The morning read for Friday, Jan. 24
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 24, 2025 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Category: Legal Law
Can severance pay be used as a negotiating tool?
severance pay be used as a negotiating tool Severance pay is a payment an employer offers when an employee leaves…
Red states urge Supreme Court to block suits against big oil
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jan 23, 2025 at 4:47 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 23
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 23, 2025 at 8:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 22
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 22, 2025 at 10:15 am The justices will hear oral arguments in…
The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 21
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 21, 2025 at 10:32 am The Supreme Court is meeting for oral…
Menthol vapes and forum shopping, FDA tobacco control comes before justices
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 20, 2025 at 11:41 pm The justices will hear Food and Drug Administration…
Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, Jan. 15 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jan 15, 2025 at 12:00 am On Wednesday, Jan. 15, we were live as the court…
Announcement of opinions for Friday, Jan. 17 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jan 17, 2025 at 12:00 am On Friday, Jan. 17, we live blogged as the court…
The morning read for Friday, Jan. 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 17, 2025 at 9:35 am We are expecting one or more opinions…
Justices take up Maryland parents’ challenge to LGBTQ books in schools
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 17, 2025 at 4:25 pm The court added five cases to its docket…
Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 17, 2025 at 11:09 am The court heard the case just last week…
In a slew of new cases, the justices take in closer look
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jan 16, 2025 at 2:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 16, 2025 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court divided on Texas age-verification law for porn sites
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 15, 2025 at 3:05 pm Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaking to reporters…
The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 15
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 15, 2025 at 9:32 am We are expecting one or more opinions…
Justices debate right to renew lawsuit after voluntary dismissal
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jan 14, 2025 at 7:57 pm The court heard Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services…
The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 14
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 14, 2025 at 9:43 am The justices will start off oral arguments…
Supreme Court declines to step into Maryland gun licensing and Hawaii climate change suits
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 13, 2025 at 6:56 pm The justices issued orders out of their private…
The morning read for Monday, Jan. 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 13, 2025 at 10:03 am The court will hear oral arguments this…
New York prosecutors tell justices to let Trump be sentenced
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 9, 2025 at 11:27 am President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to…
Justices to consider ability to renew lawsuit after voluntary dismissal
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Jan 9, 2025 at 1:06 pm The court will hear Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy…
Justices meet to fill out 2024-25 docket
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jan 10, 2025 at 12:34 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
Supreme Court skeptical of ban on TikTok
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jan 10, 2025 at 3:30 pm The court heard nearly two-and-a-half hours of arguments…
Court adds three new cases
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 10, 2025 at 8:28 pm The court added three cases to its 2024-45…
The morning read for Friday, Jan. 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 10, 2025 at 9:38 am Last night, the court turned down President-elect…
Supreme Court allows Trump’s New York criminal sentencing to go forward
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 9, 2025 at 8:01 pm Trump argued in a filing on Wednesday that…
The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 9, 2025 at 9:58 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Heir to Chicago political dynasty brings his “false statement” charges to Supreme Court
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 8, 2025 at 2:53 pm The court will hear Thompson v. United States…
The morning read for Wednesday, Jan. 8
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 8, 2025 at 11:00 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court to hear retired firefighter’s bid to sue ex-employer over benefits
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Jan 7, 2025 at 11:09 am The justice will hear Stanley v. City of…
Gun-rights advocates bring twin challenges to Maryland gun-control law
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jan 6, 2025 at 11:24 am The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Monday, Jan. 6
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 6, 2025 at 10:31 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, Jan. 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 3, 2025 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Federal courts won’t refer Clarence Thomas for DOJ investigation
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 3, 2025 at 11:45 am The secretary of the Judicial Conference indicated that…
Parties file final briefs before Supreme Court hears TikTok case
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jan 3, 2025 at 7:55 pm TikTok’s U.S. headquarters in Culver City, Calif. (Tada…
The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 2
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 2, 2025 at 9:38 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Biden asks justices to allow enforcement of anti-money-laundering law
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jan 1, 2025 at 4:33 pm (Katie Barlow) The Biden administration came to the…
The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 31
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 31, 2024 at 11:28 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
In year-end report, chief justice defends judiciary’s independence
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 31, 2024 at 6:16 pm Chief Justice John Roberts released his annual report…
The morning read for Monday, Dec. 30
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 30, 2024 at 11:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
TikTok, Biden, Trump present arguments over app ban to justices
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 28, 2024 at 5:03 pm The Department of Justice and TikTok filed their…
The morning read for Friday, Dec. 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 27, 2024 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 26, 2024 at 11:19 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 24
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 24, 2024 at 10:41 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Dec. 23
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 23, 2024 at 10:37 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Chicago man asks justices to clarify when officers can search your cellphone at the border
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Dec 23, 2024 at 12:49 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Friday, Dec. 20
