Court adds two cases to 2026-27 docket

Reminder: Tomorrow is a big day for SCOTUSblog. We will be launching our rebuilt website and hosting a live blog for the possible announcement of opinions. Thanks for being part of our community as we continue to innovate and grow. At the Court On Monday, the court added two cases […]

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Court appears skeptical of right to jury trial in FCC proceedings

The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a challenge by telecommunications carriers AT&T and Verizon to the constitutionality of fines that the Federal Communications Commission imposed against them for violations of federal communications laws. AT&T and Verizon contend that the imposition of the penalties, which total more than […]

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Seven relists walk into a bar

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. Seven relists walk into a bar Since our last post, the Supreme Court has been busy pruning the relist garden. In one form or another, the […]

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Justice Thomas’ wrong-headed attack on progressivism

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. In a speech on April 15 at the University of Texas, Justice Clarence Thomas said that the rise of progressivism since the […]

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Two new opinions

In case you missed it, yesterday we launched our redesigned website. Read this post to learn more about the new look, and, as always, feel free to reach out to scotusblog@thedispatch.com with questions or concerns. Thank you for your readership and all your help in keeping SCOTUSblog alive and thriving! […]

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Justices debate the relationship between state and federal courts

The justices on Monday considered the proper relationship between state and federal courts and wrestled with confusion surrounding a doctrine addressing that relationship as they heard oral argument in T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System. The dispute began approximately three years ago, when a Maryland woman, identified only as […]

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