The morning read for Tuesday, Jan. 14

Share The justices will start off oral arguments this morning with Thompson v. U.S., a member of Chicago’s most famous political dynasty’s challenge to his conviction on charges that he made “false statements,” about loans he hadn’t paid, to influence a financial institution. The court will then hear a former […]

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The morning read for Monday, Jan. 13

Share The court will hear oral arguments this morning in Hewitt v. United States, on the First Step Act’s sentencing reduction provisions, and Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, the case of a retired Florida firefighter looking to sue her former employer under the Americans with Disabilities Act alleging discrimination […]

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Court adds three new cases

Share The Supreme Court on Friday evening added three new cases to its docket for the 2024-25 term. The cases, which involve issues ranging from the constitutionality of appointments to an HHS task force to student loan forgiveness and mootness in tax cases, are likely to be among the final […]

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Supreme Court skeptical of ban on TikTok

Share The Supreme Court on Friday was divided over the constitutionality of a federal law that would require social-media giant TikTok to shut down in the United States unless its Chinese parent company can sell it by Jan. 19. During two hours of oral arguments, the justices raised questions about […]

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Justices meet to fill out 2024-25 docket

Share The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. When the justices meet for their next regularly scheduled conference today, they will discuss what might become the final petitions granted […]

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The morning read for Friday, Jan. 10

Share Last night, the court turned down President-elect Donald Trump’s request to block sentencing in his New York hush money case. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh wrote that they would have granted his request. The justices will return to the bench this morning for oral […]

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