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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 14, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

Supreme Court Bar Loses A 'Giant In The Law'

Ted Olson, who argued Bush v. Gore, Citizens United and other landmark Supreme Court cases, is remembered as a legal giant after his death Wednesday.

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

November 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

Justices Ask If They Should Have Even Taken Nvidia’s Appeal of Investor Suit

“This is pure error correction that you’re asking us to do,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor told NVIDIA’s lawyer, Neal Katyal.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

November 13, 2024 | International Edition

Ted Olson, Legal 'Titan' and Former US Solicitor General Who Argued Bush v. Gore, Dies

Despite being known as a conservative lawyer, Olson notably teamed up with his opposing counsel in the Bush case, David Boies, to challenge a California amendment against same-sex marriage.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

November 13, 2024 | National Law Journal

Ted Olson, Former Solicitor General Who Argued Bush v. Gore, Dies

Despite being known as a conservative lawyer, Olson notably teamed up with his opposing counsel in the Bush case, David Boies, to challenge a California amendment against same-sex marriage.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

November 13, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

A Government Lawyer's Tough Day at the Supreme Court

"I don't think you should trivialize this case, Mr. Yang," admonished Justice Elena Kagan.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

November 12, 2024 | National Law Journal

In Mafia Case, Justices Ponder: Is Murder Always Violent?

From poisoning to hiding life-saving medicine, the Supreme Court considered a series of dastardly hypotheticals about what constitutes a "crime of violence."

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

November 12, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

Justices Hear 'Ancient' Rule About Filing Deadlines, Mob Associate's 25-Year Prison Sentence

What happens when a filing deadling falls on a Saturday? Did a Genovese mafia family associate commit a "crime of violence"?

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

November 08, 2024 | National Law Journal

High Court Asked to Review DOJ's 'Illusory Promise,' Religious Charter School, Meta Class Action

"Every day, federal agencies resolve civil and criminal enforcement actions through agreements with private parties," the National Association of Realtors told the high court. "It is critical that the government honor its word in those contracts, no matter who occupies the White House or leads DOJ."

By Jimmy Hoover

7 minute read

November 07, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

What Does Trump's Win Mean for The Supreme Court?

On one level, Trump's victory may offer some respite for the court.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

November 06, 2024 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Hearing on Facebook's Alleged Nondisclosure Yields 'Freakish' Hypotheticals

Justice Samuel Alito Jr. hypothesized a manufacturing plant which warned that a future fire could pose a threat to its business. Would the business have to then disclose that such a fire had already occurred?

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read