Before imposing a sentence on a federal criminal defendant, a district judge must apply the federal sentencing guidelines for the defendant’s offense and criminal history and take into account the…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday grappled with a lawsuit brought against the U.S. Air Force by a group that describes its mission as protecting Guam’s environment and culture. During roughly…
The Supreme Court on Monday considered whether federal district courts have the authority to hear certain constitutional challenges to laws affecting veterans’ benefits and, if they do, what types of…
The first Monday in October brings the new Supreme Court term and, with it, the first day of oral arguments. Read more Court sends mixed signals on whether it will…
The Supreme Court on Monday opened its new term by hearing arguments in a lawsuit filed in state court by the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, seeking to hold…
Before the justices took the bench on Monday for the first oral arguments of the 2026-27 term, the Supreme Court issued a from the justices’ private conference on Sept. 28,…
When the court opens its term on Monday with the blockbuster case Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, the justices will have digested four principal briefs. They…
Plus, Justice Alito’s press tour for his new book is underway.
The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Wednesday in a battle over the U.S. Air Force’s efforts to continue disposing of munitions by detonating them on a beach in…
Suppose a Bond villain (or Dr. Evil) demanded $1 million unless you read every word of a SCOTUS majority opinion. And just to make it interesting, he required you to…