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 20, 2024 at 9:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Dec. 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 7:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 19, 2024 at 9:12 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices to hear arguments on TikTok ban on Jan. 10
Scotus news By Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 12:31 pm The Justices will hear argument in TikTok’s appeal…
Court adds Medicaid lawsuit to docket
Scotus news By Amy Howe on Dec 18, 2024 at 12:57 pm The Justices will hear argument over whether Medicaid…
Court won’t take New York broadband case or states’ EPA challenge
By Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 10:32 am The Supreme Court on Monday morning declined to take up…
The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 17, 2024 at 7:17 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
TikTok asks justices to temporarily block federal ban
By Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 4:07 pm UPDATED: A group of TikTok users filed a separate application…
The morning read for Monday, Dec. 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Dec 16, 2024 at 7:26 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court dismisses NVIDIA’s securities fraud appeal
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Dec 11, 2024 at 3:29 pm The court heard arguments in NVIDIA Corp v.…
The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 12, 2024 at 11:03 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court to debut new public seating lottery for arguments
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 12, 2024 at 2:01 pm The program will begin with the February 2025…
The morning read for Friday, Dec. 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 13, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices take up cases on religious tax exemption and California climate change mandate
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 13, 2024 at 3:38 pm The justices added two cases to their 2024-25…
Sacred sites, religious tax exemptions, and whether to reconsider Feres
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Dec 12, 2024 at 3:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Justices inclined to respect corporate identity in trademark dispute
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Dec 12, 2024 at 4:58 pm The justices heard arguments in Dewberry Group, Inc.…
Supreme Court turns down Kentucky utility’s request to block EPA coal ash rule
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Dec 11, 2024 at 4:47 pm The company’s appeal came on the court’s emergency…
William Hennessy, Jr., prolific courtroom sketch artist, dies at 67
IN MEMORIAM By Amy Howe on Dec 11, 2024 at 5:16 pm Michael Dreeben argues for the United States in…
The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 10, 2024 at 9:47 am The Supreme Court will issue one or…
Federal trademark law and doctrines of corporate identity
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Dec 10, 2024 at 10:56 am The court will hear Dewberry Group v. Dewberry…
The morning read for Monday, Dec. 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 9, 2024 at 9:33 am The court will meet for oral arguments…
Court turns down challenges to school admissions, gender support plans, and gun licensing
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 9, 2024 at 12:56 pm The denials came in a regular scheduled list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Dec. 4
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 4, 2024 at 9:40 am The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments…
The morning read for Friday, Dec. 6
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 6, 2024 at 11:23 am Follow us on Bluesky; we’ll have live…
New York man challenges fraud conviction based on virtual video testimony
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Dec 6, 2024 at 11:29 am The Petitions of the Week column…
Justices take up disputes over terrorism damages suits and habeas filings
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 6, 2024 at 2:59 pm The court issued orders out of the justices’…
Personal jurisdiction, habeas, and a possible replacement case
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Dec 5, 2024 at 9:44 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Dec 5, 2024 at 10:35 am We are now officially on Bluesky. Follow…
Inside the Supreme Court arguments on transgender care
VIEW FROM THE COURT By Mark Walsh on Dec 4, 2024 at 6:50 pm Demonstrators outside the court on Wednesday.…
Supreme Court appears ready to uphold Tennessee ban on youth transgender care
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 4, 2024 at 4:06 pm U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar argued first on…
Justices weigh Holocaust survivors’ right to sue Hungary for compensation
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm The court heard Hungary v. Simon on Tuesday.…
Former Roberts clerk appointed to argue deportation case
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Dec 3, 2024 at 4:31 pm The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed a former…
At Supreme Court, Holocaust survivors seek right to sue for compensation of seized property
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Dec 2, 2024 at 2:48 pm Oral arguments in Hungary v. Simon will begin…
Justices hear FDA case on flavored vapes
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Dec 2, 2024 at 3:49 pm Earlier this year, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra applauded…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 29
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 29, 2024 at 10:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court to hear dispute over FDA rejection of flavored vapes
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Nov 29, 2024 at 1:30 pm The December session will begin on Monday with…
The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 27, 2024 at 11:06 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court to consider IRS’s claim on pre-bankruptcy tax payments
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Nov 27, 2024 at 4:51 pm The court will begin its December session on…
The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 26, 2024 at 11:29 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Court rejects bid for compensation over police raid damages to Texas woman’s home
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 25, 2024 at 10:49 am The justices did not add any cases to…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 22
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 22, 2024 at 9:53 am Today is the first opinion day of…
Nondelegation doctrine, abortion clinic protest, and transgender student athletes
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Nov 22, 2024 at 10:23 am The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Justices schedule Mexico’s suit against US gun manufacturers
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 22, 2024 at 12:42 pm The court will schedule two more sessions for…
Court grants challenge to FCC subsidies over nondelegation doctrine
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 22, 2024 at 5:54 pm Under the FCC’s program, telecommunications providers must contribute…
Justices dismiss Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach dispute
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Nov 22, 2024 at 1:35 pm The court heard oral arguments in the case…
The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 21
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 21, 2024 at 11:10 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Western Apache group calls on court to block approval of copper mine on sacred site
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Nov 21, 2024 at 12:11 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 20
