The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 17
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 17, 2024 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
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The morning read for Monday, Sept. 16
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 16, 2024 at 11:10 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Friday, Sept. 13
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 13, 2024 at 11:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 12
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 12, 2024 at 11:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s new memoir, a snapshot of relentless optimism and grit
BOOK REVIEW By Amy Howe on Sep 12, 2024 at 3:39 pm Jackson delivers remarks at an event celebrating her...
The morning read for Wednesday, Sept. 11
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 11, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 10
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 10, 2024 at 10:59 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, Sept. 9
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 9, 2024 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Alito reports gift of $900 concert tickets in annual financial disclosure
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Sep 6, 2024 at 5:17 pm Alito's 2023 financial disclosure form was made public...
The morning read for Friday, Sept. 6
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 6, 2024 at 10:17 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Thursday, Sept. 5
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 5, 2024 at 10:56 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Wednesday, Sept. 4
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 4, 2024 at 10:53 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Court denies Oklahoma request to reinstate federal funds in dispute over abortion referrals
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Sep 3, 2024 at 5:51 pm Tuesday's order came with no indication of the...
The morning read for Tuesday, Sept. 3
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Sep 3, 2024 at 10:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Friday, August 30
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 30, 2024 at 9:58 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Thursday, August 29
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 29, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Supreme Court temporarily bars latest Biden student debt relief plan
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 28, 2024 at 7:40 pm The justices, though still on summer recess and...
The morning read for Wednesday, August 28
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 28, 2024 at 10:09 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Special Counsel Jack Smith revises indictment against Trump
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Aug 27, 2024 at 7:23 pm The justices ruled 6-3 in Trump v. United...
The morning read for Tuesday, August 27
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 27, 2024 at 9:42 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, August 26
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 26, 2024 at 8:50 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Friday, August 23
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 23, 2024 at 11:00 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Justices allow Arizona to enforce proof-of-citizenship law for 2024 voter registration
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 22, 2024 at 4:23 pm The Republican National Committee asked the justices to...
The morning read for Thursday, August 22
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 22, 2024 at 10:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Wednesday, August 21
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 21, 2024 at 10:18 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, August 20
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 20, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, August 19
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 19, 2024 at 10:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Friday, August 16
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 16, 2024 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Supreme Court blocks temporary enforcement of expanded protections for transgender students
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 16, 2024 at 6:46 pm The court turned down the Biden administration's request...
The morning read for Thursday, August 15
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 15, 2024 at 10:55 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Wednesday, August 14
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 14, 2024 at 11:00 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, August 13
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 13, 2024 at 10:53 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, August 12
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 12, 2024 at 10:33 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Friday, August 9
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 9, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Thursday, August 8
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 8, 2024 at 10:53 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Wednesday, August 7
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 7, 2024 at 10:43 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, August 6
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 6, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, August 5
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 5, 2024 at 10:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Supreme Court rejects Missouri’s request to block Trump’s New York gag order, sentencing
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Aug 5, 2024 at 5:03 pm The court issued its unsigned order rejecting Missouri's...
The morning read for Friday, August 2
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 2, 2024 at 10:42 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Thursday, August 1
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 1, 2024 at 9:38 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Colorado man argues last-minute switch in public defenders is unconstitutional
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Aug 1, 2024 at 7:06 am The Petitions of the Week column...
The morning read for Wednesday, July 31
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 31, 2024 at 10:52 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, July 30
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 30, 2024 at 10:29 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, July 29
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 29, 2024 at 10:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Biden proposes Supreme Court reforms
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 29, 2024 at 2:41 pm President Joe Biden announced nearly four years ago...
The morning read for Friday, July 26
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 26, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Justices appoint former clerk to argue First Step Act cases
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 26, 2024 at 7:54 pm The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon appointed a...
Court schedules first cases for 2024-25 term
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 26, 2024 at 2:48 pm The court released its October and November schedules...
The morning read for Thursday, July 25
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 25, 2024 at 10:52 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Wednesday, July 24
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 24, 2024 at 10:34 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, July 23
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 23, 2024 at 10:11 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Federal government asks court to allow enforcement of Title IX rule
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jul 22, 2024 at 7:29 pm The Biden administration on Monday asked the Supreme...
