The history the court would rather not see
In 2021’s New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Supreme Court held that modern gun laws must be “consistent with the Nation’s…
Court sides with Trump administration in dispute over immigration judges, declines to hear Florida suit against other states over immigrant driver’s licenses
The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning reversed a ruling by a federal appeals court that had revived a dispute over a policy governing speaking engagements by immigration judges. In from…
How Callais broke the Voting Rights Act and weaponized the equal protection clause: part 1
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The Supreme Court’s drug test
The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon in United States v. Hemani, a closely watched case addressing drug users’ gun rights. When it does, the ruling will likely reignite…
Unending oral arguments
Plus, a history of Supreme Court leaks.
The Supreme Court and social media
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Racial considerations in voting rights and immigration policy on the last day of oral argument
Updated on May 3 at 8:09 p.m. Today is the last day of oral argument for the term, capping a very busy week for the justices. Read more A brief…
A brief guide to each chief justice of the United States
As of last Friday, SCOTUStoday (our weekday newsletter — subscribe here!) finished providing brief biographies of each chief justice of the United States, starting with John Jay and ending with…
Republican legislators urge justices to leave Virginia Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling in place
Lawyers for a group of Republican legislators (along with an election official and two registered voters) urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon to leave in place a ruling…
When (if ever) it’s appropriate to make jokes, take selfies, or curse before the court
During last month in Mullin v. Doe, attorney Geoffrey Pipoly said something I won’t repeat to my kids. The remark came when Pipoly, who represents Haitian nationals challenging the Trump…
Court rules freight brokers can face negligent hiring suits under state law
A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that federal law does not shield freight brokers from state lawsuits claiming they negligently hired dangerous motor carriers.…