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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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June 29, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action in College Admissions

The justices split 6-3 along ideological lines in a ruling against Harvard and the University of North Carolina condemning the use of race in college admissions.

By Jimmy Hoover

9 minute read

June 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Settles Election Law Debate Ahead of 2024

While most respondents urged the court to deem the appeal moot, Common Cause's attorney Neal Katyal pressed the justices to reject the election theory before next year's election. The strategy paid off.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

June 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

Justices Uphold Pennsylvania Law Exposing Out-of-State Companies to Lawsuits

Sharply divided Supreme Court rejects railway company's due process challenge to jurisdictional statute.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

June 27, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Rejects Controversial Election Theory From GOP Lawmakers

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.'s majority opinion preserves the power of state courts to review federal election laws.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

June 26, 2023 | National Law Journal

Can Congress Tax Unrealized Gains as Income? Supreme Court May Decide

The justices agreed to consider whether shareholders can owe income tax when no dividend, distribution or other payment has been received.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

June 23, 2023 | National Law Journal

Justices Barrett, Jackson at Odds Over Law Against 'Encouraging' Illegal Immigration

Supreme Court's ruling that statute is not overbroad draws dissent from Jackson, who said the law could sweep up well-meaning grandmothers, doctors and college counselors.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

June 23, 2023 | National Law Journal

States Lack Standing to Challenge Federal Deportation Guidelines, Supreme Court Rules

Over Justice Samuel Alito Jr.'s lone dissent, high court rejects Texas and Louisiana's challenge to Biden's policy.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

June 22, 2023 | National Law Journal

Kavanaugh 'Neglects' Tribal History in Navajo Water Case, Gorsuch Says in High Court Dissent

Justice Neil Gorsuch said Justice Brett Kavanaugh's majority opinion gave short shrift to the historically unfair treatment of the Navajo by the U.S. government.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

June 21, 2023 | National Law Journal

Conservative Justices Cast Constitutional Cloud Over False Claims Act Decision

Justices Thomas, Barrett and Kavanaugh suggest the law combatting fraudulent billing of the government violates executive-branch authority.

By Jimmy Hoover

7 minute read

June 20, 2023 | National Law Journal

'Representation Matters,' NAACP LDF Attorney Reflects on Supreme Court Voting Rights Victory

Deuel Ross spoke of being one of the few Black attorneys to argue before the justices in recent years and the importance of being "in the room" where issues affecting African Americans are decided.

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read