Jimmy Hoover covers the Supreme Court for The National Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @JimmyHooverDC.
November 20, 2023 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Takes Up Sentencing Dispute After DOJ's 180Justice 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 JudgesJustice 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 LawU.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 CriticismHigh 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 AppealJustice 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' DefenseThe 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 GalaThe 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 InvestigationSenate Judiciary Committee chair abruptly calls off vote to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo.
By Jimmy Hoover
4 minute read
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