US Supreme Court
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U.S.: Interesting meetings of the minds of Supreme Court justices
Empirical SCOTUS: "Unanimity in the Supreme Court used to be the norm. In the early Supreme Court there were few dissents and so there was little opportunity to see differences between the justices’ views outside of how they authored their majority opinions." -
U.S. Supreme Court opinion: June 8
The United States Supreme Court has issued an opinion in a prisoner litigation case. -
The 7 most anticipated Supreme Court decisions
The Hill: "The Supreme Court is expected to hand down several blockbuster opinions in the next few weeks as one of the most politically volatile terms in recent memory draws to a close." -
U.S.: Pandemic means a silent June at the Supreme Court
Associated Press: "It’s the time of the year when Supreme Court justices can get testy. They might have to find a new way to show it." -
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to attorneys' mandatory state bar dues
Washington Times: "The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge on Monday to lawyers’ state bar fees, which had been brought after the justices struck down mandatory union dues in a 2018 case citing the First Amendment." -
U.S. Supreme Court opinions: June 1
The United States Supreme Court has issued opinions in five cases. -
After 7 years, Indiana returns seized Land Rover in landmark Supreme Court case
Forbes: "When Indiana law enforcement seized Tyson Timbs’ Land Rover seven years ago, he had no idea his car would become a vehicle that would jump-start part of the Bill of Rights." -
10 cases that could change how the Supreme Court looks at the Second Amendment
CNN: "The Supreme Court's solid conservative majority could soon choose to take up its first major Second Amendment case in nearly a decade, positioning the court to override state laws established to limit the availability and accessibility of some firearms and when they can be carried in public." -
U.S.: Chief justice says pandemic teaches humility, compassion
Associated Press: "Chief Justice John Roberts told graduating seniors at his son’s high school that the coronavirus has 'pierced our illusion of certainty and control' and he counseled the students to make their way with humility, compassion and courage in a world turned upside down." -
U.S.: Covid-19 cases concerning prisoners' rights hit the Supreme Court
CNN: "The Supreme Court and courts across the country will see an increasing number of pandemic-related disputes in the coming weeks concerning prison conditions and whether prisons are violating the constitutional rights of inmates by failing to adequately protect them against the coronavirus."