Justice Gorsuch and what is owed to American Indians

Much ink has been spilled on Justice Neil Gorsuch’s ardent defense of the rights of American Indians. As legal scholar Ilya Somin noted in 2023, until then “Justice Gorsuch ha[d] never voted against Native American interests in a Supreme Court case.” Many commentators – those of a liberal bent in […]

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The justices have the easiest job in the judiciary

ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Mid-August: the time for beach reading. Easy, light-hearted, perhaps even titillating but not […]

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The morning read for Thursday, August 21

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court could strike down several decades-old precedents in major disputes in upcoming term (Alex Swoyer, The Washington Times) Pirro to ease prosecutions for carrying registered rifles, shotguns […]

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What the emergency docket actually looks like

By now, you’ve probably heard a great deal about the Supreme Court’s interim relief docket, also known as the emergency or “shadow” docket – which, although it technically refers to all cases that are not briefed and argued on the merits, is commonly used to describe the cases in which […]

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The Ten Commandments and a “secular purpose”

Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role of the courts in our constitutional structure, and the law of religious freedom and free expression. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog or its staff. Millions […]

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The morning read for Wednesday, August 20

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Colorado urges Supreme Court to uphold state’s ban on conversion therapy for minors (Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post) Law Profession Collegiality Boosts Judicial System, Barrett Says (Megan Crepeau, […]

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The Trump administration puts ethnicity on the court’s emergency docket

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. Earlier this month, the […]

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The Supreme Court and the world of sports

The Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term is shaping up to be a significant one for the sports world. The justices have already agreed to hear two sports-related cases, and they will soon have a chance to take up another. In the already granted cases, Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. […]

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The morning read for Tuesday, August 19

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Marco Rubio Once Filed a Brief Embracing Birthright Citizenship (Adam Liptak, The New York Times) Michigan judge won’t halt Line 5 case while SCOTUS considers venue fight (Beth […]

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