Supreme Court (SCOTUS)
326 Articles
With RBG’s Passing, Start Thinking About How to Rein in the Supreme Court
There is another, better, way to rein in partisan judges: by stripping the Supreme Court, and also the lower federal courts, of jurisdiction where Congress does not want partisan…
The Supreme Court’s Attack on Habeas Corpus in DHS v. Thuraissigiam
Refugees are the primary target of the Court’s decision in DHS v. Thuraissigiam, but the the opinion endangers everyone – U.S. citizens included – by reopening settled questions…
Executive Absolutism on Trial
"President Trump ... had the sense that, as president, he should be allowed to do whatever he wanted, with no fear of consequences and no checks to his will from other branches.…
Supreme Court’s Trump v. Mazars Ruling Gave Attorney-Client Privilege a Boost in Congress
The decision gives executive branch officials and private parties greater ability to resist subpoenas on traditional common law privilege grounds.
Immigration Maximalism at the Supreme Court
"The approach taken in these important cases is the opposite of 'minimalism,' and they provide important lessons for the long-term agenda of the Roberts Court."
Timeline: Trump, Barr, and the Halkbank Case on Iran Sanctions-Busting
A comprehensive timeline of the prosecution of Turkey's Halkbank and President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr's reproted actions.
Pandemic Politics: Race, Sex, and the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court waded into debates on harm-reduction and crime control for the second time when they revisited and clarified issues related to the U.S. government funding of…
Is the Supreme Court Undercutting Congress’ Ability to Check Abuses of Presidential Power?
Yesterday’s Supreme Court rulings holding that the president is not immune from subpoenas issued by Congress and local law enforcement were a relief to many. But even as the…
Supreme Court on Trump’s Finances: Glass Three Quarters Full for Rule of Law
Analysis of the two decisions, what comes next, and what the timetable looks like.
The Supreme Court’s Ominous DACA Decision: Perils for Dreamers in What Comes Next
"The decision is as ominous as it is encouraging."
Trump Administration Reverses Position on Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Statute
In a brief filed last week, the Trump administration reversed its position on corporate liability under the Alien Tort Statute (ATS), urging the Supreme Court to grant certiorari…
The Significance of the Supreme Court’s Opati Decision for States and Companies Sued for Terrorism in U.S. Courts
On Monday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Opati v. Republic of Sudan opening the door to victims of the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam to pursue…