The justices this morning start the second week of the January argument session, no doubt with an eye on their beckoning long February break. On Friday, they added eight cases to the docket—but none included closely watched disputes involving LGBT workplace rights, transgender troops and DACA. We highlight the lawyers, including some veteran high court advocates, who likely will get to the lectern in those new cases. We also offer a brief look at a long-running tort fight that has reached the high court by injured military members hoping to overcome the “political question” doctrine. Thanks for reading Supreme Court Brief. We welcome comments and tips at [email protected] and [email protected].
Justices Pick 8 Cases, But Put Off Blockbusters
As of Friday, the court has 19 unscheduled arguments on its docket. And if the justices keep their recent pattern of only two cases per day per two-week argument session, that leaves room for three more grants to fill the final April calendar—the final argument cycle of the term.
