The immigration term
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court added Blanche v. Ozurumba, a case on whether someone who worked as a cook for a terrorist organization is eligible…
The court’s big gun cases – and what’s next
With the justices now on summer recess, let’s take a minute to reflect on the term and its impact on the Second Amendment. As a reminder, the court heard two…
Palestinian authorities seek Supreme Court relief
Plus, is Justice Kavanaugh the great concurrer of the Roberts court?
Completing the picture of the court’s criminal law term
As a resource for court observers interested in criminal law, this column completes (together with my prior column) my listing of criminal law and related cases decided by the court…
How a seemingly unexciting case on retirement plans could have massive consequences
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Justice Kavanaugh: the great concurrer of the Roberts court?
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Trump indicates that he will bring Hillary Clinton case to SCOTUS
Plus, more on the petitions for review addressing an $83.3 million defamation verdict against the president.
Trump asks Supreme Court to hear appeal of $83.3 million defamation verdict against him
Lawyers for President Donald Trump and the federal government on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to take up his appeal of the defamation case brought against him by journalist E.…
The push to reduce the Supreme Court’s power
Supreme Court reform is in the spotlight this summer after a contentious term in which the court limited Congress’ ability to prevent the president from removing the heads of certain…
Gorsuch says Americans must study history, ‘warts, glories, and all’
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday called American democracy “very fragile” and said no person or group “should have too much power,” while observing that young people need to…
Trump urges SCOTUS to overturn $83.3 million defamation verdict
Plus, the Supreme Court’s approval rating hit a new low.