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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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January 10, 2025 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to ACA Task Force

The justices will review the constitutionality of an Affordable Care Act task force in charge of listing the types of preventative services that insurance companies must cover.

By Jimmy Hoover

2 minute read

January 10, 2025 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Appears to Lean Toward Letting TikTok Ban Take Effect

The Supreme Court seemed skeptical of TikTok's appeal to block a law requiring it to be divested from its Chinese parent company or else shut down by Jan. 19.

By Jimmy Hoover

7 minute read

January 09, 2025 | National Law Journal

Trump Sentencing, TikTok Ban Welcome Justices Back to Work

Returning from a long winter recess, the Supreme Court suddenly faced multiple emergency cases as it prepares for its upcoming argument session.

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

January 08, 2025 | National Law Journal

J.D. Vance Campaign Finance Challenge Leads December Supreme Court Petition Roundup

The high court also docketed a $1.6 billion RICO claim against Samsung and Exxon’s lawsuit over the Cuban revolution.

By Jimmy Hoover

8 minute read

January 06, 2025 | National Law Journal

Corporate Disclosure Law Enjoys ‘Presumption of Constitutionality,’ Feds Tell Justices

The U.S. Department of Justice has urged the Supreme Court to lift a lower court order blocking the Corporate Transparency Act.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

January 03, 2025 | National Law Journal

Roberts Calls Court's Relationship With Congress 'Strained.' Who's to Blame?

The chief justice called out "public officials" for dangerous remarks about courts in his unusually targeted year-end report—and acknowledged a "strained relationship" between the Supreme Court and Congress.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

January 02, 2025 | National Law Journal

Judicial Conference Declines Democratic Request to Refer Justice Thomas to DOJ

"There is reason to doubt that the Conference has any such authority,” a top judiciary official told Democratic lawmakers Sheldon Whitehouse and Hank Johnson.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

December 31, 2024 | National Law Journal

Chief Justice Roberts Ends Year With Defense Against 'Illegitimate' Attacks on Judiciary

In his year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. warned that the judiciary has become a target for violence, intimidation, disinformation and defiance.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

December 30, 2024 | National Law Journal

Censorship or Security Measure? TikTok Ban Pits Civil Liberties Groups Against US Officials

One of the most popular social media apps may soon go dark if not sold by its Chinese parent company or saved by the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

December 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

Senate Judiciary Dems Release Report on Supreme Court Ethics

The staff report documents alleged ethical lapses of the justices, such as undisclosed trips from billionaires, and recommends enforceable ethics reform.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read


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