The morning read for Monday, July 22
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 22, 2024 at 10:42 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Friday, July 19
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 19, 2024 at 11:05 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
With Good Neighbor Plan in jeopardy, states, EPA ask: where should the agency’s opponents go to court?
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jul 18, 2024 at 7:48 am The Petitions of the Week column...
The morning read for Thursday, July 18
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 18, 2024 at 9:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Wednesdau, July 17
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 17, 2024 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Court blocks Texas execution – SCOTUSblog
By Amy Howe on Jul 16, 2024 at 8:09 pm The Supreme Court blocked the execution of Ruben Gutierrez, who...
The morning read for Tuesday, July 16
WHAT WE'RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 16, 2024 at 9:50 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, July 15
WHAT WE'RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 15, 2024 at 8:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Friday, July 12
WHAT WE'RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 12, 2024 at 8:47 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Thursday, July 11
WHAT WE'RE READING By Amy Howe on Jul 11, 2024 at 9:07 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Wednesday, July 10
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 10, 2024 at 10:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Business owners seek to reclaim cash seized in drug bust
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jul 9, 2024 at 6:20 pm The Petitions of the Week column...
The morning read for Tuesday, July 9
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 9, 2024 at 10:23 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, July 8
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 8, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Justices rule Trump has some immunity from prosecution
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 1, 2024 at 12:26 pm The justices handed a significant victory to former...
The morning read for Friday, July 5
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 5, 2024 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Fourteen new relists for the end-of-term mop-up conference
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jul 1, 2024 at 6:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that...
The morning read for Tuesday, July 2
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 2, 2024 at 9:30 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Roberts court hands major wins to Trump, conservative movement in 2023-24 term
TERM TAKEAWAY By Amy Howe on Jul 3, 2024 at 6:19 pm The justices issued the final opinions of the...
The morning read for Wednesday, July 3
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jul 3, 2024 at 10:40 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Supreme Court expands time frame to sue federal agencies
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 2, 2024 at 6:34 pm The justices ruled on Monday in Corner Post,...
Justices add five cases out of clean-up conference
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jul 2, 2024 at 2:05 pm After releasing the remaining opinions of the term...
Court sends social media moderation cases back to lower courts
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jul 1, 2024 at 6:16 pm The justices ruled in two linked cases brought...
A dramatic last day in the courtroom
View from the court By Mark Walsh on Jul 1, 2024 at 4:07 pm The court released the final opinions...
The morning read for Friday, June 28
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 28, 2024 at 9:28 am Today is not the last day for...
Supreme Court strikes down Chevron, curtailing power of federal agencies
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 12:37 pm The court ruled in Loper Bright Enterprises v....
Justices rule for Jan. 6 defendant
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 1:11 pm The court ruled in Fischer v. United States...
Consider the wild gray squirrel, Kagan rebukes her colleagues as court overrules Chevron
VIEW FROM THE COURT By Mark Walsh on Jun 28, 2024 at 4:56 pm The justices took the bench to...
Court declines to delay Bannon’s prison sentence
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 6:15 pm The justices denied Bannon v. United States on...
Justices uphold laws targeting homelessness with criminal penalties
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 28, 2024 at 1:48 pm The justices ruled 6-3 in City of Grants...
Two oral dissents and more opinion days to come
VIEW FROM THE COURT By Mark Walsh on Jun 27, 2024 at 5:17 pm Thursday was the second of three...
Supreme Court blocks EPA’s ‘Good Neighbor’ air pollution rule
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 27, 2024 at 3:35 pm The justices released four opinions on Thursday, including...
Supreme Court limits scope of anti-bribery law
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 26, 2024 at 6:50 pm The justices ruled in Snyder v. United States...
Court appears to dismiss Idaho’s emergency abortion ban, leaving federal protection in place
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 26, 2024 at 1:55 pm The two cases heard in April concern whether...
Supreme Court takes up challenge to ban on gender-affirming care
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 24, 2024 at 10:03 am The court on Monday agreed to hear United...
The morning read for Tuesday, June 25
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 25, 2024 at 10:36 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Court adds seven cases to next term’s docket
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 24, 2024 at 10:29 am The justices added seven cases to the 2024-25...
