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Details on today’s orders and opinions

carl — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:25:07 -0500

This morning the Court issued orders from the May 10 Conference as well as one opinion. The Court did not grant any new cases, nor did it call for the views of the Solicitor General in any additional cases. Justice Sotomayor wrote the opinion for the Court in Hall v. United States. By a vote [...]... Read More »»»

Live blog of orders and opinions (Sponsored by Bloomberg Law) (Updated: completed)

carl — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:51:07 -0500

With the help of our reporter, Lyle Denniston, we will be live blogging as orders and opinions are issued today. The Live Blog window is below the jump. Once you see the window and our initial welcome, we ask that you do not refresh your browser. Updates will appear without the need for refreshing. Live [...]... Read More »»»

Monday round-up

carl — Mon, 14 May 2012 08:29:07 -0500

In the wake of President Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage, the weekend’s coverage focused on the prospect that the issue could reach the Court this year. David Ingram of Reuters reports on two same-sex marriage cases: the constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 8 and a Massachusetts case seeking to overturn the federal Defense of Marriage [...]... Read More »»»

This week at the Court

carl — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:01:07 -0500

On Monday the Court announced one opinion. The Court did not grant any new cases, nor did it call for the views of the Solicitor General in any additional cases. On Thursday the Court will meet for its May 17 Conference. Our list of “Petitions to watch” for that Conference will be available soon.... Read More »»»

Setback for Abu Ghraib contractors

carl — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:15:07 -0500

In a significant — though not necessarily final — setback for military contractors sued in U.S. courts for allegedly torturing Iraqis at the infamous Abu Ghraib military prison in Iraq, a divided Fourth Circuit Court refused on Friday to rule immediately on the companies’ claim that they have legal immunity to the damages lawsuits. By [...]... Read More »»»

Petition of the day

carl — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:44:07 -0500

The petition of the day is:... Read More »»»

Friday round-up

carl — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:28:07 -0500

Briefly: At this blog and at the Constitution Center, Lyle dissects the “fine print” of President Obama’s recent statements on same-sex marriage. The Associated Press (via the Boston Globe) reports that Governor Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island will seek Supreme Court review of a recent en banc decision by the First Circuit; at issue in the case is [...]... Read More »»»

Obama on gay marriage: The fine print

carl — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:15:07 -0500

Commentary It was legitimate headline news, of course, when President Obama on Wednesday disclosed for the first time that he personally now favors a legal right for same-sex couples to get married. Because of its symbolic importance, that revelation probably will contribute importantly to the spreading national dialogue on the issue. But what the President said should [...]... Read More »»»

Petition of the day

carl — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:59:07 -0500

The petition of the day is:... Read More »»»

Thursday round-up

carl — Thu, 10 May 2012 08:22:06 -0500

The Affordable Care Act remains at the center of attention, with the publication of two new studies discussing the possible implications if the Court were to strike down part or all of the Act. At Bloomberg, Alex Wayne reports on a new study from Fidelity Investments suggesting that retirees would have to pay around $20,000 more [...]... Read More »»»