at 10:12 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 4, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 4, 2025, 10:12 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-feb-4/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 3, 2025 at 9:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Feb. 3, SCOTUSblog (Feb. 3, 2025, 9:45 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-monday-feb-3/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 31, 2025 at 9:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Jan. 31, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 31, 2025, 9:57 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-friday-jan-31/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 30, 2025 at 9:25 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 30, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 30, 2025, 9:25 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-thursday-jan-30/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 28, 2025 at 10:49 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 28, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 28, 2025, 10:49 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-jan-28/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 29, 2025 at 9:05 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 29, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 29, 2025, 9:05 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-jan-29/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 28, 2025 at 8:33 pm The court has yet to release the argument schedule for March and April. (Abbie Fitz via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed two outside attorneys to defend the lower-court decisions in two cases in which the federal government has declined to do
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 27, 2025 at 2:04 pm The court issued regularly scheduled orders on Monday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea to reinstate an Ohio man’s conviction for attempted murder. Justice Clarence Thomas dissented from the court’s announcement that it would not intervene in the
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 27, 2025 at 6:09 pm Martin v. United States will likely be heard in the spring. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court will weigh in on whether a Georgia family whose home was mistakenly raided by an FBI SWAT team can sue the federal government for the error. Just
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 27, 2025 at 9:20 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Jan. 27, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 27, 2025, 9:20 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-monday-jan-27/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 24, 2025 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Jan. 24, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 24, 2025, 10:04 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-friday-jan-24/
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 24, 2025 at 12:53 pm The justices heard Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. on Tuesday. (Katie Barlow) At oral arguments earlier this week the Supreme Court was skeptical of the Food and Drug Administration’s effort to block a North Carolina-based company from challenging the
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 24, 2025 at 5:49 pm The court will hear Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis and Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond in the spring. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon added three more cases – two of which will be argued together –
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jan 25, 2025 at 8:34 am The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution generally permits states to
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 24, 2025 at 6:28 pm (Katie Barlow) The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause the briefing in four cases slated for argument during the 2024-25 term. In filings by Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, the government told the justices that, with the change in
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 23, 2025 at 4:28 pm The government brought Garland v. Texas Top Cop Shop to the court in late December. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon granted the federal government’s request to be allowed to enforce a federal anti-money-laundering law while the government’s appeal moves forward
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jan 23, 2025 at 4:47 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. So at the last conference, the Supreme Court acted on a ton of relists. Most remarkably, in 10-time
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 22, 2025 at 10:15 am The justices will hear oral arguments in Barnes v. Felix and Cunningham v. Cornell University this morning. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 21, 2025 at 10:32 am The Supreme Court is meeting for oral arguments this morning in Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. and McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson Corporation. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the
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CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 20, 2025 at 11:41 pm The justices will hear Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. on Tuesday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a clash over whether a North Carolina-based company can challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s denial
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 16, 2025 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 16, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 16, 2025, 10:46 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-thursday-jan-16/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 17, 2025 at 9:35 am We are expecting one or more opinions from the court this morning at 10 a.m. EST. Join us for our live blog. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday
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OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 17, 2025 at 11:09 am The court heard the case just last week and issued its opinion extremely quickly, days before the law’s Jan. 19 deadline. (Katie Barlow) This article was updated on Jan. 17 at 12:45 p.m. The Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously upheld a federal law
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 17, 2025 at 4:25 pm The court added five cases to its docket on Friday afternoon. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court will decide whether a group of Maryland parents can opt to have their children exempted from LGBTQ-themed storybooks. The justices on Friday afternoon granted Mahmoud v. Taylor,
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LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jan 17, 2025 at 12:00 am On Friday, Jan. 17, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. Recommended Citation: SCOTUSblog , Announcement of opinions for Friday, Jan. 17, SCOTUSblog
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jan 16, 2025 at 2:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court’s upcoming conference – the second January conference — is ordinarily the justices’ last opportunity to
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 15, 2025 at 9:32 am We are expecting one or more opinions from the court this morning at 10 a.m. EST. Join us for the live blog or follow along with Katie Barlow on TikTok. The court will then hear oral arguments in Free Speech Coalition v.
