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What is reinstatement in unjust dismissal Canada?
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What cases does an employment lawyer Toronto handle?
Workplace disputes can arise in many forms, and knowing which situations require legal support is essential. An Employment lawyer Toronto
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Does termination pay apply to federally regulated gig workers?
termination pay apply to federally regulated gig workers The rise of the gig economy has brought new challenges to employment
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Are workplace harassment lawyer meetings recorded?
Workplace harassment lawyer Many people who are considering legal action for mistreatment at work often ask, “Are workplace harassment lawyer
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Justice Barrett interviewed on Advisory Opinions
Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined hosts Sarah Isgur and David French for a wide-ranging interview on the latest episode of
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Supreme Court agrees to decide the fate of Trump’s tariffs
Setting the stage for a major ruling on presidential power, the Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to decide whether a
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Supreme Court allows federal officers to more freely make immigration stops in LA
The Supreme Court on Monday paused a ruling by a federal judge in Los Angeles that imposed restrictions on the
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Supreme Court permits Trump’s firing of FTC commissioner to remain in place
Chief Justice John Roberts on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to fire, at least for now, a
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Dissenting with feeling: The tone of dissents in the 2024-25 term
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions
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The morning read for Friday, September 5
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday
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Transgender woman urges Supreme Court to drop sports case
Lawyers for a 24-year-old transgender woman urged the Supreme Court on Tuesday to dismiss a challenge to an Idaho law
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Group of small businesses calls on Supreme Court to decide tariffs case
A group of small businesses challenging the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in a series of executive orders urged
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Lawyers ask Supreme Court to allow transgender boy to use boys’ bathroom
Lawyers for a 14-year-old transgender boy on Friday urged the Supreme Court to leave in place a ruling by a
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The Supreme Court’s upcoming criminal cases
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note
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Trump administration asks justices to block reinstatement of FTC commissioner
Updated on Sept. 4 at 9:44 p.m. The federal government on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to temporarily pause a
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Supreme Court win set up Salvadoran’s fight to remain in U.S.
Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal
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The morning read for Wednesday, September 3
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday
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What the Trump administration wants from the Supreme Court this term
Two months after winning a case on universal injunctions that stemmed from President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship,
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Skrmetti and birth equality (Part IV)
Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme
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The Supreme Court fails to apply its own precedent and continues to sow confusion through its shadow docket
Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions,
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The morning read for Thursday, August 28
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday
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Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order barring race-based redistricting map
Writing that it “wants out of this abhorrent system of racial discrimination,” Louisiana on Wednesday told the Supreme Court in
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The morning read for Friday, August 29
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday
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The Supreme Court and flag burning: an explainer
President Donald Trump wants to prosecute flag burning, but can he make that happen without violating Supreme Court precedent? Trump
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Transgender student’s bathroom case comes to the Supreme Court on the emergency docket
South Carolina asked the Supreme Court to pause an order by a federal appeals court that requires a public school
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New Jersey’s long history of trouncing New York at the Supreme Court
I was born and raised in New Jersey, and I live there now (not off of any exit, thank you
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The morning read for Wednesday, August 27
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday
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The future of voting rights
Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the
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Trump administration returns to Supreme Court in dispute over foreign-aid payment
The Trump administration informed a federal appeals court on Tuesday evening that it has returned to the Supreme Court, seeking
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Justice Alito files 2024 financial disclosure
Justice Samuel Alito reported reimbursement for just one trip – to speak at a Catholic university’s graduation ceremony in Ohio
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The morning read for Monday, August 25
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday
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The Supreme Court and Trump’s tariffs: an explainer
When the justices meet for their “long conference” on Sept. 29, one of the cases that they will consider is
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The morning read for Wednesday, August 20
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday
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The morning read for Thursday, August 21
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday
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Justice Gorsuch and what is owed to American Indians
Much ink has been spilled on Justice Neil Gorsuch’s ardent defense of the rights of American Indians. As legal scholar
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The morning read for Friday, August 22
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday
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The Supreme Court is historically unpopular right now. Or is it?
