Supreme Court sides with Catholic social ministry over tax exemption

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Wisconsin violated the Constitution when it refused to give a Catholic social ministry group the same exemption from the state’s unemployment tax that it gives to churches, religious schools, and some other religious groups. In a unanimous opinion by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the justices […]

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The morning read for Thursday, June 5

We’re expecting one or more opinions from the court at 10 a.m. EDT. Join us for the live blog, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Attorneys have had no contact […]

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Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 5

On Thursday, June 5, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 5 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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A tribute to Ed Kneedler

On April 30, 2025, United States Deputy Solicitor General Edwin S. Kneedler retired following his 160th argument before the Supreme Court. This article is the first in a series of tributes from Mr. Kneedler’s former colleagues on his remarkable career. Neal Katyal is the Head of the Supreme Court practice at Milbank, […]

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Compassionate release, election rules, and procedural puzzles

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 its blistering pace sorting through relisted cases, resolving eight this week. The court granted review in four relisted cases discussed in previous installments, including two cases addressing the […]

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The morning read for Wednesday, June 4

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Trump privately complains about Amy Coney Barrett and other Supreme Court justices he nominated (Kristen Holmes and John Fritze, CNN) Trump overshadows Supreme Court as ruling season begins […]

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The Supreme Court should livestream opinion announcements

Kit Beyer is a researcher and writer at Fix the Court, a nonprofit that advocates for greater transparency and accountability in the federal judiciary. 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 the morning of […]

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The morning read for Tuesday, June 3

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: President Trump expects to end birthright citizenship with support from Supreme Court (Bart Jansen, USA Today) Clarence Thomas Wants Supreme Court to Decide Issue It’s Avoided for Decade […]

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