The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 30
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The morning read for Monday, Jan. 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 27, 2025 at 9:20 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 29
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 29, 2025 at 9:05 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 28
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 28, 2025 at 10:49 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Outside attorneys appointed to argue in two cases
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 28, 2025 at 8:33 pm The court has yet to release the argument…
Justices decline to reinstate Ohio man’s attempted murder conviction
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 27, 2025 at 2:04 pm The court issued regularly scheduled orders on Monday….
Justices take up case on right to sue over mistaken SWAT raid
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 27, 2025 at 6:09 pm Martin v. United States will likely be heard…
Supreme Court sends capital case back for reconsideration over focus on sex
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 23, 2025 at 3:04 pm The court issued orders on Tuesday after the…
The morning read for Friday, Jan. 24
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 24, 2025 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court likely to let vape company’s FDA challenge proceed
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 24, 2025 at 12:53 pm The justices heard Food and Drug Administration v….
Mississippi’s permanent felony voting ban returns to the court
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jan 25, 2025 at 8:34 am The Petitions of the Week column…
Supreme Court will weigh in on effort to found nation’s first religious charter school
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 24, 2025 at 5:49 pm The court will hear Laboratory Corporation of America…
Trump asks justices for pause in four cases to reconsider Biden policies
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 24, 2025 at 6:28 pm (Katie Barlow) The Trump administration on Friday asked…
Justices allow enforcement of corporate transparency law to go forward
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 23, 2025 at 4:28 pm The government brought Garland v. Texas Top Cop…
Red states urge Supreme Court to block suits against big oil
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jan 23, 2025 at 4:47 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Are Severance Pay Calculators Updated With Current Labor Laws?
Severance Pay Calculators Updated With Current Labor Laws The severance pay calculator helps people who are laid off or fired…
The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 22
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 22, 2025 at 10:15 am The justices will hear oral arguments in…
What Types of Cases Can a Direct Access Family Law Barrister Handle?
Cases Can a Direct Access Family Law Barrister Handle The legal process of divorce is often emotionally charged and complex,…
The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 21
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 21, 2025 at 10:32 am The Supreme Court is meeting for oral…
Menthol vapes and forum shopping, FDA tobacco control comes before justices
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 20, 2025 at 11:41 pm The justices will hear Food and Drug Administration…
Justices debate right to renew lawsuit after voluntary dismissal
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jan 14, 2025 at 7:57 pm The court heard Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services…
The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 16, 2025 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, Jan. 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 17, 2025 at 9:35 am We are expecting one or more opinions…
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 17, 2025 at 11:09 am The court heard the case just last week…
Justices take up Maryland parents’ challenge to LGBTQ books in schools
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 17, 2025 at 4:25 pm The court added five cases to its docket…
Announcement of opinions for Friday, Jan. 17
LIVE By Ellena Erskine on Jan 17, 2025 at 12:00 am On Friday, Jan. 17, we will be live blogging…
In a slew of new cases, the justices take in closer look
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jan 16, 2025 at 2:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 15
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 15, 2025 at 9:32 am We are expecting one or more opinions…
Supreme Court divided on Texas age-verification law for porn sites
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 15, 2025 at 3:05 pm Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking to reporters…
Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, Jan. 15
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jan 15, 2025 at 12:00 am On Wednesday, Jan. 15, we will be live blogging as…
Supreme Court considers Chicago alderman’s “false statement” charges
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 14, 2025 at 2:22 pm The justices heard arguments in Thompson v. United…
Supreme Court declines to step into Maryland gun licensing and Hawaii climate change suits
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 13, 2025 at 6:56 pm The justices issued orders out of their private…
Justices appear supportive of retired firefighter’s discrimination suit
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 13, 2025 at 4:35 pm The court heard Stanley v. City of Sanford,…
The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 9, 2025 at 9:58 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
New York prosecutors tell justices to let Trump be sentenced
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 9, 2025 at 11:27 am President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to…
The morning read for Friday, Jan. 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 10, 2025 at 9:38 am Last night, the court turned down President-elect…
Justices meet to fill out 2024-25 docket
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jan 10, 2025 at 12:34 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
Court adds three new cases
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 10, 2025 at 8:28 pm The court added three cases to its 2024-45…
Supreme Court skeptical of ban on TikTok
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 10, 2025 at 3:30 pm The court heard nearly two-and-a-half hours of arguments…
Supreme Court allows Trump’s New York criminal sentencing to go forward
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 9, 2025 at 8:01 pm Trump argued in a filing on Wednesday that…
Justices to consider ability to renew lawsuit after voluntary dismissal
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Jan 9, 2025 at 1:06 pm The court will hear Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy…
Heir to Chicago political dynasty brings his “false statement” charges to Supreme Court
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 8, 2025 at 2:53 pm The court will hear Thompson v. United States…
TikTok, Biden, Trump present arguments over app ban to justices
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 28, 2024 at 5:03 pm The Department of Justice and TikTok filed their…
The morning read for Friday, Dec. 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 27, 2024 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 26, 2024 at 11:19 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 24
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 24, 2024 at 10:41 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Dec. 23
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 23, 2024 at 10:37 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Chicago man asks justices to clarify when officers can search your cellphone at the border
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Dec 23, 2024 at 12:49 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Friday, Dec. 20
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 20, 2024 at 9:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Dec. 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 7:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 19, 2024 at 9:12 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices to hear arguments on TikTok ban on Jan. 10
Scotus news By Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 12:31 pm The Justices will hear argument in TikTok’s appeal…
What is the role of a workplace harassment lawyer in arbitration?