Is the Supreme Court’s approval rating at a five-year high or record low? It depends on which survey you’re reading.
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Supreme Court allows Trump administration to terminate $783 million in NIH grants linked to DEI initiatives
By a vote of 5-4, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to allow the National Institutes of Health, the largest
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The justices have the easiest job in the judiciary
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note
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What the emergency docket actually looks like
By now, you’ve probably heard a great deal about the Supreme Court’s interim relief docket, also known as the emergency
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The Ten Commandments and a “secular purpose”
Rights and Responsibilities is a recurring series by Richard Garnett on legal education, the role of the courts in our constitutional
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The Supreme Court and the world of sports
The Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term is shaping up to be a significant one for the sports world. The justices have
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The Trump administration puts ethnicity on the court’s emergency docket
Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal
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The morning read for Monday, August 18
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday
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The dissent that became a constitutional amendment
In Dissent is a recurring series by Anastasia Boden on Supreme Court dissents that have shaped (or reshaped) our country. Please
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Supreme Court announces when it will hear oral argument in several important cases
The Supreme Court on Tuesday released the calendars for the October and November argument sessions. The October session will feature
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The morning read for Wednesday, August 13
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday
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The morning read for Thursday, August 14
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday
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The morning read for Friday, August 15
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You say “a-mee-cus,” Justice Breyer says “a-mike-us”
As readers of this site are well aware, the Supreme Court is deeply divided on a wide range of consequential
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Supreme Court allows restrictions on children’s access to social media to remain in place
The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a request from a tech industry group to temporarily bar Mississippi from enforcing
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The levels of scrutiny are here to stay (for now at least)
Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean for the
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Will the Supreme Court revisit its ruling on same-sex marriage?
In 2015, shortly after the Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right to same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges, a local
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The hidden prevalence of criminal law at the Supreme Court
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note
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Groups ask Supreme Court to keep in place district court ruling barring immigration stops
Lawyers for immigrants’ rights groups, U.S. citizens, and undocumented immigrants challenging the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts in the Los
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The perils of using class actions as a replacement for universal injunctions
AV Ristorante is a recurring series by Brian Fitzpatrick. Please note that the views of outside contributors do not reflect
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Shadow voting on the shadow docket
Nuts and Bolts is a recurring series by Stephen Wermiel providing insights into the mechanics of how the Supreme Court
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What is the Supreme Court’s long conference?
Edward Lazarus, a former clerk to the late Justice Harry Blackmun, called it a “single marathon session.” Gregory Garre, who
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It is not a 3-3-3 Supreme Court
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions
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The morning read for Wednesday, August 6
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday
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The morning read for Thursday, August 7
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday
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Florida’s immigration gamble – SCOTUSblog
Immigration Matters is a recurring series by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández that analyzes the court’s immigration docket, highlighting emerging legal
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The morning read for Friday, August 8
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday
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Justice, democracy, and law – SCOTUSblog
Justice, Democracy, and Law is a recurring series by Edward B. Foley that focuses on election law and the relationship
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Trump administration urges Supreme Court to block district court ruling preventing immigration stops
The Trump administration on Thursday afternoon asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling by a federal judge in Los
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Why the justices defended the Federal Reserve
Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the
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Will the Supreme Court reenter the vaccine wars?
