October 13, 2020 | National Law Journal
Pressed on Trump Recusals, Barrett Won't Commit but Acknowledges Role of 'Appearance'"I commit to you to fully and faithfully applying the law of recusal. And part of that law is to consider any appearance questions, and I will apply the factors that other justices have before me in determining whether the circumstances require my recusal or not," Barrett said. "But I can't offer a legal conclusion right now about the outcome of the decision I would reach."
By Jacqueline Thomsen | Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
7 minute read
October 09, 2020 | National Law Journal
Ten Questions for SCOTUS Nominee Amy Coney BarrettWe asked lawyers what they would ask if they could ask just one question of the nominee.
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
6 minute read
September 30, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief
'Red Mass' Goes Virtual This Year | Remembering RBG | How Amy Coney Barrett Got the Nod | Trump Petitions Have Piled UpWelcome to Supreme Court Brief, where we are watching Amy Coney Barrett's election-year nomination race toward a vote. Barrett got a call from the White House just a day after Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, new records show.
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
10 minute read
September 18, 2020 | National Law Journal
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Champion of Women's Rights and Second Female Justice, Dies at 87"Our nation has lost a jurist of historic stature," said Chief Justice John Roberts.
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
14 minute read
August 26, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief
Rebuilding the Wall Between Church and State | Catch Sotomayor's 'Dressed-up Fish' Recipe | Headlines: Ex-Gorsuch Clerk Takes Us Inside the CourtWelcome to Supreme Court Brief! Scroll down for dispatches from Marcia Coyle and Tony Mauro about goings on involving the U.S. Supreme Court. And please keep sending your feedback about what, and who, to watch. Thanks for reading SCB!
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
8 minute read
August 19, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief
Shuffle at SG's Office | Ex-Alito Clerk Gets Amicus Nod | Section 230 in Focus | Biden and the Supreme CourtWelcome to Supreme Court Brief. We're reporting on some new faces at the SG's office, and scroll down for a big new petition and an amicus appointment in a new constitutional law dispute. Thanks for reading!
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
9 minute read
July 15, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief
Ginsburg Hospitalized | Revisions in Decisions | Obamacare Argument | Roberts HeadlinesWelcome to Supreme Court Brief. Ginsburg was hospitalized yesterday, but the court says she is "resting comfortably." Plus: check out the few recent revisions in decisions, and we've got a report on an argument quarrel in the Obamacare case for next term. Thanks for reading!
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
11 minute read
June 24, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief
A July Ending (In a Bang)? | 'The Appellate Project': Diversity in Focus | SCOTUS Headlines: Obamacare, Francisco's Departure & MoreWelcome to Supreme Court Brief -- the term is drawing to a close. But will it go into July? There's precedent. Plus: We catch up with the Appellate Project's work on diversity, and scroll down for all the big SCOTUS headlines. Thanks for reading!
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
9 minute read
June 17, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief
Alito's Barbs | About Those Qualified Immunity Denials | Financial Disclosures: Summer Teaching Gigs | Headlines: William Consovoy, Landmark LGBT Ruling & MoreWelcome to Supreme Court Brief. We've got a snapshot from the latest financial disclosures, and we reach out to McDermott Will's Paul Hughes and Orrick's Kelsi Corkran for their thoughts on the court's denial of a raft of qualified immunity petitions. Plus: Justice Alito had sharp words in a pair of dissents this week. Thanks for reading!
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
9 minute read
April 22, 2020 | Supreme Court Brief
First Amendment Advocates Join to Protect Right to Rally | Rare Confession From DOJ | Feds Pay Fees in Kavanaugh FOIA | Phone Arguments: Tips from the TrenchesWelcome to Supreme Court Brief. We're spotlighting the amicus lineup in a closely watched First Amendment case. And scroll down for our reporting on a rare confession of error from the Justice Department. Thanks for reading! And stay safe.
By Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro
9 minute read
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