Jimmy Hoover covers the Supreme Court for The National Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @JimmyHooverDC.
November 09, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief
Justices Divided Over GI Bill Benefits and Stage Set For Subpoena FightChief Justice John Roberts Jr. splits with Justice Brett Kavanaugh while Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats prepare subpoenas.
By Jimmy Hoover
5 minute read
November 08, 2023 | National Law Journal
Justices Grill Government Over 'Raw Deal' for Veterans on GI BillsThe Supreme Court issue concerns the educational benefits available to veterans who served more than one tour under two separate GI Bill programs.
By Jimmy Hoover
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November 08, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief
Gun Law Hearing Highlights Rightward Shift Of Fifth CircuitNew Orleans-based appeals court seems more conservative than the nation's top tribunal.
By Jimmy Hoover
6 minute read
November 07, 2023 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Gun Ban Following Restraining Orders"The only difference between a battered woman and a dead woman is often the presence of a gun," U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar told the justices.
By Jimmy Hoover
5 minute read
November 07, 2023 | National Law Journal
Lisa Blatt on Bringing Pop Culture to Life at The Supreme Court"I think lawyers make a mistake in trying to make the law sound too technical," the Williams & Connolly partner said.
By Jimmy Hoover
6 minute read
November 07, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief
When Are Supreme Court Precedents 'Fair Game'?"We're not going to throw out all our precedents because we've decided that there's a better way to interpret statutes," Justice Elena Kagan said.
By Jimmy Hoover
5 minute read
November 06, 2023 | National Law Journal
Justices Appear Split Over Whether Feds Can Be Sued for Unfair Credit ReportsSupreme Court considers whether Congress waived sovereign immunity in the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
By Jimmy Hoover
5 minute read
November 06, 2023 | Supreme Court Brief
The Week Ahead: Bruen's Big TestThe Supreme Court will hear sovereign immunity, Second Amendment cases.
By Jimmy Hoover
7 minute read
November 03, 2023 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Will Review ATF's Ban on Bump StocksThe issue before the justices is whether a bump stock turns a firearm into a banned "machinegun."
By Jimmy Hoover
3 minute read
November 03, 2023 | National Law Journal
Justices Agree to Hear NRA's First Amendment Lawsuit Against Ex-NY OfficialThe high court will consider if a government official's threat to entities doing business with a controversial speaker violates the right to free speech.
By Jimmy Hoover
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