The court will re-enter the complex world of habeas on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the case of Bowe v. United States. In 2008, Michael Bowe conspired with three other men to rob an armored car in Palm Beach County, Florida. After driving around in a van looking for a suitable […]

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. Summer has ended at last. And while the justices (and SCOTUSblog) didn’t get much vacation with all the action on the emergency docket, I at […]

The Fourth Amendment generally requires police officers to obtain a warrant before they enter a home. But the Supreme Court has recognized several exceptions to that rule for emergencies. On Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Case v. Montana, the justices will consider how certain police must be that there is an […]

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in Louisiana v. Callais, a challenge to the congressional map that Louisiana adopted in 2024 that may reshape the Voting Rights Act. It is the second go-round at the court for this dispute in less than a year; the […]

And just like that, the first week of the 2025-26 term is nearly over. In the SCOTUS Quick Hits section below, you’ll find links to SCOTUSblog’s coverage of all six cases that were argued. Morning Reads Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to block massive defamation judgment (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News) […]

At Wednesday’s argument in Bost v. Illinois Board of Elections, not many of the justices worked hard to hide their cards. It appears there is a substantial majority, perhaps as many as seven justices, leaning toward reversing the lower federal courts’ holding that Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican member of […]

In an argument session featuring competing definitions and colorful hypotheticals, the Supreme Court on Wednesday considered whether the U.S. Postal Service and federal government can be sued over an intentional failure to deliver the mail. While several justices expressed skepticism about the government’s claim that it’s shielded from such lawsuits, […]

In Ellingburg v United States, to be argued on Oct. 14, the justices will consider whether the ex post facto clause of the Constitution applies to the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act, which entitles victims to restitution for certain offenses. If it does, Holsey Ellingburg is not obligated to pay any […]

The winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize will be announced tomorrow morning. No Supreme Court justice has ever won the prize, and that streak almost certainly will continue. Morning Reads Justice Kennedy, Off the Bench but Still Rendering Opinions (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) — Ahead of the […]

In Barrett v. United States, the Supreme Court is considering whether the double jeopardy clause prohibits a defendant from receiving a separate firearm conviction and sentence under 18 U.S.C. §§ 924(c) and 924(j) for the same criminal conduct. Section 924(c) prohibits the possession, carrying, or use of a firearm to […]