Each weekday, SCOTUSblog curates a list of crucial news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the U.S. Supreme Court. The morning read for Wednesday, September 18 features insightful pieces, reflecting the latest judicial developments and discussions influencing the legal landscape. This particular edition highlights an intriguing call for an enforceable ethics code by…
Each weekday, SCOTUSblog selects a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the U.S. Supreme Court. In the Tuesday morning read for September 17, 2024, the highlighted articles cover a range of critical issues surrounding the highest court in the country. One of the featured articles by Cristian Farias in…
Each weekday, SCOTUSblog selects a curated list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. For the Monday morning read on September 16, 2024, the compilation includes several interesting pieces highlighting recent developments and key insights into the court’s activities. One of the articles, “How Roberts Shaped Trump’s Supreme Court…
Each weekday, legal professionals and scholars eagerly anticipate SCOTUSblog’s curated short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links. The Friday morning read for September 13, 2024, further cements their reputation for providing essential daily insights. The list includes significant contributions, such as Nate Raymond’s detailed report on the U.S. Naval Academy’s ongoing trial…
At her swearing-in ceremony to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in 2013, Ketanji Brown Jackson quipped to the group assembled, “It takes a village to raise a judge.” Jackson’s new memoir, “Lovely One” – the English translation of her first and middle names, Ketanji Onyika – pays homage to many of…
Each weekday, SCOTUSblog curates a concise list of relevant news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy items concerning the Supreme Court. For the morning read on Thursday, September 12, the selection features a blend of pressing judicial matters and insights. Particularly, Karen Zraick of The New York Times highlights a significant environmental case where a youth…
On Wednesday, September 11th, SCOTUSblog curated an essential morning read for legal professionals, emphasizing the increasing volume of emergency appeals inundating the Supreme Court. Among the highlighted articles, Jess Bravin’s piece for The Wall Street Journal examines the surge in challenges, notably those directed at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This influx of emergency appeals…
Each weekday morning, SCOTUSblog curates a selection of noteworthy articles, commentaries, and other relevant links pertaining to the Supreme Court. For the morning of Tuesday, September 10, the highlighted readings include a focus on ethical considerations and financial disclosures within the highest court of the United States. One of the featured articles is by Josh…
Each weekday, Ellena Erskine of SCOTUSblog curates a shortlist of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the activities and decisions of the Supreme Court. On Monday, September 9, 2024, the morning read includes notable discussions and recent updates involving the Court’s key figures and their impacts. Among the featured articles are in-depth…
Justice Samuel Alito has disclosed receiving $900 concert tickets from German princess Gloria von Thurn und Taxis in his latest financial disclosure, made public on Friday. According to the financial disclosure form, Alito reported no reimbursements for travel-related expenses in 2023. Each U.S. Supreme Court justice is mandated to submit a financial disclosure form by…
The Friday morning read for September 6, 2024, collates salient news articles, commentary, and insightful links pertaining to the Supreme Court. This regular feature, curated by SCOTUSblog, delivers a focused lens on judicial developments. This morning’s edition highlights critical issues such as the ongoing debates around the Supreme Court’s shadow docket and its implications on…
Each weekday, SCOTUSblog curates a concise list of news articles, commentary, and other significant links concerning the Supreme Court. On Thursday, Sept. 5, the spotlight is on some critical developments and insightful perspectives that legal professionals should be aware of. The Thursday morning read opens with significant attention to the Trump Jan. 6 case. This…
Each weekday, SCOTUSblog curates a selection of important news articles, commentary, and other notable links related to the United States Supreme Court. On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, one of the highlighted topics was the Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to divert funds over abortion referrals. This piece, written…
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied Oklahoma’s request to reinstate over $4 million in federal funding for family-planning projects amid the state’s ongoing legal challenge over abortion referrals. The decision, issued without explanation, saw Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch dissenting in favor of the state. At the heart of the dispute is…
Each weekday, SCOTUSblog offers a curated selection of articles, commentary, and other relevant links focusing on the Supreme Court. For this Tuesday, readers are directed to an insightful piece by Rosa Brooks in The Washington Post titled “Ketanji Brown Jackson gives readers a tour of her meteoric rise.” The featured article, part of a larger…
Each weekday, a curated list of important news articles, commentary, and other significant links related to the Supreme Court is presented. The morning read for Friday, August 30, presented by SCOTUSblog, is no exception and delves into several notable areas. An important piece highlighted in this edition discusses the potential influence of Native voters on…
In today’s morning read, Ellena Erskine at SCOTUSblog offers a curated selection of key legal news, commentary, and other significant links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s an essential read for Thursday, August 29: One of the highlighted articles discusses the Supreme Court’s ongoing role in the revamped Biden student debt plan. According to the…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily halted the Biden administration’s latest student debt relief initiative, known as the SAVE Plan, which aims to ease the burden for lower-income borrowers. In a brief unsigned order, the justices refused the Department of Education’s request to implement the plan while legal challenges continue in lower courts. Notably, no…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily barred the Biden administration from implementing one of its latest efforts to provide debt relief to Americans with student loans. In a brief unsigned order, the justices declined to allow the Department of Education to put into effect a July 2023 rule, known as the SAVE Plan, intended to…
Each weekday, SCOTUSblog curates a selection of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links relevant to the Supreme Court. The morning read for Wednesday, August 28, features an eclectic mix of topics that provide essential insights for legal professionals. Highlighted today are ongoing legal battles stemming from significant recent rulings and emerging cases that could…
Just under two months after a divided Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution for their conduct in office, Special Counsel Jack Smith charged former President Donald Trump in a revised indictment alleging that Trump conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The court’s July 1 ruling, written by…
Each weekday brings a curated list of news articles, commentary, and other significant content related to the Supreme Court, and the morning read for Tuesday, August 27 is no exception. This edition highlights various pressing issues impacting not just the judiciary but also the upcoming election season. One notable piece discusses how the Supreme Court…
Each weekday, SCOTUSblog curates a succinct selection of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read for August 26, 2024: Marcia Brown from Politico examines how the Supreme Court’s recent decisions could potentially reverse significant achievements of the Biden administration. The Apache Group is in the…
In today’s morning read, SCOTUSblog curates a selection of news articles, commentary, and other significant links pertaining to the Supreme Court. Published on August 23, 2024, the featured topics include a mixed decision from the Supreme Court regarding Arizona’s proof-of-citizenship voting law and a divided stance on another case. One of the highlighted articles discusses…
A divided Supreme Court has granted the Republican National Committee and Arizona’s Republican legislative leaders’ request to reinstate a state law mandating proof of citizenship for voter registration using state forms, a move affecting the 2024 elections. However, the court did not reinstate portions of the law barring those who register via a federal form…