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 15, 2025 at 3:05 pm Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking to reporters in front of the court on Wednesday. (Mark Walsh) The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over a challenge to a Texas law that requires pornography sites to verify the age of their users before
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LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jan 15, 2025 at 12:00 am On Wednesday, Jan. 15, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. Recommended Citation: SCOTUSblog , Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, Jan. 15, SCOTUSblog
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jan 14, 2025 at 7:57 pm The court heard Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services on Tuesday. (Anthony Quintano via Flickr) Tuesday’s argument in Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services was brief and relaxed. The issue in the case is the standard for allowing a claimant to reopen a case that
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 13, 2025 at 4:35 pm The court heard Stanley v. City of Sanford, Fla. on Monday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Monday appeared sympathetic to a retired Florida firefighter who is seeking to sue her former employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Karyn Stanley, who worked
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 13, 2025 at 6:56 pm The justices issued orders out of their private conference as scheduled on Monday morning. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s handgun licensing regime, as well as a pair of cases seeking to hold oil and
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 9, 2025 at 9:58 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 9, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 9, 2025, 9:58 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-thursday-jan-9/
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 9, 2025 at 11:27 am President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to block his criminal sentencing in New York on Wednesday. (Katie Barlow) Prosecutors on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to allow Donald Trump’s sentencing in his New York hush money case to go ahead as scheduled
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 10, 2025 at 9:38 am Last night, the court turned down President-elect Donald Trump’s request to block sentencing in his New York hush money case. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh wrote that they would have granted his request. The justices will return
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jan 10, 2025 at 12:34 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. When the justices meet for their next regularly scheduled conference today, they will
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 10, 2025 at 8:28 pm The court added three cases to its 2024-45 docket on Friday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Friday evening added three new cases to its docket for the 2024-25 term. The cases, which involve issues ranging from the constitutionality of appointments to an
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 10, 2025 at 3:30 pm The court heard nearly two-and-a-half hours of arguments in TikTok v. Garland on Friday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Friday was divided over the constitutionality of a federal law that would require social-media giant TikTok to shut down in the United States
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 9, 2025 at 8:01 pm Trump argued in a filing on Wednesday that as the president-elect, he is entitled to immunity from criminal proceedings. (Katie Barlow) A divided Supreme Court on Thursday evening cleared the way for President-elect Donald Trump’s criminal sentencing to go forward on Friday morning.
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CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Jan 9, 2025 at 1:06 pm The court will hear Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services on Tuesday. (Katie Barlow) Next week, when they return from their long holiday break, the justices will have, among other exciting matters, a dispute about the ability of a claimant to renew a lawsuit
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 8, 2025 at 11:00 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 8, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 8, 2025, 11:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-jan-8/
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CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 8, 2025 at 2:53 pm The court will hear Thompson v. United States on Jan. 14. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear the case of a former Chicago alderman, who served four months in a federal prison for lying to federal financial regulators about loans
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 7, 2025 at 11:05 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 7, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 7, 2025, 11:05 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-jan-7/
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CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 7, 2025 at 11:09 am The justice will hear Stanley v. City of Sanford, Fla. on Jan. 13. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week in a dispute over whether a Florida woman who retired from her job as a firefighter can bring a
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 6, 2025 at 10:31 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Jan. 6, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 6, 2025, 10:31 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-monday-jan-6/
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jan 6, 2025 at 11:24 am The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Supreme Court’s landmark 2022 gun-rights ruling in New York State Rifle and
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 3, 2025 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Jan. 3, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 3, 2025, 10:57 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-friday-jan-3/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 3, 2025 at 7:55 pm TikTok’s U.S. headquarters in Culver City, Calif. (Tada Images via Shutterstock) One week ahead of oral arguments in its challenge to a federal law that would require social-media giant TikTok to shut down in the United States unless its parent company can sell
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 3, 2025 at 11:45 am The secretary of the Judicial Conference indicated that Justice Clarence Thomas had addressed several of the lawmakers’ concerns when he filed amended financial disclosure forms. (Preston Keres via Flickr) The federal courts will not refer complaints that Justice Clarence Thomas violated ethics laws
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 2, 2025 at 9:38 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 2, SCOTUSblog (Jan. 2, 2025, 9:38 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/01/the-morning-read-for-thursday-jan-2/
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 1, 2025 at 4:33 pm (Katie Barlow) The Biden administration came to the Supreme Court on Tuesday afternoon, asking the justices to let it enforce an anti-money-laundering law while the government appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit and, if necessary, the Supreme Court.
