SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, February 25

Another day, another live blog. Join us to discuss the possible announcement of opinions this morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST. At the Court On Tuesday, the court released its opinion in The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist, in which it unanimously affirmed the vacatur of a district court […]

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The sudden return of summary reversals

Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court works. A Supreme Court shortcut for deciding cases without full briefing and oral argument is experiencing a rebirth after languishing from disuse for several years. The procedure is called summary […]

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Oral argument live blog for Monday, March 2

On Monday, March 2, we will be live blogging as the court hears argument in United States v. Hemani, on whether a federal statute that prohibits gun possession by users of illegal drugs violates the Second Amendment. Note: A login is not required to participate in the chat. The post […]

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SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, February 24

On this day in 1803, the Supreme Court released its ruling in Marbury v. Madison, which established the principle of judicial review (or did it?). Mark the anniversary with us by joining our opinion announcement live blog beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST. At the Court On Monday, the Supreme Court […]

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Standing in and after Bost

Controlling Opinions is a recurring series by Richard Re that explores the interaction of law, ideology, and discretion at the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections is the most fascinating standing case in some time. After Illinois adopted a procedure for […]

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Birthright citizenship: under the flag

Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme Court says against what the Constitution itself says. For more content from Akhil and Vikram, please see Akhil’s free weekly podcast, “Amarica’s Constitution,” Vikram’s regular columns on Justia, and Akhil’s new book, Born Equal: […]

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How and why the conservative justices differed on tariffs

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. The Supreme Court’s decision in the tariffs case reveals fascinating – and significant – differences among the six conservative justices. […]

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