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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 20, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Takes Up Sentencing Dispute After DOJ's 180

Justice Department agrees with convict that a federal sentence-enhancement provision must be decided by a jury, not a judge.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

November 17, 2023 | National Law Journal

Kavanaugh Open to Reconsidering Universal Injunctions by District Court Judges

Justice Brett Kavanaugh's latest statement indicates his belief that trial judges' injunctive power might be limited to the parties before them.

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

November 16, 2023 | National Law Journal

Justices Won't Reinstate Florida's Anti-Drag Show Law

U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 vote leaves in place a statewide injunction against Florida's Protection of Children Act.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

November 15, 2023 | National Law Journal

Will a Truck Stop Open New Challenges to Old Federal Regulations?

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider when the six-year clock for challenging federal regulations begins.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

November 14, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Lauded for 'First Step' on Ethics, but Reformers Want More

"It's really rather modest," said Russell Wheeler, of the Brookings Institution. "It's a step in the right direction, that's the general consensus."

By Jimmy Hoover

8 minute read

November 13, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Releases New 'Code of Conduct' for Justices Amid Criticism

High court says the code is intended to dispel the "misunderstanding that the Justices ... regard themselves as unrestricted by any ethics rules."

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

November 13, 2023 | National Law Journal

Divided Supreme Court Declines Inmate's 8th Amendment Appeal

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson assails 'unusually severe' prison conditions in dissent.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

November 13, 2023 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Takes Up Drug Case Over the 'Blind Mule' Defense

The justices will consider the admissibility of expert testimony on the criminal knowledge of drug traffickers generally.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

November 09, 2023 | National Law Journal

Amy Coney Barrett Serves as 'Guest of Honor' at Federalist Society's Annual Gala

The U.S. Supreme Court jurist says she relishes time with family and "kind of" prefers being called "Aunt Amy" to "Justice Barrett."

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

November 09, 2023 | National Law Journal

Durbin Postpones Vote in Supreme Court Ethics Investigation

Senate Judiciary Committee chair abruptly calls off vote to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read