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 31, 2024 at 11:28 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 31, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 31, 2024, 11:28 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-dec-31/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 31, 2024 at 6:16 pm Chief Justice John Roberts released his annual report on Tuesday. (Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States) At the end of an eventful year at the Supreme Court that included a ruling giving former President Donald Trump broad immunity from criminal
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 30, 2024 at 11:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Dec. 30, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 30, 2024, 11:43 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-monday-dec-30/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 28, 2024 at 5:03 pm The Department of Justice and TikTok filed their opening briefs on Friday. (Katie Barlow) The Biden administration on Friday afternoon urged the Supreme Court to leave in place a federal law that would require TikTok to shut down in the United States unless
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 27, 2024 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Dec. 27, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 27, 2024, 10:04 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-friday-dec-27/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 26, 2024 at 11:19 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 26, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 26, 2024, 11:19 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-thursday-dec-26/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 24, 2024 at 10:41 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 24, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 24, 2024, 10:41 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-dec-24/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 23, 2024 at 10:37 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Dec. 23, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 23, 2024, 10:37 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-monday-dec-23/
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Dec 23, 2024 at 12:49 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Many of us carry our entire lives with us on our cellphones. In
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 20, 2024 at 9:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Friday, Dec. 20, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 20, 2024, 9:54 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-friday-dec-20/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 7:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Wednesday, Dec. 18, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 18, 2024, 7:59 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-dec-18/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 19, 2024 at 9:12 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 19, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 19, 2024, 9:12 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-thursday-dec-19/
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Scotus news By Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 12:31 pm The Justices will hear argument in TikTok’s appeal before Inauguration Day. (Focal Foto via Flickr) The Supreme Court will hear two hours of oral arguments on Jan. 10 in TikTok’s appeal to block enforcement of a federal law that would require TikTok to
Read MoreBy Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 12:57 pm The Supreme Court on Wednesday morning agreed to take up a dispute over whether a South Carolina woman can bring a lawsuit challenging that state’s decision to end Planned Parenthood’s participation in its Medicaid program. The court’s announcement that it will hear arguments next spring
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 7:26 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Monday, Dec. 16, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 16, 2024, 7:26 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-monday-dec-16/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 17, 2024 at 7:17 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 17, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 17, 2024, 7:17 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-dec-17/
Read MoreBy Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 10:32 am The Supreme Court on Monday morning declined to take up a challenge to New York’s caps on the price that its low-income residents pay for broadband internet access. The denial of review in New York State Telecommunications Association v. James came on a list of
Read MoreBy Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 4:07 pm UPDATED: A group of TikTok users filed a separate application on Monday afternoon, also asking the court to block enforcement of the law. Social media giant TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, on Monday asked the justices to block a federal law that would require
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 11, 2024 at 12:04 pm The court heard oral arguments in Kousisis v. U.S. on Monday. (Amy Lutz via Shutterstock) At oral arguments on Monday it was not clear how the Supreme Court will rule in the case of a Philadelphia-area government contractor found guilty of fraud after
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OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Dec 11, 2024 at 3:29 pm The court heard arguments in NVIDIA Corp v. E. Ohman J:or Fonder AB on Nov. 13. (Amy Lutz via Shutterstock) The justices on Wednesday dismissed a dispute over a securities fraud case brought against graphics chip maker NVIDIA. Shareholders argued that NVIDIA did
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 12, 2024 at 11:03 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 12, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 12, 2024, 11:03 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-thursday-dec-12/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 12, 2024 at 2:01 pm The program will begin with the February 2025 session, which starts on Feb. 24. (Amy Lutz via Shutterstock) Members of the public who want to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court can now apply through an online lottery to obtain advance reservations
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 13, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Dec. 13, SCOTUSblog (Dec. 13, 2024, 10:01 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/12/the-morning-read-for-friday-dec-13/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 13, 2024 at 3:38 pm The justices added two cases to their 2024-25 docket on Friday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejecting efforts by Catholic Charities to seek an exemption from the state’s unemployment tax. Catholic
