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Jimmy Hoover

Jimmy Hoover

Jimmy Hoover covers the Supreme Court for The National Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @JimmyHooverDC. 

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November 07, 2023 | National Law Journal

Lisa Blatt on Bringing Pop Culture to Life at The Supreme Court

"I think lawyers make a mistake in trying to make the law sound too technical," the Williams & Connolly partner said.

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

November 07, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief

When Are Supreme Court Precedents 'Fair Game'?

"We're not going to throw out all our precedents because we've decided that there's a better way to interpret statutes," Justice Elena Kagan said.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

November 06, 2023 | National Law Journal

Justices Appear Split Over Whether Feds Can Be Sued for Unfair Credit Reports

Supreme Court considers whether Congress waived sovereign immunity in the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

November 06, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief

The Week Ahead: Bruen's Big Test

The Supreme Court will hear sovereign immunity, Second Amendment cases.

By Jimmy Hoover

7 minute read

November 03, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Will Review ATF's Ban on Bump Stocks

The issue before the justices is whether a bump stock turns a firearm into a banned "machinegun."

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

November 03, 2023 | National Law Journal

Justices Agree to Hear NRA's First Amendment Lawsuit Against Ex-NY Official

The high court will consider if a government official's threat to entities doing business with a controversial speaker violates the right to free speech.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

November 02, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief

Justice Alito's Dilemma; Roberts Honors Deputy SG's 100th Argument

Justice Samuel Alito Jr. reiterates concerns in a trademark case while the chief justice congratulates a former courtroom foe on his 100th argument.

By Jimmy Hoover

7 minute read

November 01, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Leans Against 'Trump Too Small' Trademark

The justices appeared overwhelmingly against striking down a trademark law that bars registering the name of a living person without his or her consent.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

November 01, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief

In Social Media Cases, Trump Was The Elephant In The Courtroom

"It was an important part of how he wielded his authority," Justice Elena Kagan said of Trump's tweets.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

October 31, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Voices First Amendment Concern Over Public Officials 'Blocking' Critics

"More and more of our government operates on social media," Justice Elena Kagan said.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read