» Justices appear likely to side with Starbucks in union organizing dispute
25/04/24 09:28 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
The oral argument Tuesday in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney was surprisingly one-sided, as the justices seem to have come to the bench settled on the view that the lower court’s ruling could not stand. The basic issue in the case is what th...

» Richard Bernstein on the impact of Jan. 6 at the court
24/04/24 16:19 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
In this video, Nate Mowry interviews attorney Richard Bernstein. Bernstein filed “friend of the court” briefs on the behalf of current and former government officials in Fischer v. United States and Trump v. United States. He...

» Supreme Court divided over federal-state conflict on emergency abortion ban
24/04/24 15:45 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over whether a federal law requiring hospitals that participate in Medicare to provide “necessary stabilizing treatment” in an emergency overrides an Idaho law that bars most abortions. The cour...

» Justices dubious about dismissing suits while waiting for arbitration
23/04/24 17:46 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
Monday’s argument in Smith v. Spizziri was this month’s case under the Federal Arbitration Act. This one explores what a trial court can do when it refers a pending suit to arbitration. Section 3 of the FAA says that if the court refers ...

» Supreme Court to hear emergency abortion dispute out of Idaho
23/04/24 16:32 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
Less than a month after the justices heard oral arguments in a case seeking to roll back access to one of the drugs used in medication abortions, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in another case involving abortion....

» Justices take up “ghost guns” case for next term
22/04/24 18:23 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
Though still far behind the number of cases granted for the next term this time last year, the court on Monday added two new cases to its docket for the 2024-2025 term. The justices agreed to weigh in on a challenge to a rule by... The p...

» Court divided over constitutionality of criminal penalties for homelessness
22/04/24 17:49 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
The Supreme Court on Monday was divided over a challenge to the constitutionality of ordinances in a southwest Oregon town that fines people who are homeless from using blankets, pillows, or cardboard boxes for protection from the elemen...

» Court to mull injunction in Starbucks case against Memphis union organizers
22/04/24 17:07 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
Union organizing efforts at Starbucks probably are the most protracted labor dispute of the decade, and on Tuesday the Supreme Court will hear argument in a closely watched case arising from the company’s firing of seven employees at a M...

» To stay or dismiss a suit while waiting for arbitration?
22/04/24 09:02 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
It seems like the justices can’t have a monthly argument session without at least one case under the Federal Arbitration Act. Monday’s argument in Smith v. Spizziri asks what the options are for a trial judge who refers a pending suit to...

» Kentucky man says police violated Fourth Amendment by searching his backpack during arrest
19/04/24 15:05 from SCOTUSblog » Cases and Controversies
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Fourth Amendment generally bars police from searching people or ...