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Dec 12, 2024 at 3:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. It’s been a big few days for the Supreme Court working through its backlog of relisted cases. Last
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Dec 12, 2024 at 4:58 pm The justices heard arguments in Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc. on Wednesday. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) The justices showed little appetite for breaking new ground when they heard argument on Wednesday in Dewberry Group v. Dewberry Engineers, a long-running dispute between
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Dec 11, 2024 at 4:47 pm The company’s appeal came on the court’s emergency docket. (Amy Lutz via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a request from a Kentucky utility company to temporarily block an Environmental Protection Agency rule governing the disposal of coal ash while a challenge
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IN MEMORIAM By Amy Howe on Dec 11, 2024 at 5:16 pm Michael Dreeben argues for the United States in last term’s historic presidential immunity case. (William Hennessy) William Hennessy, Jr., a classically trained artist and SCOTUSblog contributor who chronicled oral arguments at the Supreme Court and legal proceedings around the country for decades, died
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 10, 2024 at 9:47 am The Supreme Court will issue one or more opinions from the current term this morning at 10 a.m. EST, followed by oral arguments in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado. Follow along for our live coverage. In Seven County, backers
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CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Dec 10, 2024 at 10:56 am The court will hear Dewberry Group v. Dewberry Engineers on Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST. (Katie Barlow) In a long-running trademark dispute between two companies marketing real-estate development services, and both using the name Dewberry, a trial court held that Dewberry Group entities
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 9, 2024 at 9:33 am The court will meet for oral arguments this morning in Kousisis v. U.S., a question about what constitutes wire fraud, and Feliciano v. Department of Transportation on differential pay for federal civilian employees called to active military duty during a national emergency. Each weekday,
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm The denials came in a regular scheduled list of orders on Monday morning. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Monday morning declined to take up several hot-button issues, including a challenge by parents to a school district’s plan to provide support for transgender
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 4, 2024 at 9:40 am The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this morning in what could be one of the most significant cases of the term, a challenge to Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender teens. Twenty-four states have enacted similar laws
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 6, 2024 at 11:23 am Follow us on Bluesky; we’ll have live updates as the court announces opinions on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Coming up: On
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Dec 6, 2024 at 11:29 am The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Sixth Amendment gives defendants in criminal trials the right “to be confronted
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 6, 2024 at 2:59 pm The court issued orders out of the justices’ private conference on Friday afternoon. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon agreed to decide whether a 2019 law that seeks to give U.S. courts the power to hear claims by victims of terrorism
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Dec 5, 2024 at 9:44 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court is continuing to work through its relisted cases. Last month it granted the petitions filed
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 5, 2024 at 10:35 am We are now officially on Bluesky. Follow us there for breaking news and updates on orders, arguments, and opinions. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:
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VIEW FROM THE COURT By Mark Walsh on Dec 4, 2024 at 6:50 pm Demonstrators outside the court on Wednesday. (Katie Barlow) The biggest case of the term, so far, is being argued this morning and there is anticipation in the chilly Washington air. Demonstrators on each side of United States v. Skrmetti, the dispute
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 4, 2024 at 4:06 pm U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued first on Wednesday, representing the Biden administration in U.S. v. Skrmetti. (William Hennessy) During almost two-and-a-half hours of debate on Wednesday, nearly all of the courts conservative majority expressed skepticism about a challenge to Tennessee’s ban on
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm The court heard Hungary v. Simon on Tuesday. (Katie Barlow) A long-running dispute reached the Supreme Court again on Tuesday over efforts by survivors of the Hungarian Holocaust to receive compensation for property that was seized by the Hungarian government during its extermination
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 3, 2024 at 4:31 pm The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed a former clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts to defend a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in an immigration case after the Biden administration declined to do so. The announcement that
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CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Dec 2, 2024 at 2:48 pm Oral arguments in Hungary v. Simon will begin on Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. EST. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) It has been nearly 80 years since World War II officially ended in Europe. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 2, 2024 at 3:49 pm Earlier this year, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra applauded the FDA’s efforts to combat marketing aimed at kids in his announcement that youth e-cigarette use had reached a decade low. (Jonathan Weiss via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Monday morning heard oral arguments in