The morning read for Monday, June 24
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 24, 2024 at 10:37 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Thursday, June 20
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 20, 2024 at 9:39 am We expect one or more opinions from...
Nine new relists as the court approaches the finish line
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jun 20, 2024 at 4:29 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that...
Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 21 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jun 21, 2024 at 8:26 am On Friday, June 21, we were live as the court...
The morning read for Friday, June 21
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 21, 2024 at 9:26 am The court will release opinions again this...
Justices send expert witness question back to state court
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 21, 2024 at 6:12 pm The court ruled in Smith v. Arizona on...
Supreme Court upholds bar on guns under domestic-violence restraining orders
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 21, 2024 at 11:42 am The court ruled 8-1 in United States v....
Supreme Court allows ex-council member’s retaliatory arrest lawsuit to move forward
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 20, 2024 at 4:38 pm The court ruled in Gonzalez v. Trevino on...
Court upholds Trump-era corporate tax on foreign earnings
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 20, 2024 at 1:58 pm The court issued four opinions on Thursday. (Katie...
The morning read for Friday, June 14
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 14, 2024 at 9:33 am We’ll be live for another opinion day...
Supreme Court strikes down bump stock ban
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 14, 2024 at 1:39 pm The justices ruled 6-3 in Garland v. Cargill...
The morning read for Monday, June 17
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 17, 2024 at 9:56 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, June 18
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 18, 2024 at 10:26 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Supreme Court adds four cases to next term’s docket
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 17, 2024 at 10:49 am There are now 16 cases scheduled for the...
Justices refuse to force refund of excessive bankruptcy fees
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jun 14, 2024 at 2:31 pm The justices ruled in Office of the United...
Announcement of opinions for Friday, June 14
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jun 14, 2024 at 5:51 am On Friday, June 14, we will be live blogging as...
How Much Constructive Dismissal Am I Entitled To?
Constructive Dismissal An employer can impose major changes to an employee’s employment terms without explicit consent. These changes may be...
Supreme Court rejects “Trump too small” trademark
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jun 13, 2024 at 6:35 pm The phrase at the center of the case...
The morning read for Wednesday, June 12
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 12, 2024 at 10:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, June 11
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 11, 2024 at 10:47 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Student with intellectual disability challenges officer’s decision to tase him at school
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jun 11, 2024 at 6:20 pm The Petitions of the Week column...
The morning read for Monday, June 10
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 10, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Justices to review Meta investors’ data-harvesting suit and Medicare payments calculation
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 10, 2024 at 11:07 am The Supreme Court on Monday added two cases...
The morning read for Thursday, June 6
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 6, 2024 at 9:41 am We expect one or more opinions from...
Supreme Court rules U.S. must pay more for Native American tribes’ health care
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 6, 2024 at 4:19 pm A divided court ruled in favor of two...
Justices confirm insurer’s rights to be heard about asbestos bankruptcy plan
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jun 7, 2024 at 8:29 am The justices ruled in Truck Insurance Exchange v....
The morning read for Friday, June 7
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 7, 2024 at 9:38 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
In financial disclosure Thomas adds two “inadvertently omitted” trips from billionaire Crow
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 7, 2024 at 4:06 pm Eight of the nine justices' financial disclosure forums...
Court sides with IRS on tax of shareholders’ life-insurance policies
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jun 6, 2024 at 4:54 pm The court unanimously ruled in Connelly v. United...
Required SEC disclosures and erroneous DNA evidence
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Jun 6, 2024 at 5:03 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that...
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 6
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Jun 6, 2024 at 12:00 am On Thursday, June 6, we will be live blogging as...
The morning read for Wednesday, June 5
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 5, 2024 at 10:24 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
New York’s updated concealed-carry law returns to the court
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Jun 4, 2024 at 8:22 pm The Petitions of the Week column...
The morning read for Tuesday, June 4
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 4, 2024 at 10:58 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, June 3
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jun 3, 2024 at 9:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Justices add one new case to next term’s docket
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Jun 3, 2024 at 10:17 am The justices will hear Delligatti v. United States...
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 30 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on May 30, 2024 at 8:45 am On Thursday, May 30, we live blogged as the court...