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 20, 2024 at 10:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 19, 2024 at 10:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Nov. 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 18, 2024 at 10:36 am Mark your calendars, the court announced on…
Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Alaska campaign finance laws
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 18, 2024 at 11:09 am The justices have yet to fill in the…
The morning read for Tuesday, Nov. 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 12, 2024 at 10:57 am The justices are convening today for oral…
Supreme Court rejects Mark Meadows’ appeal in 2020 election interference case
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 12, 2024 at 11:09 am Tuesday’s decisions to turn down Meadows’ case came…
Trump taps lawyer who argued his immunity case for solicitor general
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Nov 15, 2024 at 12:18 pm D. John Sauer argued on behalf of Donald…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 15
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 15, 2024 at 10:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices debate particularity of complaint in NVIDIA securities fraud suit
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Nov 14, 2024 at 11:48 am Wednesday’s argument was the second of two cases…
The morning read for Thursday, Nov. 14
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 14, 2024 at 11:19 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
FCC asks court to uphold constitutionality of nationwide rural phone and internet subsidies
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Nov 12, 2024 at 12:07 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Wednesday, Nov. 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 13, 2024 at 9:48 am The world’s most valuable company is before…
Court considers dispute over disclosure of NVIDIA sales to crypto miners
CASE PREVIEW By Ronald Mann on Nov 12, 2024 at 2:13 pm The NVIDIA headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif. (JHVEPhoto…
The morning read for Friday, Nov. 8
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Nov 8, 2024 at 10:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Can disability discrimination affect housing opportunities?
disability discrimination affect housing opportunities The disability rights movement in the United States fought tirelessly for years to ensure that…
The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 3, 2024 at 10:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Oct. 2
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 2, 2024 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices to hear challenge to regulation of unserialized ‘ghost guns’
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Oct 2, 2024 at 5:35 pm Oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok will begin…
The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 1
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Oct 1, 2024 at 10:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Sept. 30
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 30, 2024 at 11:15 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, Sept. 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 27, 2024 at 10:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court denied RFK Jr.’s request for spot on New York ballot
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Sep 27, 2024 at 3:39 pm Then-candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at a campaign…
The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 26, 2024 at 10:35 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Sept. 25
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 25, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court allows Marcellus Williams to be executed
CAPITAL CASE By Amy Howe on Sep 24, 2024 at 11:29 pm The justices on Tuesday evening allowed Marcellus Williams’…
The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 24
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 24, 2024 at 10:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Sept. 23
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 23, 2024 at 11:26 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court rejects Green Party bid to appear on 2024 Nevada ballot
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Sep 20, 2024 at 11:01 am Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein. (Daniel Nesbitt…
The morning read for Friday, Sept. 20
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 20, 2024 at 11:10 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 19, 2024 at 11:08 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Alaska man arrested for threatening messages to justices
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Sep 19, 2024 at 12:38 pm The indictment did not indicate which six of…
The morning read for Wednesday, Sept. 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 18, 2024 at 11:10 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 17, 2024 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Sept. 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 16, 2024 at 11:10 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, Sept. 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 13, 2024 at 11:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 12, 2024 at 11:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s new memoir, a snapshot of relentless optimism and grit
BOOK REVIEW By Amy Howe on Sep 12, 2024 at 3:39 pm Jackson delivers remarks at an event celebrating her…
The morning read for Wednesday, Sept. 11
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 11, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 10, 2024 at 10:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, Sept. 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 9, 2024 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Alito reports gift of $900 concert tickets in annual financial disclosure
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Sep 6, 2024 at 5:17 pm Alito’s 2023 financial disclosure form was made public…
The morning read for Friday, Sept. 6
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 6, 2024 at 10:17 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 5, 2024 at 10:56 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, Sept. 4
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 4, 2024 at 10:53 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Court denies Oklahoma request to reinstate federal funds in dispute over abortion referrals
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Sep 3, 2024 at 5:51 pm Tuesday’s order came with no indication of the…
The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 3, 2024 at 10:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, August 30
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 30, 2024 at 9:58 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, August 29
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 29, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court temporarily bars latest Biden student debt relief plan
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 28, 2024 at 7:40 pm The justices, though still on summer recess and…
The morning read for Wednesday, August 28
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 28, 2024 at 10:09 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Special Counsel Jack Smith revises indictment against Trump
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Aug 27, 2024 at 7:23 pm The justices ruled 6-3 in Trump v. United…
The morning read for Tuesday, August 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 27, 2024 at 9:42 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, August 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 26, 2024 at 8:50 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, August 23
