By Avalon Zoppo | Brad Kutner | February 14, 2023
This week's briefing includes look at newly filed cert petition that seeks to bring questions about materiality in federal fraud statutes to the justices.
By Marcia Coyle | February 25, 2020
Immigration lawyers are raising alarms about a case the court will hear this morning. DOJ's Jeff Rosen, the second in charge at Main Justice, will make his debut on Wednesday. Plus: Did you miss what Justice Thomas said yesterday about one of his prior rulings? Thanks for reading!
By Marcia Coyle | Mike Scarcella | November 20, 2019
Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. Jay Sekulow's counsel of record on a Trump tax case at the high court; a law prof looks at the language of immigration; and William Barr draws more criticism over a partisan speech. Thanks for reading SCB.
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | November 13, 2019
Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. We look at the two veteran appellate lawyers arguing in this morning's race-bias case against Comcast, and scroll down for reports on this term's big church-and-state case and a petition from longtime author Jon Krakauer. Thanks for reading SCB, and your feedback is welcome.
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | November 12, 2019
Welcome to Supreme Court Brief. The justices this morning are hearing the case for—and against—'Dreamers.' California's SG, Michael Mongan, makes his SCOTUS debut. Plus: Meet the new faces at the US solicitor general's office. Thanks for reading SCB!
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro | October 2, 2019
The ACLU has long been advocating for Aimee Stephens in her claims against a Michigan funeral home, and now David Cole, national legal director of the organization, will make the case next week at the high court. Plus: California Solicitor Michael Mongan is requesting time -- marking his debut -- in the DACA argument in November. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief!
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | November 6, 2018
The SG's office wants the justices to grant cert before judgment in a series of DACA cases, and scroll down for our snapshot of the spate of recusals in Monday's orders list. Plus: the justices appeared supportive of Virginia's ban on uranium mining. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief.
By Tony Mauro | Marcia Coyle | October 17, 2018
We've got some takeaways on Arnold & Porter's annual Supreme Court amicus curiae docket review, and US Attorney General Jeff Sessions thinks judges aren't showing enough respect to Trump. Plus: Williams & Connolly partner Allison Rushing, a former Thomas clerk, heads to Senate Judiciary today for her 4th Circuit confirmation hearing.
By Marcia Coyle | June 26, 2018
“These injunctions did not emerge until a century and a half after the founding," Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a concurring opinion in the travel ban case Trump v. Hawaii. "And they appear to be inconsistent with longstanding limits on equitable relief and the power of Article III courts. If their popularity continues, this court must address their legality.”
By Tony Mauro | June 26, 2018
"It's sort of a pyrrhic victory," said Supreme Court historian Peter Irons, who organized an effort to persuade the court to overrule Korematsu in 2013. "We really do appreciate the court's action, but wish it was part of a majority opinion that overturned the travel ban."
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