The morning read for Thursday, May 30
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 30, 2024 at 9:37 am We expect one or more opinions from...
Little guidance from court on New York interest requirement on national bank escrow accounts
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Jun 1, 2024 at 11:15 am The justices ruled in Cantero v. Bank of...
The morning read for Friday, May 31
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 31, 2024 at 9:48 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Supreme Court once again considers the “categorical approach” to sentencing enhancements
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on May 31, 2024 at 2:58 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that...
Supreme Court rules for NRA in First Amendment dispute
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on May 30, 2024 at 1:50 pm The court ruled in favor of the National...
Justices reinstate death sentence for Arizona man
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on May 30, 2024 at 3:50 pm The justices ruled in Thornell v. Jones on...
The morning read for Wednesday, May 29
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 29, 2024 at 10:29 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Alito reject calls to recuse from Trump, Jan. 6 cases in light of flag controversies
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on May 29, 2024 at 4:42 pm Justice Samuel Alito, his wife Martha-Ann behind him,...
Courts rather than arbitrators to decide whether Dogecoin dispute goes to arbitration
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on May 28, 2024 at 9:57 pm Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote for a unanimous...
Supreme Court takes Clean Water Act case
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on May 28, 2024 at 10:42 am The court agreed to take up in City...
The morning read for Friday, May 24
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 24, 2024 at 10:23 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Restrictions on gender-affirming medical care – and assault weapons
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on May 24, 2024 at 10:49 am The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that...
The morning read for Thursday, May 23
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 23, 2024 at 9:59 am The court will release opinions in one...
Court rules for South Carolina Republicans in dispute over congressional map
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on May 23, 2024 at 4:23 pm The justices ruled in Alexander v. South Carolina...
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 23
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on May 23, 2024 at 12:00 am On Thursday, May 23, we will be live blogging as...
The morning read for Wednesday, May 22
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 22, 2024 at 10:13 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, May 20
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 20, 2024 at 10:01 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, May 21
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 21, 2024 at 10:00 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Justices turn down parents’ challenge to school support plans for trans students
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on May 20, 2024 at 10:55 am The Supreme Court did not add any new...
Justices asked to review Arizona’s life-without-parole sentencing scheme for youths
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on May 20, 2024 at 1:22 pm The Petitions of the Week column...
Guam governor, attorney general face off over decades-old abortion ban
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on May 15, 2024 at 9:15 am The Petitions of the Week column...
Court allows Louisiana to move forward with two majority-Black districts
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on May 15, 2024 at 6:14 pm The justices ruled on Louisiana's voting map on...
The morning read for Thursday, May 16
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 16, 2024 at 9:42 am This morning, at 10 a.m. EDT, the...
The morning read for Friday, May 17
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 17, 2024 at 9:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Supreme Court lets CFPB funding stand
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on May 16, 2024 at 12:55 pm The court ruled in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...
Justices dubious about dismissing suits while waiting for arbitration
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on May 16, 2024 at 3:37 pm The court ruled unanimously in Smith v. Spizziri....
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 16
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on May 16, 2024 at 12:00 am On Thursday, May 16 we will be live blogging as...
The morning read for Wednesday, May 15
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 15, 2024 at 9:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, May 14
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 14, 2024 at 9:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, May 13
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 13, 2024 at 10:38 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Court declines death penalty case on jury selection
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on May 13, 2024 at 1:10 pm The justices turned down Sandoval v. Texas on...
The morning read for Friday, May 10
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 10, 2024 at 9:52 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 9 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on May 9, 2024 at 9:21 am We were live as the court released opinions in two...
The morning read for Thursday, May 9
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 9, 2024 at 9:40 am We’ll be live this morning at 9:45...
The morning read for Wednesday, May 8
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 8, 2024 at 10:08 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, May 7
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 7, 2024 at 10:13 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Monday, May 6
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 6, 2024 at 10:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Friday, May 3
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 3, 2024 at 10:21 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Thursday, May 2
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 2, 2024 at 10:03 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Canadian formerly held at Guantanamo seeks to erase terrorism conviction
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on May 2, 2024 at 11:08 am The Petitions of the Week column...
