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Supreme Court summarily closes the courthouse doors . . . again
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (136+ words) Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. Zorn v. Linton, decided last month, seems to confirm that pattern, albeit in a different context. What makes Zorn notable…...
A Supreme Court status report
3+ hour ago (479+ words) In early January, as the country eagerly awaited a tariffs ruling that " as it turned out " was still more than a month away, Supreme Court watchers raised concerns about the court's pace. They questioned whether the justices had fallen behind…...
The 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause is not trapped in amber: a reflection on oral argument
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (85+ words) A couple of examples will help to illustrate this. Indeed, given the court's approach to the Second Amendment, which reflects standard originalist principles, it would be surprising if the court were to hold that the citizenship clause's exceptions are "frozen…...
The who, what, and where of gun control
21+ hour, 38+ min ago (465+ words) A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional litigation. My previous column examined what it means for a gun control measure to fit within "the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation." This…...
What oral arguments and opinion authorships can actually tell us
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (176+ words) Empirical SCOTUS'is a recurring series by'Adam Feldman'that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices" decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future....
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, April 7
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (417+ words) President Donald Trump is not done complaining about the Supreme Court's tariffs ruling. Keep reading to learn more about his latest message for the justices. In its Monday order list, the court announced that it had added one new case…...
Court allows Steve Bannon to move forward on dismissal of criminal charges against him
2+ day, 6+ min ago (292+ words) All of these actions came as part of a list of orders released from the justices" private conference on April 2. The justices" next conference is scheduled for Friday, April 17; orders from that conference are expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, April…...
An actual alternative to originalism
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (398+ words) Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. "Original public meaning" has become the prevailing method of constitutional interpretation at the Supreme Court. The idea,…...
What really happens on the emergency docket
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (972+ words) That record raises serious questions for anyone trying to understand or draw conclusions from the court's emergency docket. The case: State of Wisconsin v. Richard A. Moeck The case of Wisconsin v. Moeck is illustrative." The order simply notes that the stay of…...
SCOTUStoday for Monday, April 6
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (399+ words) On Thursday, the justices met in a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review. Orders from that conference are expected this morning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. On Friday, the court confirmed a report that Justice Samuel Alito was…...