Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works. Washington is well-known for its acronyms, and the Supreme Court is no exception. One example that usually signifies that something went awry at the court is the “DIG.” It […]

A new poll on the Supreme Court found that 30% of Americans have heard or read a lot about the court in the past month, 60% have heard a little, and 10% haven’t heard anything at all. What we’re hearing is that 10% of Americans are in desperate need of […]

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court continues to churn through its relist rolls. True to our prediction that the case was a “likely grant,” the court granted review in one-time relist Noem v. Al Otro […]

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the law, for lawyers and lower courts, and for people’s lives. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Although […]

The SCOTUSblog team reads a lot of legal news each week. Here’s the most memorable headline from the past few days: Go fetch! Judge orders exes to bid on beloved goldendoodle. SCOTUS Quick Hits Former Justice Stephen Breyer is scheduled to speak to students at Suffolk University in Boston this morning. The […]

Last month, the Supreme Court turned down an appeal from a group of Colorado parents who argued that a school district interfered with their parental rights when it left them out of discussions about their children’s gender identity. Three justices wrote that although they agreed with the decision not to take up the parents’ […]

Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal questions about new policy and enforcement practices. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. In its defense of […]

On this day in 1794, representatives of the U.S. and Great Britain signed Jay’s Treaty, which was named after the first chief justice of the Supreme Court, John Jay. Jay had negotiated the terms of the treaty, which aimed to maintain peace between the two countries as tensions continued to […]

Over the past two weeks, the Supreme Court resolved two of the longest-standing matters on its interim docket with orders clearing the way for the Trump administration to implement new rules for sex markers on passports and denying a request to allow a young girl set to be sent to family members in Venezuela […]

Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship of law and democracy. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Electoral competition in the United States will become increasingly […]