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 29, 2024 at 10:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Nov. 29, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 29, 2024, 10:43 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-friday-nov-29/
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CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Nov 29, 2024 at 1:30 pm The December session will begin on Monday with FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday in a dispute over the Food and Drug Administration’s rejection of two companies’ applications to sell
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CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Nov 27, 2024 at 4:51 pm The court will begin its December session on Monday. (Katie Barlow) When someone makes a payment to a creditor shortly before filing for bankruptcy, the Bankruptcy Code requires the creditor to return the funds. But whether those same obligations apply to the Internal
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 27, 2024 at 11:06 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 27, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 27, 2024, 11:06 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-nov-27/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 26, 2024 at 11:29 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 26, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 26, 2024, 11:29 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-nov-26/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 25, 2024 at 10:49 am The justices did not add any cases to their docket on Monday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court declined on Monday morning to hear the case of a Texas woman seeking compensation for damage to her home inflicted by a SWAT team pursuing a
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 22, 2024 at 9:53 am Today is the first opinion day of the 2024-25 term. At 10 a.m. EST, the court expects to issue one or more opinions in argued cases from the current term. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Nov 22, 2024 at 10:23 am The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. It’s been two weeks since our last installment without any new grants. The Supreme Court cleared out some
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 22, 2024 at 12:42 pm The court will schedule two more sessions for the 2024-25 term in the coming months. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Feb. 26 in a case involving the showing that plaintiffs in “reverse discrimination” cases must make, followed by
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 22, 2024 at 5:54 pm Under the FCC’s program, telecommunications providers must contribute to a fund through which subsidies are distributed. (Katie Barlow) The justices on Friday created the prospect of another major ruling on the role of administrative agencies and Congress’s ability to delegate power to those
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OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Nov 22, 2024 at 1:35 pm The court heard oral arguments in the case just two weeks ago, on Nov. 6. (Katie Barlow) This morning the justices dismissed Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank as “improvidently granted” – that is, without issuing a ruling on the merits, and instead signaling that
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 21, 2024 at 11:10 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Coming up: On Friday, Nov. 22, the court expects to issue its first opinion(s) from argued cases this term. Recommended
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Nov 21, 2024 at 12:11 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Federal law limits the government’s ability to place a substantial burden on the
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 20, 2024 at 10:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Coming up: On Friday, Nov. 22, the court expects to issue its first opinion(s) from argued cases this term. Recommended
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 19, 2024 at 10:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Coming up: On Friday, Nov. 22, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. Recommended
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 18, 2024 at 10:36 am Mark your calendars, the court announced on Friday that the first opinion day of the term will be Nov. 22. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read:
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 18, 2024 at 11:09 am The justices have yet to fill in the final three argument sessions of the term. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) For the second week in a row, the Supreme Court did not add any new cases to its docket for the 2024-25 term. In
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 12, 2024 at 10:57 am The justices are convening today for oral arguments in Velazquez v. Garland and Delligatti v. U.S. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 15, 2024 at 10:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Nov. 15, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 15, 2024, 10:32 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-friday-nov-15/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 15, 2024 at 12:18 pm D. John Sauer argued on behalf of Donald Trump before the Supreme Court in April’s Trump v. United States. (William Hennessy) President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he intends to nominate D. John Sauer, who successfully argued in the Supreme Court earlier
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 14, 2024 at 11:19 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 14, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 14, 2024, 11:19 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-thursday-nov-14/
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Nov 14, 2024 at 11:48 am Wednesday’s argument was the second of two cases the justices heard this month involving securities fraud suits against major tech companies. (Katie Barlow) The justices closed the November session on Wednesday with NVIDIA Corp v. E. Ohman J:or Fonder AB, a case arising
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 12, 2024 at 11:09 am Tuesday’s decisions to turn down Meadows’ case came in a list of orders from the justices’ private conference last week. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court turned down a plea from Mark Meadows, who served as chief of staff to Donald Trump during his
