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The Supreme Court on Tuesday appointed two outside attorneys to defend the lower-court decisions in two cases in which the federal government has declined to do so. In a brief order on Tuesday afternoon, the justices tapped Michael Huston to argue in Parrish v. United States, which they added to their docket for the 2024-25 term on Jan. 17, and Christopher Mills to argue in Martin v. United States, which they granted on Monday afternoon. Both cases … Read the rest
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The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.
In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution generally permits states to strip people convicted of felonies of their right to vote. Widespread at the time, that practice has since fallen out of favor in many states, although a minority still disenfranchise people who commit serious, non-election-related crimes. This … Read the rest
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The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause the briefing in four cases slated for argument during the 2024-25 term. In filings by Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, the government told the justices that, with the change in administrations from former President Joe Biden to President Donald Trump, government officials had determined that federal agencies in each case – the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Education – should take another look at the regulations, … Read the rest
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The justices will hear oral arguments in Barnes v. Felix and Cunningham v. Cornell University this morning. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:
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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a clash over whether a North Carolina-based company can challenge the Food and Drug Administration’s denial of its application to market e-cigarettes in the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, based in Louisiana. The company, R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company, joined a lawsuit by retailers based in Texas and Mississippi – two states covered by the 5th Circuit.
Although the dispute may seem like a technical one, … Read the rest
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The Supreme Court will decide whether a group of Maryland parents can opt to have their children exempted from LGBTQ-themed storybooks. The justices on Friday afternoon granted Mahmoud v. Taylor, in which a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Md., contend that requiring their children to participate in instruction that violates their religious beliefs violates their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
The announcement once again puts the justices in the center of the culture wars. … Read the rest
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On Friday, Jan. 17, 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.
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On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 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.
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