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 23, 2024 at 11:00 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices allow Arizona to enforce proof-of-citizenship law for 2024 voter registration
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 22, 2024 at 4:23 pm The Republican National Committee asked the justices to…
The morning read for Thursday, August 22
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 22, 2024 at 10:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, August 21
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 21, 2024 at 10:18 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, August 20
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 20, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, August 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 19, 2024 at 10:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court blocks temporary enforcement of expanded protections for transgender students
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 16, 2024 at 6:46 pm The court turned down the Biden administration’s request…
The morning read for Friday, August 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 16, 2024 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, August 15
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 15, 2024 at 10:55 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, August 14
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 14, 2024 at 11:00 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, August 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 13, 2024 at 10:53 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, August 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 12, 2024 at 10:33 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Friday, August 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 9, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, August 8
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 8, 2024 at 10:53 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, August 7
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 7, 2024 at 10:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, August 6
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 6, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, August 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 5, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to block Trump’s New York gag order, sentencing
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 5, 2024 at 5:03 pm The court issued its unsigned order rejecting Missouri’s…
The morning read for Friday, August 2
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 2, 2024 at 10:42 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Colorado man argues last-minute switch in public defenders is unconstitutional
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Aug 1, 2024 at 7:06 am The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Thursday, August 1
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 1, 2024 at 9:38 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, July 31
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 31, 2024 at 10:52 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, July 30
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 30, 2024 at 10:29 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, July 29
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 29, 2024 at 10:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Biden proposes Supreme Court reforms
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 29, 2024 at 2:41 pm President Joe Biden announced nearly four years ago…
The morning read for Friday, July 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 26, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Court schedules first cases for 2024-25 term
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 26, 2024 at 2:48 pm The court released its October and November schedules…
Justices appoint former clerk to argue First Step Act cases
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 26, 2024 at 7:54 pm The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon appointed a…
The morning read for Thursday, July 25
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 25, 2024 at 10:52 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, July 24
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 24, 2024 at 10:34 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, July 23
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 23, 2024 at 10:11 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, July 22
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 22, 2024 at 10:42 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Federal government asks court to allow enforcement of Title IX rule
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jul 22, 2024 at 7:29 pm The Biden administration on Monday asked the Supreme…
The morning read for Monday, July 15
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 15, 2024 at 8:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Tuesday, July 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 16, 2024 at 9:50 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Court blocks Texas execution – SCOTUSblog
Emergency docket By Amy Howe on Jul 16, 2024 at 8:09 pm The Supreme Court blocked the execution of Ruben…
The morning read for Wednesday, July 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 17, 2024 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
With Good Neighbor Plan in jeopardy, states, EPA ask: where should the agency’s opponents go to court?
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jul 18, 2024 at 7:48 am The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Friday, July 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 19, 2024 at 11:05 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Thursday, July 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 18, 2024 at 9:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Wednesday, July 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 10, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Business owners seek to reclaim cash seized in drug bust
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jul 9, 2024 at 6:20 pm The Petitions of the Week column…
The morning read for Tuesday, July 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 9, 2024 at 10:23 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
The morning read for Monday, July 8
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 8, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Justices rule Trump has some immunity from prosecution
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 1, 2024 at 12:26 pm The justices handed a significant victory to former…
A dramatic last day in the courtroom
View from the court By Mark Walsh on Jul 1, 2024 at 4:07 pm The court released the final opinions…
The morning read for Friday, July 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 5, 2024 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Fourteen new relists for the end-of-term mop-up conference
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jul 1, 2024 at 6:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that…
Justices add five cases out of clean-up conference
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 2, 2024 at 2:05 pm After releasing the remaining opinions of the term…
Roberts court hands major wins to Trump, conservative movement in 2023-24 term
TERM TAKEAWAY By Amy Howe on Jul 3, 2024 at 6:19 pm The justices issued the final opinions of the…
The morning read for Wednesday, July 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 3, 2024 at 10:40 am Each weekday, we select a short list…
Supreme Court expands time frame to sue federal agencies
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 2, 2024 at 6:34 pm The justices ruled on Monday in Corner Post,…
The morning read for Tuesday, July 2
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 2, 2024 at 9:30 am Each weekday, we select a short list…