It’s been more than five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but legal disputes from the pandemic continue
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Skrmetti and birth equality (Part III)
Brothers in Law is a recurring series by brothers Akhil and Vikram Amar, with special emphasis on measuring what the Supreme
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Is my offer fair based on a severance package review Ontario?
severance package review Ontario When you’re let go from a job, one of the first thoughts that may cross your
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Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, April 22
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Apr 22, 2025 at 12:00 am On Tuesday, April 22, we will be live blogging as
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Court appears to back legality of HHS preventative care task force
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Apr 21, 2025 at 8:37 pm A decision in Monday’s case will likely come
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The morning read for Thursday, April 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 17, 2025 at 9:35 am We are expecting one or more opinions
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Justices will hear arguments on Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 17, 2025 at 2:51 pm The Trump administration came to the court over
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The morning read for Friday, April 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 18, 2025 at 10:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Court to hear challenge to ACA preventative-care coverage
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Apr 18, 2025 at 10:59 am The court will begin its April session on
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Justices temporarily bar government from removing Venezuelan men under Alien Enemies Act
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 19, 2025 at 7:52 am (Katie Barlow) Over a dissent by two of
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Montana asks justices to revive parental-consent law for minors to get an abortion
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Apr 18, 2025 at 5:17 pm The Petitions of the Week column
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Liability for undelivered mail and the chilling effect of subpoenas
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Apr 17, 2025 at 6:11 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that
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Justices clarify pleading rules for retirement-plan litigation
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Apr 17, 2025 at 6:15 pm Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous court
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Announcement of opinions for Thursday, April 17
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Apr 17, 2025 at 12:00 am On Thursday, April 17, we will be live blogging as
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The morning read for Wednesday, April 16
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 16, 2025 at 10:49 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Tuesday, April 15
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 15, 2025 at 10:33 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Monday, April 14
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 14, 2025 at 10:47 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Is there a deadline to file a claim against an employer?
deadline to file a claim against an employer Many people who face issues at work—whether it’s wrongful termination, unpaid wages,
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The morning read for Monday, April 7
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 7, 2025 at 11:07 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Court adds two cases on Sixth Amendment and retroactive punishment to fall docket
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Apr 7, 2025 at 11:00 am The justices will release their next list of
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Will the court overturn a 1930s precedent to expand presidential power, again?
Q&A By Ellena Erskine on Apr 10, 2025 at 10:11 am For 90 years, presidents have held the court’s unanimous
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The morning read for Friday, April 11
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 11, 2025 at 11:36 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Thursday, April 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 10, 2025 at 11:33 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Justices direct government to facilitate return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 10, 2025 at 7:25 pm Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia was taken into ICE
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The morning read for Wednesday, April 9
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 9, 2025 at 10:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Orders to reinstate agency heads on hold as court considers Trump’s appeal
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 9, 2025 at 6:17 pm (Katie Barlow) Calling the situation “untenable,” the Trump
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The morning read for Tuesday, April 8
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 8, 2025 at 10:35 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Justices pause order to reinstate fired federal employees
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 8, 2025 at 12:44 pm The Trump administration asked the court to step
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Supreme Court requires noncitizens to challenge detention and removal in Texas
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 7, 2025 at 8:14 pm The Trump administration appealed to the court in
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block order to return wrongly deported man to U.S.
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 7, 2025 at 12:44 pm A decision from the court could come at
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The morning read for Wednesday, April 2
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 2, 2025 at 9:38 am We are expecting one or more opinions
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Court tosses out lower-court ruling against FDA in flavored vape dispute
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Apr 2, 2025 at 2:46 pm The justices released two opinions on Wednesday. (Amy
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The morning read for Thursday, April 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 3, 2025 at 10:24 am Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read
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The morning read for Friday, April 4
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 4, 2025 at 10:15 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Challengers to Trump’s order tell justices to allow birthright citizenship to stand
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 4, 2025 at 4:41 pm The Trump administration came to the court nearly
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Supreme Court allows Trump to halt millions in teacher training grants
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 4, 2025 at 5:38 pm The Trump administration came to the Supreme Court
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Limiting a defendant’s ability to confer with counsel during a murder trial
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Apr 3, 2025 at 12:18 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that
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Nonprofits urge justices to leave judge’s reinstatement of federal employees in place
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Apr 3, 2025 at 1:38 pm The court could rule in Office of Personnel
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Supreme Court hears dispute over South Carolina’s bid to defund Planned Parenthood
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Apr 2, 2025 at 6:41 pm Protesters gather outside the court on Wednesday morning.