role of a workplace harassment lawyer in arbitration When a worker brings a complaint of harassment or discrimination, the employer…
Court adds Medicaid lawsuit to docket
By Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 12:57 pm The Supreme Court on Wednesday morning agreed to take up…
The morning read for Monday, Dec. 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 7:26 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 17, 2024 at 7:17 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
TikTok asks justices to temporarily block federal ban
By Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 4:07 pm UPDATED: A group of TikTok users filed a separate application…
Court won’t take New York broadband case or states’ EPA challenge
By Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 10:32 am The Supreme Court on Monday morning declined to take up…
Supreme Court dismisses NVIDIA’s securities fraud appeal
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Dec 11, 2024 at 3:29 pm The court heard arguments in NVIDIA Corp v….
Supreme Court turns down Kentucky utility’s request to block EPA coal ash rule
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Dec 11, 2024 at 4:47 pm The company’s appeal came on the court’s emergency…
Supreme Court to debut new public seating lottery for arguments
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 12, 2024 at 2:01 pm The program will begin with the February 2025…
Sacred sites, religious tax exemptions, and whether to reconsider Feres
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Dec 12, 2024 at 3:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Justices take up cases on religious tax exemption and California climate change mandate
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 13, 2024 at 3:38 pm The justices added two cases to their 2024-25…
The morning read for Friday, Dec. 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 13, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices inclined to respect corporate identity in trademark dispute
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Dec 12, 2024 at 4:58 pm The justices heard arguments in Dewberry Group, Inc….
The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 12, 2024 at 11:03 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
William Hennessy, Jr., prolific courtroom sketch artist, dies at 67
IN MEMORIAM By Amy Howe on Dec 11, 2024 at 5:16 pm Michael Dreeben argues for the United States in…
Justices split on white-collar fraud conviction for government contractor
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 11, 2024 at 12:04 pm The court heard oral arguments in Kousisis v….
The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 10, 2024 at 9:47 am The Supreme Court will issue one or…
Federal trademark law and doctrines of corporate identity
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Dec 10, 2024 at 10:56 am The court will hear Dewberry Group v. Dewberry…
The morning read for Monday, Dec. 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 9, 2024 at 9:33 am The court will meet for oral arguments…
Court turns down challenges to school admissions, gender support plans, and gun licensing
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm The denials came in a regular scheduled list…
Justices weigh Holocaust survivors’ right to sue Hungary for compensation
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm The court heard Hungary v. Simon on Tuesday….
Supreme Court appears ready to uphold Tennessee ban on youth transgender care
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 4, 2024 at 4:06 pm U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued first on…
The morning read for Friday, Dec. 6
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 6, 2024 at 11:23 am Follow us on Bluesky; we’ll have live…
Justices take up disputes over terrorism damages suits and habeas filings
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 6, 2024 at 2:59 pm The court issued orders out of the justices’…
New York man challenges fraud conviction based on virtual video testimony
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Dec 6, 2024 at 11:29 am The Petitions of the Week column…
Personal jurisdiction, habeas, and a possible replacement case
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Dec 5, 2024 at 9:44 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 5, 2024 at 10:35 am We are now officially on Bluesky. Follow…
Inside the Supreme Court arguments on transgender care
VIEW FROM THE COURT By Mark Walsh on Dec 4, 2024 at 6:50 pm Demonstrators outside the court on Wednesday….
