We’re in the midst of a quieter week at the Supreme Court, which won’t return to the bench until October 29. We’ve got a few takeaways from Arnold & Porter’s annual review of amicus curiae practice at the Supreme Court. And more on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ remarks about an issue that Justice Clarence Thomas has featured and will probably get to the court sooner than later: nationwide injunctions issued by federal district court judges. Thanks for reading, and feedback is welcomed at [email protected] and [email protected]

Every Supreme Court Case Has a Friend

Last term was a big one—very big—for Supreme Court amicus practice. That’s the main takeaway from Arnold & Porter’s annual review of the high court’s amicus traffic, which the firm has shared with us for the last seven years.