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Divided court approves civil RICO liability for injuries from CBD product
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Apr 2, 2025 at 6:00 pm The court ruled in Medical Marijuana, Inc. v.
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Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, April 2
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Apr 2, 2025 at 12:00 am On Wednesday, April 2, we will be live blogging as
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Justices likely to allow damages suit against Palestinian Authority to go forward in U.S. courts
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Apr 1, 2025 at 5:46 pm Consolidated arguments on Tuesday lasted nearly two hours.
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Supreme Court considers Americans’ suit against Palestinian Authority
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Mar 31, 2025 at 4:27 pm The justices will hear Fuld v. PLO on
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Justices validate IRS’s right to retain fraudulent pre-bankruptcy tax payments
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Mar 31, 2025 at 4:43 pm (Katie Barlow) United States v. Miller presents the
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In lawsuit originally filed by J.D. Vance, GOP asks court to overrule limit on campaign spending
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Mar 26, 2025 at 2:47 pm The Petitions of the Week column
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The morning read for Thursday, March 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 27, 2025 at 9:54 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Friday, March 28
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 28, 2025 at 10:15 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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States call on justices to leave restored teacher training funds in place
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Mar 28, 2025 at 6:48 pm The government came to the court with Department
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Supreme Court considers Catholic charity group’s bid for tax exemption
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Mar 28, 2025 at 7:44 pm The court will hear Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc.
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Trump asks justices to intervene on Alien Enemies Act removals
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Mar 28, 2025 at 12:03 pm The Trump administration filed its sixth pending emergency
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Justices appear likely to uphold FCC telecom access subsidy
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Mar 27, 2025 at 11:24 am The court met for nearly three hours of
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow cancellation of grants to teachers
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Mar 27, 2025 at 11:33 am The court has yet to call for a
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The morning read for Wednesday, March 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 26, 2025 at 9:50 am Following opinion announcements, the Supreme Court will
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Supreme Court upholds regulation on “ghost guns”
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Mar 26, 2025 at 11:50 am The court heard Bondi v. VanDerStok at the
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Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, March 26
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Mar 26, 2025 at 12:00 am On Wednesday, March 26, we will be live blogging as
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Supreme Court to hear “nondelegation” challenge to telecom access program
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Mar 25, 2025 at 3:04 pm The court will hear arguments in FCC v.
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Court weighs Louisiana redistricting with second majority-Black district
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Mar 24, 2025 at 2:15 pm The justices heard arguments in Louisiana v. Callais
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Alito and Gorsuch call for court to reconsider confrontation clause precedent
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Mar 24, 2025 at 2:56 pm The justices did not grant any new cases
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The morning read for Thursday, March 20
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 20, 2025 at 10:56 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Announcement of opinions for Friday, March 21 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Mar 21, 2025 at 9:51 am On Friday, March 21, we were live as the court
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The morning read for Friday, March 21
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 21, 2025 at 10:52 am The court released two opinions this morning.
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Court rules for former Chicago alderman on “false statement” charges
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Mar 21, 2025 at 11:40 am The justices hear Thompson v. United States in
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Effort to block second majority-Black district in Louisiana comes to Supreme Court
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Mar 21, 2025 at 1:51 pm The March session will begin on Monday with
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“We’re not there to provide entertainment. We’re there to decide cases,” Roberts sternly declared. Or did he? — ChatGPT and the Supreme Court, two years later
SCOTUS FOCUS By Ed Bershitskiy on Mar 21, 2025 at 3:15 pm In 2023, ChatGPT mistakenly claimed that Ginsburg dissented
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Former clerk tapped for fall double jeopardy argument
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Mar 20, 2025 at 11:43 am The justices will likely hear Barrett v. United
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Justices consider next steps in murder case in which prosecution admits error
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Mar 20, 2025 at 2:34 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that
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The morning read for Tuesday, March 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 18, 2025 at 11:24 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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What is the benefit of workplace discrimination legal advice Ontario?