The morning read for Wednesday, Dec. 4
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 4, 2024 at 9:40 am The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments…
Former Roberts clerk appointed to argue deportation case
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 3, 2024 at 4:31 pm The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed a former…
Justices debate IRS’s claim on pre-bankruptcy tax payments
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Dec 3, 2024 at 10:56 am The justices heard arguments in United States v….
Justices hear FDA case on flavored vapes
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 2, 2024 at 3:49 pm Earlier this year, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra applauded…
The morning read for Monday, Dec. 2
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 2, 2024 at 9:52 am The court will begin the December session…
Supreme Court to hear dispute over FDA rejection of flavored vapes
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Nov 29, 2024 at 1:30 pm The December session will begin on Monday with…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 29
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 29, 2024 at 10:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court to consider IRS’s claim on pre-bankruptcy tax payments
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Nov 27, 2024 at 4:51 pm The court will begin its December session on…
The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 27, 2024 at 11:06 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 26, 2024 at 11:29 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Court rejects bid for compensation over police raid damages to Texas woman’s home
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 25, 2024 at 10:49 am The justices did not add any cases to…
The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 21
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 21, 2024 at 11:10 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 22
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 22, 2024 at 9:53 am Today is the first opinion day of…
Justices schedule Mexico’s suit against US gun manufacturers
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 22, 2024 at 12:42 pm The court will schedule two more sessions for…
Justices dismiss Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach dispute
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Nov 22, 2024 at 1:35 pm The court heard oral arguments in the case…
Court grants challenge to FCC subsidies over nondelegation doctrine
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 22, 2024 at 5:54 pm Under the FCC’s program, telecommunications providers must contribute…
Nondelegation doctrine, abortion clinic protest, and transgender student athletes
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Nov 22, 2024 at 10:23 am The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Western Apache group calls on court to block approval of copper mine on sacred site
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Nov 21, 2024 at 12:11 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 20
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 20, 2024 at 10:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 19, 2024 at 10:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Nov. 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 18, 2024 at 10:36 am Mark your calendars, the court announced on…
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Alaska campaign finance laws
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 18, 2024 at 11:09 am The justices have yet to fill in the…
The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 12, 2024 at 10:57 am The justices are convening today for oral…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 15
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 15, 2024 at 10:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Are interns eligible for Federally Regulated Employee severance pay?
eligible for Federally Regulated Employee severance pay The term “Federally Regulated Employee” is used to refer to employees who are…
Trump taps lawyer who argued his immunity case for solicitor general
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 15, 2024 at 12:18 pm D. John Sauer argued on behalf of Donald…
The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 14
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 14, 2024 at 11:19 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices debate particularity of complaint in NVIDIA securities fraud suit
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Nov 14, 2024 at 11:48 am Wednesday’s argument was the second of two cases…
Supreme Court rejects Mark Meadows’ appeal in 2020 election interference case
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 12, 2024 at 11:09 am Tuesday’s decisions to turn down Meadows’ case came…
The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 13, 2024 at 9:48 am The world’s most valuable company is before…
FCC asks court to uphold constitutionality of nationwide rural phone and internet subsidies
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Nov 12, 2024 at 12:07 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
Court considers dispute over disclosure of NVIDIA sales to crypto miners
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Nov 12, 2024 at 2:13 pm The NVIDIA headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. (JHVEPhoto…
The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 7
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 7, 2024 at 10:38 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 8
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 8, 2024 at 10:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Wisconsin parents challenge school support plan for transgender students
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Nov 7, 2024 at 11:19 am The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Justices skeptical about Facebook’s data breach disclosure to investors
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Nov 7, 2024 at 12:12 pm Facebook first learned that Cambridge Analytica had used…
The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 6
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 6, 2024 at 11:16 am The justices are scheduled to hear oral…
The morning read for Monday, Nov. 4
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 4, 2024 at 11:21 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 5, 2024 at 10:27 am The court is still in session on…
Supreme Court will hear case on second majority-Black district in Louisiana redistricting
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 4, 2024 at 11:27 am The justices added two cases to the 2024-25…
Securities disclosure over Cambridge Analytica data breach comes before court
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Nov 4, 2024 at 3:36 pm Oral arguments in Facebook v. Amalgamated Bank will…
The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 31
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 31, 2024 at 10:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 1
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 1, 2024 at 11:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Court declines RNC request to intervene in Pennsylvania voting dispute
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Nov 1, 2024 at 7:42 pm (Katie Barlow) The Supreme Court on Friday night…
Anti-abortion activists ask justices to overrule ban on expressive activity outside clinics
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Nov 1, 2024 at 2:50 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
Timing rules for reviewing deportation decisions concerning persecution or torture risk
