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After working 4 years as a reputed journalist, Laura wanted to explore internet-based journalism. She brought together the idea of InstaTribune to dispatch news that serves the need of readers with perfect information. She also contributes as a business news writer for the website.
Justices debate state limits on malpractice actions for cases in federal court
The oral argument Monday in Berk v. Choy was filled with the nuts and bolts of judicial procedure – what it takes to...
Majority of court appears skeptical of Colorado’s “conversion therapy” ban
The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning appeared largely sympathetic to a Colorado licensed counselor who is challenging the state’s ban on conversion therapy...
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, October 7
Want to make people laugh? Try citing a page number. That’s how Justice Elena Kagan sparked the first burst of laughter of the...
The court opens for business despite a federal shutdown
Just as the Supreme Court tends to stay open when a two-inch snowfall in Washington terrorizes the snowflakes of the federal Office of...
Supreme Court declines to hear Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal
The Supreme Court on Monday announced that it will not hear an appeal from longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently...
Is Humphrey’s Executor headed for Slaughter?
Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Please note...
SCOTUStoday for Friday, October 3
What will you do with your one remaining wild and precious weekend before the Supreme Court is back in session? Hopefully your plans...
Upcoming criminal law arguments, and putting faith in life tenure
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. Please note that the views of...
How a mail delivery dispute made it to the Supreme Court
On Oct. 8 in U.S. Postal Service v. Konan, the court will weigh in on a disagreement among the federal courts of appeals...
When may a candidate challenge election rules in federal court?
In federal elections in Illinois, votes by mail are counted until 14 days after the polls close, so long as they are postmarked...
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Supreme Court will hear cases in January on transgender athletes, gun rights, and Trump’s firing of Fed governor
The Supreme Court will kick off 2026 with a series of arguments in blockbuster cases. In a calendar released on Wednesday afternoon, the justices announced...
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Borderlines, benchslaps, and burdens of proof
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is...
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SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, November 11
The Supreme Court Building is closed for Veterans Day, and the justices are not hearing oral arguments. In recognition of the holiday, we...
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Trump administration and lawyers for Illinois and Chicago battle over president’s deployment of National Guard
On Monday afternoon, the Trump administration and lawyers for the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago filed additional briefs in response...
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Federal official challenges Trump administration’s power to fire her
Lawyers for Shira Perlmutter, who served as the head of the U.S. Copyright Office until she was fired earlier this year, urged the...