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 13, 2024 at 9:48 am The world’s most valuable company is before the justices today for oral arguments in NVIDIA Corp. v. E. Ohman J:or Fonder AB. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday
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CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Nov 12, 2024 at 2:13 pm The NVIDIA headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. (JHVEPhoto via Shutterstock) NVIDIA, the world’s most valuable company, sells computer graphics processing chips designed primarily for use in video games, which it sells to manufacturers of game devices. As it happens, NVIDIA’s chips also are
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Nov 12, 2024 at 12:07 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Last Monday, the justices heard oral argument in a case about a federal
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 7, 2024 at 10:38 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 7, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 7, 2024, 10:38 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-thursday-nov-7/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 8, 2024 at 10:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Nov. 8, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 8, 2024, 10:43 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-friday-nov-8/
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Nov 7, 2024 at 11:19 am The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court continues to whittle down its backlog of relisted cases. At the last conference, the court
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Nov 7, 2024 at 12:12 pm Facebook first learned that Cambridge Analytica had used a personality test app to harvest tens of thousands of users’ data in 2015. (Katie Barlow) The justices heard arguments Wednesday in Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank, their first securities case of the year. The case
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 6, 2024 at 11:16 am The justices are scheduled to hear oral arguments in Facebook, Inc. v. Amalgamated Bank this morning, a securities fraud dispute stemming from the Cambridge Analytica data breach. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 4, 2024 at 11:21 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Nov. 4, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 4, 2024, 11:21 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-monday-nov-4/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 5, 2024 at 10:27 am The court is still in session on Election Day with oral arguments this morning in Advocate Christ Medical Center v. Becerra and E.M.D. Sales v. Carrera. Security has been increased around the building. Each weekday, we select a short list of news
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CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Nov 4, 2024 at 3:36 pm Oral arguments in Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank will begin on Wednesday at 10 a.m. (Katie Barlow) The justices will return to securities law on Wednesday with arguments in a case arising out of the 2015 Cambridge Analytica-Facebook data breach. The tech giant’s effort
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 4, 2024 at 11:27 am The justices added two cases to the 2024-25 term in a list of orders on Monday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court will hear arguments early next year in the latest chapter in a protracted dispute over race and redistricting in Louisiana. In a
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 31, 2024 at 5:42 pm The justices scheduled nine oral arguments for the January session. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court will hear an important First Amendment case on Jan. 15, 2025. During their January argument session, which begins on Jan. 13 and continues until Jan. 22, the justices
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Nov 1, 2024 at 2:50 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. In its 2000 decision in Hill v. Colorado, the Supreme Court upheld a
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Nov 1, 2024 at 7:42 pm (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Friday night left in place a ruling by Pennsylvania’s highest court that requires election boards in the state to count provisional ballots submitted by voters whose mail-in ballots had been deemed invalid. The brief unsigned order came
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 1, 2024 at 11:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Nov. 1, SCOTUSblog (Nov. 1, 2024, 11:27 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/11/the-morning-read-for-friday-nov-1/
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Oct 31, 2024 at 7:57 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court has taken a lot of action on relisted cases since our last installment. The court
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 31, 2024 at 10:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 31, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 31, 2024, 10:16 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-thursday-oct-31/
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 30, 2024 at 11:07 am Virginia will be able to resume its program to remove suspected noncitizens from the rolls ahead of Tuesday’s election. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily blocked an order by a federal judge that would have required Virginia to return more than
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 30, 2024 at 11:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 30, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 30, 2024, 11:16 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-oct-30/
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 29, 2024 at 5:41 pm The court’s orders on Tuesday came with just a week to go before the election. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to order the removal of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.’s name from ballots in Wisconsin and Michigan. Kennedy suspended his campaign
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm The law at the center of the dispute was passed with bipartisan support in 2020. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a federal law intended to standardize anti-doping and safety regulations in horse racing to remain in place while a challenge
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 28, 2024 at 5:31 pm Republicans brought their case to the Supreme Court just eight days before the Nov. 5 election. (Katie Barlow) The Republican National Committee and the Republican Party of Pennsylvania came to the Supreme Court on Monday, asking the justices to block a ruling by
