Opinion(s) on the way

Good morning, and welcome to what’s expected to be April’s first opinion day. We will be live blogging beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT. At the Court After the possible announcement of opinions this morning, the justices will meet in a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for […]

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The (non-)partisan puzzle in the conversion therapy case

Please note that SCOTUS Outside Opinions constitute the views of outside contributors and do not reflect the official opinions of SCOTUSblog. In Chiles v. Salazar, the Supreme Court held that Colorado’s law prohibiting licensed counselors from seeking to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of minors was subject to […]

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What cases might the court grant next?

Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide insights into the justices’ decision making and what we can expect from the court in the future. Looking across the petitions currently tracked on SCOTUBlog’s designated petitions page, […]

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Justice Sotomayor apologizes for “inappropriate” remarks about Justice Kavanaugh

Just over one week after lobbing pointed personal criticism at Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his concurring opinion in a decision by the Supreme Court that lifted restrictions on immigration stops that the challenger said are based on racial profiling, Justice Sonia Sotomayor called her remarks “inappropriate” and indicated that she […]

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Justices to consider when federal courts may review state-court decisions

The justices on Monday will hear argument in T.M. v. University of Maryland Medical System Corporation about the circumstances in which lower federal courts may review state-court judgments. The case highlights persistent confusion over lower court jurisdiction, which the justices tried – apparently unsuccessfully – to resolve just over two […]

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SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, April 15

First “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” now “The View.” Hosts Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sunny Hostin shared their SCOTUSblog fandom during Sarah Isgur’s appearance on the show on Tuesday.  At the Court On Tuesday, the court indicated that it may announce opinions on Friday at 10 a.m. EDT. We […]

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