benefit of workplace discrimination legal advice Ontario Workplace discrimination legal advice Ontario provides essential support for employees who face unfair
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The morning read for Wednesday, March 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 19, 2025 at 11:15 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Justices allow Louisiana to execute Buddhist over religious freedom claim
CAPITAL CASE By Amy Howe on Mar 18, 2025 at 8:20 pm A divided Supreme Court declined to block the
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Chief justice rebukes Trump’s call for judicial impeachment
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Mar 18, 2025 at 3:01 pm The chief justice warned in December about threats
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The morning read for Monday, March 17
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 17, 2025 at 11:09 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Friday, March 14
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 14, 2025 at 11:32 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Trump asks Supreme Court to step in on birthright citizenship
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Mar 13, 2025 at 4:37 pm Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris came to the
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The morning read for Thursday, March 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 13, 2025 at 11:22 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Wednesday, March 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 12, 2025 at 10:28 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Tuesday, March 11
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 11, 2025 at 11:30 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Monday, March 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 10, 2025 at 9:18 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Supreme Court takes up challenge to Colorado ban on “conversion therapy”
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Mar 10, 2025 at 11:10 am The court took up two cases in a
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High court likely to block Mexico’s suit against gun makers
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Mar 4, 2025 at 2:33 pm The justices heard Smith & Wesson Brands v.
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Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, March 5 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Mar 5, 2025 at 12:00 am On Wednesday, March 5, we were live as the court
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Supreme Court dismisses effort to reinstate watchdog head as defunct
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Mar 6, 2025 at 5:18 pm The court’s order came after the D.C. Circuit
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The morning read for Friday, March 7
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 7, 2025 at 10:46 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Restitution, medical malpractice, and a capital appeal
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Mar 6, 2025 at 11:26 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that
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The morning read for Thursday, March 6
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 6, 2025 at 11:27 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Wednesday, March 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 5, 2025 at 9:18 am The court will issue one or more
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Supreme Court denies Trump request to block $2 billion foreign-aid payment
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Mar 5, 2025 at 9:45 am The courts order, on its emergency docket, came
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Justices poised to reject “mishmash” standard for reopening a case
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Mar 4, 2025 at 4:54 pm The court moved quickly through both arguments on
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The morning read for Tuesday, March 4
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 4, 2025 at 9:40 am We are expecting one or more opinion
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Mexico’s suit against U.S. gun makers comes before Supreme Court
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Mar 3, 2025 at 3:49 pm The court will hear Smith & Wesson Brands,
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The morning read for Monday, March 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Mar 3, 2025 at 9:57 am The court will hear oral arguments in
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The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 26
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 26, 2025 at 9:31 am The court will release one or more
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Chief justice pauses order for Trump to pay $2 billion in foreign-aid funding
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Feb 27, 2025 at 10:14 am The chief’s decision came late on Wednesday night,
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Trump renews request for justices to allow firing of OSC head
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Feb 27, 2025 at 11:52 am The court declined the government’s request last week
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Only named defendants’ profits can be awarded in trademark suit, justices rule
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Feb 27, 2025 at 3:29 pm The court’s decision in Dewberry was one of
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Justices validate right to renew lawsuit after voluntary dismissal
OPINION ANALYSIS By Ronald Mann on Feb 27, 2025 at 11:10 pm The justices ruled in Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy
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The morning read for Friday, Feb. 28
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 28, 2025 at 11:03 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Justices consider viewpoint challenges on “conversion therapy” and gender
RELIST WATCH By John Elwood on Feb 27, 2025 at 10:55 pm The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that
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The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 27
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 27, 2025 at 11:01 am Late last night, the chief justice blocked
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Court appears likely to side with straight woman in reverse discrimination suit
ARGUMENT ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Feb 26, 2025 at 2:59 pm The court heard Ames v. Ohio Department of
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Maine man arrested with drugs in his backpack asks court to untangle Fourth Amendment knot
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Feb 26, 2025 at 9:34 am The Petitions of the Week column
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Court limits right to attorney’s fees for some civil rights suits
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Feb 25, 2025 at 3:01 pm The court issued rulings in Glossip v. Oklahoma
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The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 25
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 25, 2025 at 9:04 am We are expecting one or more opinions
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April session to feature religious charter school case and challenge to LGBTQ+ books in schools
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Feb 24, 2025 at 5:26 pm April is the last argument session of the
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The morning read for Monday, Feb. 24
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 24, 2025 at 9:50 am The justices will begin the February session
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How long does a work harassment case take with a lawyer?