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 28, 2024 at 10:49 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Oct. 28, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 28, 2024, 10:49 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-monday-oct-28/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 25, 2024 at 11:12 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Oct. 25, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 25, 2024, 11:12 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-friday-oct-25/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 24, 2024 at 11:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 24, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 24, 2024, 11:27 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-thursday-oct-24/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 23, 2024 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 23, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 23, 2024, 11:02 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-wednesday-oct-23/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 22, 2024 at 11:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 22, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 22, 2024, 11:04 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-tuesday-oct-22/
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 21, 2024 at 10:21 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, Oct. 21, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 21, 2024, 10:21 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-monday-oct-21/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 21, 2024 at 10:53 am The four cases granted on Monday will likely be argued in late February or March 2025. (Katie Barlow) The justices on Monday added four new cases, involving the venue for challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency’s actions under the Clean Air Act and
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 16, 2024 at 10:39 am The court will hear oral arguments in Bufkin v. McDonough and San Francisco v. EPA today. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine,
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 17, 2024 at 10:34 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 17, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 17, 2024, 10:34 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-thursday-oct-17/
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Advocates in Conversation By Nate Mowry on Oct 17, 2024 at 1:59 pm San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu discusses City and County of San Francisco v. EPA, in which the court is considering whether the Environmental Protection Agency violates the Clean Water Act when it imposes generic prohibitions in a permit for a city’s
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 18, 2024 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Oct. 18, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 18, 2024, 10:46 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-friday-oct-18/
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 18, 2024 at 12:05 pm The court’s December session will run Dec. 2 to Dec. 11.(Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court’s December argument session will feature the challenge to Tennessee’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors, as well as a case by survivors of the
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Oct 17, 2024 at 3:51 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. On Monday’s order list, the Supreme Court didn’t do much to clear out the relisted cases. The court
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CAPITAL CASE By Amy Howe on Oct 17, 2024 at 6:44 pm The Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, where Roberson was scheduled to be executed by lethal injection on Thursday evening. (Mark via Flickr) The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stop the execution of Robert Roberson, who was scheduled to be killed by lethal
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EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 16, 2024 at 4:32 pm Wednesday’s order cleared eight related cases from the court’s emergency docket. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Wednesday left in place a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency in May to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by power plants. In a brief
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Oct 16, 2024 at 4:37 pm The court heard arguments in Medical Marijuana v. Horn on Oct. 15. (Heidi Besen via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in the case of a truck driver who was fired from his job after a wellness product marketed as
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 15, 2024 at 5:45 pm The court did not add any cases to the 2024-25 term docket in Tuesday’s list of orders. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Tuesday sent a challenge to a Pennsylvania law barring people 18- to 20-years-old from carrying guns back to
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Advocates in Conversation By Nate Mowry on Oct 8, 2024 at 8:31 am In this video, Nate Mowry interviews Pete Patterson from Cooper & Kirk. Pete will be arguing on behalf of the challengers in Garland v. VanDerStok, who are seeking to invalidate a 2022 rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Oct 8, 2024 at 5:07 pm The court heard oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok on Tuesday. (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared ready to uphold a 2022 federal rule regulating so-called “ghost guns” – untraceable weapons without serial numbers, assembled from components or kits that can
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Oct 10, 2024 at 5:05 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Just before the Supreme Court begins its new term on the first Monday in October, the court gathers
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 11, 2024 at 10:19 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Oct. 11, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 11, 2024, 10:19 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-friday-oct-11/
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Advocates in Conversation By Nate Mowry on Oct 10, 2024 at 5:33 pm In this video, Nate Mowry interviews Nick Zluticky, who represented John Q. Hammons Fall 2006, LLC and related debtors in their dispute last term over bankruptcy fees. Posted in Featured, Merits Cases Recommended Citation: Nate Mowry, Arguing bankruptcy fees with Nick
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 10, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 10, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 10, 2024, 10:01 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/10/the-morning-read-for-thursday-oct-10/
