Jimmy Hoover covers the Supreme Court for The National Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @JimmyHooverDC.
March 28, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief
An 'Admirable' Confession Of Error"I commend the government for acknowledging the error below in this case," Justice Neil Gorsuch said.
By Jimmy Hoover
4 minute read
March 27, 2024 | National Law Journal
Sentencing Appeal Highlights Supreme Court's 'History and Tradition' Focus, DebateWhen the text of the Constitution "does not tell us the answer...we usually look to history," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said. "We might not like it, but unless we're just making it up, I don't know where else we're going to look."
By Jimmy Hoover
6 minute read
March 27, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief
Questions About Standing, Nationwide Injunctions Dominate Mifepristone Hearing"It's speculative that any of those women would seek care from the two specific doctors who asserted conscience injuries," U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said in challenging the anti-abortion group's standing.
By Jimmy Hoover
7 minute read
March 26, 2024 | National Law Journal
Anti-Abortion Group Faces Skeptical Supreme Court in FDA Challenge"You need a person," Justice Elena Kagan said in questioning the group's legal footing to sue the Food and Drug Administration. "You need a person to be able to come in and meet the courts' regular standing requirements."
By Jimmy Hoover
7 minute read
March 26, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief
Gorsuch Draws Attention to Poor State of Tribal Health Care"There's not so much money here that the tribes are spending this on frolics and detours, right?" Justice Neil Gorsuch said.
By Jimmy Hoover
4 minute read
March 25, 2024 | National Law Journal
Breyer Makes His Case Against Textualism and Originalism"Those theories will not bring about the advantages that their advocates hope to achieve. They will not bring certainty to the law," the retired justice writes in his forthcoming book, "Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism."
By Jimmy Hoover
7 minute read
March 25, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief
Abortion-Drug Hearing Headlines March ArgumentsThe justices this week will confront another major dispute dealing with abortion that could affect the reproductive health rights of millions of women around the country.
By Jimmy Hoover
4 minute read
March 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
From Caesar to Navalny: Trump Allies Make Their Case(s) Against Prosecuting Former PresidentTrump's supporters at the high court include more than 20 Republican states, 28 members of Congress and two former U.S. attorneys general.
By Jimmy Hoover
6 minute read
March 21, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief
South Carolina Lawmakers Return To Supreme Court Amid 'Uncertainty'"The panel's inaction at this late juncture has invited chaos and uncertainty into South Carolina's Congressional elections," the state lawmakers wrote.
By Jimmy Hoover
5 minute read
March 20, 2024 | National Law Journal
Former Texas Councilwoman Struggles to Convince Justices of Retaliatory Arrest"I guess the concern I have here is the crime, the offense is a serious offense," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said in questioning the claimed retaliation.
By Jimmy Hoover
5 minute read