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Oct 31, 2024 at 7:57 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Justices schedule major First Amendment case for January
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 31, 2024 at 5:42 pm The justices scheduled nine oral arguments for the…
Supreme Court allows Virginia to remove suspected non-citizens from voter rolls
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 30, 2024 at 11:07 am Virginia will be able to resume its program…
The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 30
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 30, 2024 at 11:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow voter rolls purge before election
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 28, 2024 at 11:49 am The case came to the justices on Monday…
Supreme Court leaves RFK, Jr., on ballots in Wisconsin, Michigan
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 29, 2024 at 5:41 pm The court’s orders on Tuesday came with just…
Justices allow federal anti-doping horse racing law to stay in effect for now
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 28, 2024 at 12:11 pm The law at the center of the dispute…
Republicans ask Supreme Court to block decision to count Pennsylvania provisional ballots
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 28, 2024 at 5:31 pm Republicans brought their case to the Supreme Court…
The morning read for Friday, Oct. 25
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 25, 2024 at 11:12 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 24
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 24, 2024 at 11:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 23
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 23, 2024 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 22
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 22, 2024 at 11:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Oct. 21
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 21, 2024 at 10:21 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court takes up Clean Air Act and sentencing cases
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 21, 2024 at 10:53 am The four cases granted on Monday will likely…
Supreme Court allows EPA emissions rule to stand while litigation continues
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Oct 16, 2024 at 4:32 pm Wednesday’s order cleared eight related cases from the…
The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 17, 2024 at 10:34 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu on the city’s Clean Water Act case
Advocates in Conversation By Nate Mowry on Oct 17, 2024 at 1:59 pm San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu discusses…
The morning read for Friday, Oct. 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 18, 2024 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court schedules transgender rights case for December
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 18, 2024 at 12:05 pm The court’s December session will run Dec. 2…
Supreme Court declines to intervene in Robert Roberson’s execution
CAPITAL CASE By Amy Howe on Oct 17, 2024 at 6:44 pm The Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, where Roberson…
Redistricting, campaign contributions, and California’s role in emissions regulation
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Oct 17, 2024 at 3:51 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Supreme Court considers truck driver’s RICO case over CBD product that cost him his job
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Oct 16, 2024 at 4:37 pm The court heard arguments in Medical Marijuana v….
The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 16, 2024 at 10:39 am The court will hear oral arguments in…
Supreme Court allows Pennsylvania to continue to enforce bar on gun possession for those under 21
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 15, 2024 at 5:45 pm The court did not add any cases to…
The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 15
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 15, 2024 at 10:52 am The justices will hear oral arguments in…
Pete Patterson on statutory authority and so-called “ghost guns”
Advocates in Conversation By Nate Mowry on Oct 8, 2024 at 8:31 am In this video, Nate Mowry interviews Pete…
Court likely to let Biden’s “ghost gun” regulation stand
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Oct 8, 2024 at 5:07 pm The court heard oral arguments in Garland v….
Fourteen cases to watch from the Supreme Court’s end-of-summer “long conference”
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Oct 10, 2024 at 5:05 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
The morning read for Friday, Oct. 11
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 11, 2024 at 10:19 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Arguing bankruptcy fees with Nick Zluticky
Advocates in Conversation By Nate Mowry on Oct 10, 2024 at 5:33 pm In this video, Nate Mowry interviews Nick…
The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 10, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
No clear decision as justices debate Richard Glossip’s death sentence
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Oct 9, 2024 at 5:16 pm Seth Waxman argues for Richard Glossip. (William Hennessy)…
The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 9, 2024 at 10:23 am The court hears oral arguments in Glossip…
Supreme Court divided over disputed civil rights attorney’s fees
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Oct 8, 2024 at 5:36 pm The court heard arguments in Lackey v. Stinnie…
The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 8
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 8, 2024 at 9:58 am The justices will hear oral arguments this…
Court turns down Biden’s bid for intervention in Texas emergency abortion dispute
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 7, 2024 at 4:58 pm The court began the 2024-25 term on Monday…
The morning read for Monday, Oct. 7
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 7, 2024 at 10:16 am Good morning, today is the first day…
Supreme Court denied RFK Jr.’s request for spot on New York ballot
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Sep 27, 2024 at 3:39 pm Then-candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign…
The morning read for Friday, Oct. 4
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 4, 2024 at 9:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court to decide if Oklahoma must execute Richard Glossip
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Oct 5, 2024 at 12:18 pm The Supreme Court put Richard Glossip’s execution on…
Justices take up “false statement” dispute and rare capital case
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 4, 2024 at 11:44 am The justices released a list of 15 new…
Supreme Court declines to block EPA methane, mercury rules
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Oct 4, 2024 at 1:24 pm The justices denied the request to intervene in…
The morning read for Monday, Sept. 30
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 30, 2024 at 11:15 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 3, 2024 at 10:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 2
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 2, 2024 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices to hear challenge to regulation of unserialized ‘ghost guns’
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Oct 2, 2024 at 5:35 pm Oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok will begin…
The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 1
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 1, 2024 at 10:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
What are the legal considerations in wrongful dismissal cases?
