Florida man subject to lifetime sex-offender registration requirements argues...
Thursday, September 21, 2023

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. A person held in state prison can challenge the constitutionality of their criminal conviction in federal court... The post Flor... .. read more..

Court asked to review prosecution of Jan. 6 participants, with implications f...
Friday, September 8, 2023

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. On August 3, President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges related to the January 6,... The post Court asked to ... .. read more..

Alito rebuffs calls for recusal in upcoming tax dispute
Friday, September 8, 2023

Justice Samuel Alito on Friday rebuffed a call from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee for him to recuse himself from a tax dispute because of his links to an attorney in the case. Alito contended that when – as in this case – “there... The post Alito rebuffs calls for recusal in upcomin... .. read more..

Supreme Court sets seven cases for November argument session
Wednesday, September 6, 2023

A major Second Amendment dispute and a challenge to the constitutionality of efforts by public officials to block constituents on social media headline the Supreme Court’s November argument calendar, which was released on Wednesday. The session, which begins on Oct. 30, is a relatively light... T... .. read more..

Once-suspended Twitter user argues California violated his First Amendment ri...
Friday, August 25, 2023

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. Last week the federal government encouraged the justices to review a pair of petitions involving two nearly... The post Once-sus... .. read more..