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Oct 9, 2024 at 5:16 pm Seth Waxman argues for Richard Glossip. (William Hennessy) Last year’s order putting Richard Glossip’s execution on hold to give the Supreme Court more time to consider his appeals would have required the votes of at least five justices, though which justices voted to
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 9, 2024 at 10:23 am The court hears oral arguments in Glossip v. Oklahoma this morning. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday,
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ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Oct 8, 2024 at 5:36 pm The court heard arguments in Lackey v. Stinnie on Tuesday morning. (Katie Barlow) The justices on Tuesday were divided over a dispute regarding attorney’s fees for plaintiffs in civil rights cases. A federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled that a group of
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 8, 2024 at 9:58 am The justices will hear oral arguments this morning in Garland v. VanDerStok and Lackey v. Stinnie. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine,
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 7, 2024 at 4:58 pm The court began the 2024-25 term on Monday by issuing orders and hearing oral arguments in two cases. (William Hennessy) After granting 15 cases from the justices’ “long conference” last week, the Supreme Court on Monday denied more than a thousand more petitions
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 7, 2024 at 10:16 am Good morning, today is the first day of the Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term. On Friday, the justices added 15 cases to their docket, though so far cases have only been scheduled for oral arguments through mid-November. The justices also released orders this
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CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Oct 2, 2024 at 5:35 pm Oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok will begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 8. (John M. Chase via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court will hear oral argument next week in a challenge to a 2022 federal rule that seeks to regulate “ghost guns” –
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 4, 2024 at 9:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, Oct. 4, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 4, 2024, 9:57 AM),
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CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Oct 5, 2024 at 12:18 pm The Supreme Court put Richard Glossip’s execution on hold in May and agreed to hear his case. (Oklahoma Department of Corrections) Twice in the past decade the Supreme Court has blocked Oklahoma from executing Richard Glossip. Now the state has joined Glossip to
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 4, 2024 at 11:44 am The justices released a list of 15 new cases they will hear this term on Friday morning. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments early next year in a case involving a member of one of Chicago’s most prominent
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SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 4, 2024 at 1:24 pm The justices denied the request to intervene in an unsigned order on Friday. (Aashish Kiphayet via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Friday turned down a request from Republican-led states and industry groups to block a rule from the Environmental Protection Agency that imposes
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 3, 2024 at 10:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 3, SCOTUSblog (Oct. 3, 2024, 10:27 AM),
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 15, 2024 at 8:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Monday, July 15, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 15, 2024, 8:54 AM),
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 12, 2024 at 8:47 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Friday, July 12, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 12, 2024, 8:47 AM),
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 11, 2024 at 9:07 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, The morning read for Thursday, July 11, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 11, 2024, 9:07 AM),
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 10, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, July 10, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 10, 2024, 10:45 AM),
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Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jul 9, 2024 at 6:20 pm The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Federal agents arresting someone on serious drug charges — those punishable by over
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 9, 2024 at 10:23 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Tuesday, July 9, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 9, 2024, 10:23 AM),
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 8, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Monday, July 8, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 8, 2024, 10:14 AM),
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OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 1, 2024 at 12:26 pm The justices handed a significant victory to former President Donald Trump in Trump v. United States on Monday. (Katie Barlow) This article was updated on July 1 at 3:32 p.m. In a historic decision, a divided Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former
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View from the court By Mark Walsh on Jul 1, 2024 at 4:07 pm The court released the final opinions of the 2023-24 term on Monday, including a historic decision in Trump v. United States. (William Hennessy) As I reach the courtroom on Monday, Michael Dreeben of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office has already taken
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WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 5, 2024 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Friday, July 5, SCOTUSblog (Jul. 5, 2024, 10:04 AM),
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RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jul 1, 2024 at 6:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Every summer, before the justices leave town for the Supreme Court’s recess, they have one last impromptu conference to consider
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