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The Supreme Court and the last word

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Many critics of the Supreme Court contend that the court has abused the power it has assumed. Few, however, question whether the court can properly lay claim to […]

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The Constitution’s structure should decide Suncor

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. On Oct. 5, First Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County. The case is controversial, as was […]

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The October sitting so far

The justices heard oral arguments this week in four cases – and denied review in hundreds of others – as the 2026-27 term officially got underway. Additionally, a dispute on broadcasting rates for political ads returned to the interim docket, where it joined a still-pending application on transgender inmates. At […]

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Court to weigh deference to U.S. Sentencing Commission’s interpretations of its guidelines

Before imposing a sentence on a federal criminal defendant, a district judge must apply the federal sentencing guidelines for the defendant’s offense and criminal history and take into account the sentencing range recommended by those guidelines, along with a host of other factors. In Beaird v. United States, which will […]

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