Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, February 24

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, 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. Note: A login is not required to participate in the chat. The post Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, […]

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Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, February 25

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, 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. Note: A login is not required to participate in the chat. The post Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, […]

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Announcement of opinions for Friday, February 20

On Friday, Feb. 20, 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. Note: A login is not required to participate in the chat. The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, […]

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Justice Scalia ten years later

AV Ristorante is a recurring series by Brian Fitzpatrick. Ten years ago today, my old boss Supreme Court Justice Antonin “Nino” Scalia passed away. At the time of his death, it was clear that he was already one of the most influential justices ever to serve on the court. Today, […]

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SCOTUStoday for Friday, February 13

Today marks 10 years since Justice Antonin Scalia passed away at age 79. A programming note: Monday is Presidents Day, and the court will be closed for the holiday. We will be sending an abridged edition of this newsletter. SCOTUS Quick Hits The court could rule at any time on […]

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Text, history, and party presentation

A Second Opinion is a recurring series by Haley Proctor on the Second Amendment and constitutional litigation. As has been observed by Rory Little at SCOTUSblog, the party presentation principle is on the rise at the Supreme Court. The principle stands for the simple idea that the parties control their […]

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SCOTUStoday for Thursday, February 12

Today is Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s birthday. Born in 1965, Kavanaugh has served on the Supreme Court since 2018. SCOTUS Quick Hits On Wednesday, the court announced what cases it will hear during its April argument session, which will take place from April 20-22 and then from April 27-29. For more […]

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Immigration is in the spotlight at the Supreme Court – and not just because of President Trump

As the Trump administration’s immigration policies continue to dominate headlines, and as legal battles over deportation procedures and the protected status of certain immigrant groups draw closer to the Supreme Court, the justices already are wrestling with four immigration-related questions, including, most notably, whether President Donald Trump has the authority […]

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