work harassment case take with a lawyer When dealing with a workplace harassment case, one of the key questions you
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Ohio woman asks court to weigh in on requirements for reverse discrimination claim
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Feb 20, 2025 at 11:05 am The justices will hear Ames v. Ohio Department
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Announcement of opinions for Friday, Feb. 21 (complete)
LIVE By SCOTUSblog on Feb 21, 2025 at 12:00 am On Friday, Feb. 21, we were live as the court
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Justices rule out “commingled funds” theory in Hungarian Holocaust survivors’ compensation suit
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Feb 21, 2025 at 12:23 pm The justices ruled in Hungary v. Simon and
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Supreme Court sidesteps Trump’s effort to remove watchdog agency head
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Feb 21, 2025 at 6:54 pm The court issued its decision in Bessent v.
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The morning read for Friday, Feb. 21
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 21, 2025 at 8:57 am The court expects to issue one or
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Court appoints former clerk to argue in post-conviction relief case
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Feb 20, 2025 at 5:10 pm The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed a former
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The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 20
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 20, 2025 at 9:23 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 18
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 18, 2025 at 11:24 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 19
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 19, 2025 at 9:48 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Watchdog agency head tells justices to stay out of firing dispute
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Feb 18, 2025 at 5:50 pm The district court is fast-tracking the case, Dellinger
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Trump asks court to allow firing of watchdog agency official
EMERGENCY DOCKET By Amy Howe on Feb 17, 2025 at 12:27 pm The Department of Justices came to the court
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The morning read for Friday, Feb. 14
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 14, 2025 at 9:35 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 13
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 13, 2025 at 9:33 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Supreme Court to consider death row plea for DNA testing
CASE PREVIEW By Amy Howe on Feb 13, 2025 at 11:38 am The Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, where the
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The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 12
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 12, 2025 at 9:39 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 11
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 11, 2025 at 11:16 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Monday, Feb. 10
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 10, 2025 at 10:28 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Court sets March argument schedule
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Feb 10, 2025 at 4:12 pm The March session will run March 24 through
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The morning read for Friday, Feb. 7
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 7, 2025 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Missouri man appeals death sentence after attorneys failed to press jury foreman’s bias
Petitions of the week By Kalvis Golde on Feb 8, 2025 at 7:31 am The Petitions of the Week column
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Trump changes government’s position in pending trans healthcare case at Supreme Court
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Feb 7, 2025 at 3:12 pm United States v. Skrmetti was argued on Dec.
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The morning read for Thursday, Feb. 6
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 6, 2025 at 11:02 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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Justices agree to pause briefing on Biden-era loan forgiveness rule
SCOTUS NEWS By Amy Howe on Feb 6, 2025 at 5:17 pm The three cases the justices declined to put
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A history of birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court
SCOTUS BACKGROUND By Amy Howe on Feb 5, 2025 at 9:57 am A challenge to Trump’s order could be headed
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The morning read for Wednesday, Feb. 5
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 5, 2025 at 10:37 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Tuesday, Feb. 4
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 4, 2025 at 10:12 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Monday, Feb. 3
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Feb 3, 2025 at 9:45 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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The morning read for Friday, Jan. 31
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Jan 31, 2025 at 9:57 am Each weekday, we select a short list
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