Jimmy Hoover covers the Supreme Court for The National Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @JimmyHooverDC.
February 23, 2024 | National Law Journal
Ahead of Opinion Season, Justices Barrett, Sotomayor Speak on Court Civility"If we can't survive by tolerating differences, and learning to compromise, and learning to allow one another to express other views, we're gonna sink," Amy Coney Barrett said during a panel discussion with Sonia Sotomayor.
By Jimmy Hoover
3 minute read
February 22, 2024 | National Law Journal
Biden Administration More Friend Than Foe to NRA in Supreme Court CaseThe gun rights group has made a "plausible claim" that a state offical "violated the First Amendment by coercing regulated entities to terminate their business relationships" with the NRA, U.S Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar wrote to the justices.
By Jimmy Hoover
4 minute read
February 22, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief
Supreme Court, What's Your Emergency?The high court's liberal minority raises concern about the "shadow docket."
By Jimmy Hoover
5 minute read
February 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
Georgia Can't Retry Defendant After Contradictory Verdict, Supreme Court RulesThe justices unanimously said the Constitution's prohibition on double jeopardy bars a retrial.
By Jimmy Hoover
3 minute read
February 21, 2024 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Grills EPA Over Agency's 'Good Neighbor Plan'The conservative justices express sympathy with the argument that the EPA failed to address potential legal defects in its effort to reduce gaseous pollutants.
By Jimmy Hoover
4 minute read
February 20, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief
The Week Ahead: Challenging Old Regs And New OnesThe justices will consider the statute of limitations on challenging agency rules and federal environmental authority over states.
By Jimmy Hoover
6 minute read
February 16, 2024 | National Law Journal
Timing of Trump's Election Trial Hinges on Supreme CourtAn outright Supreme Court denial of Trump's stay request would hasten his prosecution the most, while granting the stay and letting the full appeals process play out would cast doubt on a trial before November.
By Jimmy Hoover
6 minute read
February 15, 2024 | National Law Journal
Supreme Court Bar's Breakout Lawyer This Term Started Out in JournalismEasha Anand, now co-director of Stanford Law School's Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, is scheduled to argue three cases this term.
By Jimmy Hoover
7 minute read
February 14, 2024 | National Law Journal
Special Counsel Asks Supreme Court to Clear Way for Trump's Criminal Trial"Delay in the resolution of these charges threatens to frustrate the public interest in a speedy and fair verdict -- a compelling interest in every criminal case and one that has unique national importance here," Jack Smith wrote to the justices.
By Jimmy Hoover
5 minute read
February 13, 2024 | National Law Journal
Law Firm Behind Trump Ballot Challenge Reflects on Tough Supreme Court Hearing"We're still hopeful they'll come out our way on everything," said attorney Jason Murray, who argued before the justices.
By Jimmy Hoover
8 minute read
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