April 2024 Archive
Showing 1–50 of 62 items published in April 2024, most recent first.
The morning read for Tuesday, April 30
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Court allows Texas to enforce age verification for online porn sites
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to temporarily block a Texas law that requires pornographic websites to verify their users’ ages. In a brief unsigned order, the justices turned down a request from a group of challengers that included an adult industry trade association to put the law on hold to give them time to seek review of a ruling by a federal appeals court.
The morning read for Monday, April 29
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Trump immunity fight turns Supreme Court textualists topsy-turvy (Josh Gerstein, Politico) Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk over agreement with SEC to vet social media posts (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News) Trucker failed drug test after taking CBD supplement.
Supreme Court takes up RICO and veterans “benefit of the doubt” cases
In a list of orders released from the justices’ private conference last week, the justices granted review in four cases – adding those cases to the lone four cases that they have agreed to take up for the 2024-25 term since early January.
The morning read for Friday, April 26
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
RICO injury, federal jurisdiction, and giving veterans the benefit of the doubt
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court is back in the relist business with a vengeance.
Justices appear likely to side with Starbucks in union organizing dispute
The oral argument Tuesday in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney was surprisingly one-sided, as the justices seem to have come to the bench settled on the view that the lower court’s ruling could not stand.
The morning read for Thursday, April 25
Today is the last day of scheduled oral arguments for the 2023-24 term. At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will hear oral argument in Trump v. United States. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court appears likely to side with Trump on some presidential immunity
The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of a ruling by a federal appeals court that rejected former President Donald Trump’s claim that he has absolute immunity from criminal charges based on his official acts as president.
On presidential immunity, a riveting national civics lesson
Today is the last day of argument for the 2023-24 term, and – as everyone in the courtroom knows – we are here to see what is probably the biggest case of the term: Trump v. United States.
The morning read for Wednesday, April 24
At 10 a.m. EDT, the justices will hear oral argument in Moyle v. U.S. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court divided over federal-state conflict on emergency abortion ban
The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over whether a federal law requiring hospitals that participate in Medicare to provide “necessary stabilizing treatment” in an emergency overrides an Idaho law that bars most abortions.
Richard Bernstein on the impact of Jan. 6 at the court
In this video, Nate Mowry interviews attorney Richard Bernstein. Bernstein filed “friend of the court” briefs on the behalf of current and former government officials in Fischer v. United States and Trump v. United States.
The morning read for Tuesday, April 23
The justices will hear oral argument in Department of State v. Muñoz and Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney today. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court to hear emergency abortion dispute out of Idaho
Less than a month after the justices heard oral arguments in a case seeking to roll back access to one of the drugs used in medication abortions, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in another case involving abortion.
Justices dubious about dismissing suits while waiting for arbitration
Monday’s argument in Smith v. Spizziri was this month’s case under the Federal Arbitration Act. This one explores what a trial court can do when it refers a pending suit to arbitration.
To stay or dismiss a suit while waiting for arbitration?
It seems like the justices can’t have a monthly argument session without at least one case under the Federal Arbitration Act. Monday’s argument in Smith v. Spizziri asks what the options are for a trial judge who refers a pending suit to arbitration.
The morning read for Monday, April 22
The justices will hear oral argument in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson and Smith v. Spizzirri this morning. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Court to mull injunction in Starbucks case against Memphis union organizers
Union organizing efforts at Starbucks probably are the most protracted labor dispute of the decade, and on Tuesday the Supreme Court will hear argument in a closely watched case arising from the company’s firing of seven employees at a Memphis branch.
Court divided over constitutionality of criminal penalties for homelessness
The Supreme Court on Monday was divided over a challenge to the constitutionality of ordinances in a southwest Oregon town that fines people who are homeless from using blankets, pillows, or cardboard boxes for protection from the elements while sleeping within the city limits.
Justices take up “ghost guns” case for next term
Though still far behind the number of cases granted for the next term this time last year, the court on Monday added two new cases to its docket for the 2024-2025 term.
The morning read for Friday, April 19
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Ghost guns, six-person juries, and discretionary visa decisions
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Between the Feb. 23 conference and the April 12 conference — that’s six conferences — the Supreme Court relisted just one new case.
Supreme Court to hear case on criminal penalties for homelessness
The Supreme Court will hear oral argument on Monday in a case that one legal expert has called the “most important Supreme Court case about homelessness in at least 40 years.” The issue before the court is the constitutionality of ordinances in an Oregon town that bar people who are homeless from using blankets, pillows, or cardboard boxes for protection from the elements while sleeping within the city limits.
Kentucky man says police violated Fourth Amendment by searching his backpack during arrest
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. The Fourth Amendment generally bars police from searching people or their property without a warrant.
Supreme Court to hear Trump’s bid for criminal immunity
In the final argument scheduled for its 2023-2024 term, the Supreme Court will hear argument on Thursday in former President Donald Trump’s historic bid for criminal immunity.
The morning read for Thursday, April 18
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
The morning read for Wednesday, April 17
The court expects to issue one or more opinions this morning in argued cases from the current term. Following the opinion announcements, the court will hear oral arguments in Thornell v. Jones.
Announcement of opinions for Wednesday, April 17 (complete)
We live blogged as the court released opinions in two argued cases from the current term. The court held in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis that an employee challenging […]
The morning read for Tuesday, April 16
The court expects to issue one or more opinions this morning in argued cases from the current term. Following the opinion announcements, the court will hear oral arguments in Fischer v. U.S. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Justices limit securities liability for omission of material facts
As securities cases go, Macquarie Infrastructure Corp. v. Moab Partners is a simple one. The case involves Rule 10b-5 of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Justices divided over Jan. 6 participant’s call to throw out obstruction charge
The Supreme Court on Tuesday was divided over whether charges against a former Pennsylvania police officer who entered the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks should stand.
Announcement of opinions for Tuesday, April 16 (complete)
We live blogged as the court released opinions in two cases from the current term. The court ruled 7-2 in Rudisill v. McDonough that servicemembers who, through separate periods of […]
The morning read for Monday, April 15
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read: Corruption or Just Politics?
Court declines to intervene in lawsuit against Black Lives Matter organizer
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to intervene in a lawsuit filed by a Louisiana police officer against a leader of the Black Lives Matter movement who organized a protest at which the police officer was seriously injured.
Court allows Idaho to generally enforce ban on gender-transition care for minors
The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for Idaho to temporarily enforce a state law criminalizing gender-transition care for minors against anyone who is not part of a lawsuit currently challenging that ban.
The morning read for Friday, April 12
At 10 a.m. EDT, the court expects to issue one or more opinions in argued cases from the current term. Join us for live coverage. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Court rules for property owner in building fee dispute
California homeowner George Sheetz won a victory at the Supreme Court on Friday in his challenge to the constitutionality of a fee that he was required to pay the county to receive a permit to build his home.
Justices exempt bakery-truck drivers from arbitration requirement
The justices on Friday ruled in favor of a group of truck drivers who transport goods for Wonder Bread in their arbitration dispute. Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries Park St. is another of the court’s numerous cases interpreting the Federal Arbitration Act’s command that courts enforce mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements.
Announcement of opinions for Friday, April 12 (complete)
We were live as the court released opinions in three cases from the current term. In Sheetz v. El Dorado County, a challenge to a traffic impact mitigation fee levied on a […]
The morning read for Thursday, April 11
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
The morning read for Wednesday, April 10
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.
Rideshare companies ask justices to reexamine California worker-protection law
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.