The morning read for Wednesday, May 1
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 1, 2024 at 10:04 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
The morning read for Tuesday, April 30
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 30, 2024 at 9:35 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Court allows Texas to enforce age verification for online porn sites
EMERGENCY APPLICATION By Amy Howe on Apr 30, 2024 at 2:19 pm The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to temporarily...
The morning read for Monday, April 29
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 29, 2024 at 10:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Supreme Court takes up RICO and veterans “benefit of the doubt” cases
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Apr 29, 2024 at 10:58 am In a list of orders released from the...
Supreme Court divided over federal-state conflict on emergency abortion ban
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Apr 24, 2024 at 3:45 pm Idaho Solicitor General Joshua Turner argues before the...
Justices appear likely to side with Starbucks in union organizing dispute
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Apr 25, 2024 at 9:28 am The oral argument Tuesday in Starbucks Corp. v....
Supreme Court appears likely to side with Trump on some presidential immunity
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Apr 25, 2024 at 5:35 pm John Sauer argues for former President Donald Trump...
The morning read for Friday, April 26
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 26, 2024 at 10:26 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
RICO injury, federal jurisdiction, and giving veterans the benefit of the doubt
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Apr 26, 2024 at 12:08 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that...
On presidential immunity, a riveting national civics lesson
VIEW FROM THE COURT By Mark Walsh on Apr 25, 2024 at 6:16 pm Oral argument in Trump v. United...
The morning read for Thursday, April 25
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 25, 2024 at 9:51 am Today is the last day of scheduled...
Richard Bernstein on the impact of Jan. 6 at the court
Advocates in Conversation By Nate Mowry on Apr 24, 2024 at 4:19 pm In this video, Nate Mowry interviews attorney...
The morning read for Wednesday, April 24
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 24, 2024 at 10:02 am At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will...
Justices dubious about dismissing suits while waiting for arbitration
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Apr 23, 2024 at 5:46 pm Monday’s argument in Smith v. Spizziri was this...
The morning read for Tuesday, April 23
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 23, 2024 at 9:38 am The justices will hear oral argument in...
Justices take up “ghost guns” case for next term
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Apr 22, 2024 at 6:23 pm Though still far behind the number of cases...
The morning read for Monday, April 22
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 22, 2024 at 9:36 am The justices will hear oral argument in...
The morning read for Friday, April 19
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 19, 2024 at 10:11 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Ghost guns, six-person juries, and discretionary visa decisions
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Apr 19, 2024 at 10:28 am The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that...
Kentucky man says police violated Fourth Amendment by searching his backpack during arrest
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Apr 19, 2024 at 3:05 pm The Petitions of the Week column...
Supreme Court to hear case on criminal penalties for homelessness
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Apr 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm Grants Pass, Ore. has enforced ordinances that bar...
Supreme Court to hear Trump’s bid for criminal immunity
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Apr 18, 2024 at 9:31 am Former President Donald Trump speaks in Washington, D.C....
The morning read for Thursday, April 18
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 18, 2024 at 10:14 am Each weekday, we select a short list...
Justices divided over Jan. 6 participant’s call to throw out obstruction charge
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Apr 16, 2024 at 4:34 pm Jeffery Green argues on behalf of Jan. 6...
The morning read for Wednesday, April 17
WHAT WE'RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 17, 2024 at 9:39 am The court expects to issue one or...
Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, April 17
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Apr 17, 2024 at 12:00 am On Wednesday, April 17, we will be live blogging as...
Justices limit securities liability for omission of material facts
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Apr 16, 2024 at 10:19 am As securities cases go, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v....
Court allows Idaho to generally enforce ban on gender-transition care for minors
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 15, 2024 at 6:38 pm The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way...
Court declines to intervene in lawsuit against Black Lives Matter organizer
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Apr 15, 2024 at 11:35 am The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene...
Announcement of opinions for Friday, April 12 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Apr 12, 2024 at 9:25 am We were live as the court released opinions in three...
Court rules for property owner in building fee dispute
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Apr 12, 2024 at 1:56 pm George Sheetz at his home in El Dorado...
Justices exempt bakery-truck drivers from arbitration requirement
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Apr 12, 2024 at 4:50 pm The justices on Friday ruled in favor of...
