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…
Justices to debate investment choices for retirement funds
The argument next week in Anderson v. Intel Corp Investment Policy Committee presents a dispute under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The basic issue is how to handle claims…
Court grants three cases as new term is set to begin
Plus, President Trump again criticized his Supreme Court appointees.
A first-of-its-kind abortion battle
Plus, Wednesday evening, the Supreme Court cleared the way for an execution in Tennessee, but the state was unable to carry it out.
Court agrees to hear arguments in important immigration case, religious zoning dispute
Updated on Oct. 1 at 12:48 p.m. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments early next year in cases involving the enforcement of zoning ordinances against religious institutions, the Trump…
Supreme Court to consider whether suit may go forward seeking to hold energy companies liable for climate change
When the justices return to the courtroom on Monday after their summer recess, they will hear argument in one of the biggest cases currently on the Supreme Court’s docket –…
Justices to consider when, if ever, federal district courts may review disputes over veterans’ benefits
On Monday, in Johnson v. United States Congress, the Supreme Court will revisit a 52-year-old ruling on judicial review of veterans’ benefits decisions as it considers whether a federal district…
Justices add deportation case to December argument session
Plus, President Trump’s second birthright citizenship order faces a new challenge.
Planes, beer, and forfeiture
On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument in Jouppi v. Alaska, a case stemming from the seizure of an airplane valued at $95,000 as punishment…
Supreme Court allows for execution of only woman on Tennessee’s death row
Updated at 10:45 p.m. EDT on Sept. 30 The Supreme Court on Wednesday night cleared the way for the execution of Christa Pike, the only woman on Tennessee’s death row.…
Announcing our first SCOTUS forecasting contest
Many SCOTUSblog readers have strong opinions on not only how the Supreme Court should decide particular cases, but how it will decide such cases. Indeed, we’ve received plenty of emails…