Justices appoint former clerk to argue First Step Act cases 
Friday, July 26, 2024

The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon appointed a former clerk to Justice Samuel Alito (who also served as a clerk to then-Judge Neil Gorsuch on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit) to defend a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for... The post Justices appoint former clerk to argue F... .. read more..

Court schedules first cases for 2024-25 term
Friday, July 26, 2024

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate so-called “ghost guns” in the first week of the 2024-25 term in October, followed the next day by an unusual death-penalty case – in which the state’s attorney general supports the... The post Court schedule... .. read more..

With Good Neighbor Plan in jeopardy, states, EPA ask: where should the agency...
Thursday, July 18, 2024

The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. In June, the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing its Good Neighbor Plan... The pos... .. read more..

Business owners seek to reclaim cash seized in drug bust
Tuesday, July 9, 2024

The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Federal agents arresting someone on serious drug charges — those punishable by over one year in prison... The post Business owners ... .. read more..

Roberts court hands major wins to Trump, conservative movement in 2023-24 term
Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Former President Donald Trump loomed large over the Supreme Court’s 2023-24 term. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee for 2024 brought two cases to the justices and fared well in both; Trump could also benefit from the decision in a third case, brought by a defendant... The post Rober... .. read more..