Legal Considerations in Wrongful Dismissal Cases Wrongful dismissal cases involve allegations of misconduct or unfair treatment that result in an…
Can disability discrimination occur in the tourism sector?
disability discrimination If you are disabled, you are protected by federal and local law against discrimination in various areas of…
What constructive dismissal Protections Exist For Employees Who Disclose Unethical Practices at Work?
constructive dismissal Protections When employers engage in unethical practices, it can cause major damage to a company’s reputation. Fortunately, federal…
The morning read for Wednesday, July 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 10, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Business owners seek to reclaim cash seized in drug bust
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jul 9, 2024 at 6:20 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Tuesday, July 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 9, 2024 at 10:23 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, July 8
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 8, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
A dramatic last day in the courtroom
View from the court By Mark Walsh on Jul 1, 2024 at 4:07 pm The court released the final opinions…
The morning read for Friday, July 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 5, 2024 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Fourteen new relists for the end-of-term mop-up conference
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jul 1, 2024 at 6:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
The morning read for Tuesday, July 2
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 2, 2024 at 9:30 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Roberts court hands major wins to Trump, conservative movement in 2023-24 term
TERM TAKEAWAY By Amy Howe on Jul 3, 2024 at 6:19 pm The justices issued the final opinions of the…
The morning read for Wednesday, July 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 3, 2024 at 10:40 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court expands time frame to sue federal agencies
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 2, 2024 at 6:34 pm The justices ruled on Monday in Corner Post,…
Justices add five cases out of clean-up conference
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 2, 2024 at 2:05 pm After releasing the remaining opinions of the term…
Court sends social media moderation cases back to lower courts
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 1, 2024 at 6:16 pm The justices ruled in two linked cases brought…
Justices rule Trump has some immunity from prosecution
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 1, 2024 at 12:26 pm The justices handed a significant victory to former…
The morning read for Friday, June 28
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 28, 2024 at 9:28 am Today is not the last day for…
Supreme Court strikes down Chevron, curtailing power of federal agencies
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 12:37 pm The court ruled in Loper Bright Enterprises v….
Justices rule for Jan. 6 defendant
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 1:11 pm The court ruled in Fischer v. United States…
Consider the wild gray squirrel, Kagan rebukes her colleagues as court overrules Chevron
VIEW FROM THE COURT By Mark Walsh on Jun 28, 2024 at 4:56 pm The justices took the bench to…
Court declines to delay Bannon’s prison sentence
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 6:15 pm The justices denied Bannon v. United States on…
Justices uphold laws targeting homelessness with criminal penalties
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 1:48 pm The justices ruled 6-3 in City of Grants…
Two oral dissents and more opinion days to come
VIEW FROM THE COURT By Mark Walsh on Jun 27, 2024 at 5:17 pm Thursday was the second of three…
Supreme Court allows emergency abortions, for now, in Idaho
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 27, 2024 at 2:26 pm The justices dismissed Moyle v. United States and…
Supreme Court limits scope of anti-bribery law
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 26, 2024 at 6:50 pm The justices ruled in Snyder v. United States…
Court appears to dismiss Idaho’s emergency abortion ban, leaving federal protection in place
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 26, 2024 at 1:55 pm The two cases heard in April concern whether…
Supreme Court takes up challenge to ban on gender-affirming care
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 24, 2024 at 10:03 am The court on Monday agreed to hear United…