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Marcia Coyle

Marcia Coyle

Marcia Coyle, based in Washington, covers the U.S. Supreme Court. Contact her at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MarciaCoyle

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November 23, 2022 | National Law Journal

GOP-Led States Tell SCOTUS: Keep Student Loan Program on Ice

The states claim the Biden administration is using COVID-19 as a "pretext" to mask the president's "true goal" of fulfilling his campaign promise to erase student loan debt.

By Marcia Coyle

4 minute read

November 22, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

Death Decisions | End of Line, Again | Leaks & Ethics

The justices have been dealing with a flurry of last-minute death penalty applications. We have details. And the Insular Cases appear to be here to stay.

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

November 22, 2022 | National Law Journal

SCOTUS Refuses to Bail Out Trump in House Fight Over Tax Documents

The order is likely the end of the road for Trump, who has tried for more than a year to keep the records away from Democrats.

By Marcia Coyle

4 minute read

November 21, 2022 | National Law Journal

A Legal Alliance Against Racism

More than 300 law firms have joined forces to fight systemic race discrimination.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

November 21, 2022 | National Law Journal

An Influence Scheme, Claims of Another Leak Roil Supreme Court

Allegations this weekend that the court's Hobby Lobby opinion was also leaked reignited calls for reforms.

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

November 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

Biden Administration Asks SCOTUS to Intervene in Student Loan Forgiveness Fight

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar told the justices that the injunction issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit "leaves millions of economically vulnerable borrowers in limbo."

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read

November 15, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

Big Law Weighs In | 'Bad Boy' Sixth Circuit | SCOTUS & Election Results

We take a quick look at the law firms that have weighed in on some of the many amicus briefs in the election clause case coming up.

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

November 14, 2022 | National Law Journal

Ethics Scholars Question Justice Thomas' Participation in Arizona Election Order

"[Justice] Thomas should not have voted in any case about the election and now should not vote in any case about the investigation of the insurrection," one ethics expert said.

By Marcia Coyle

4 minute read

November 11, 2022 | National Law Journal

Former Kagan Clerk Tapped for DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel

Zachary Schauf spent nearly nine years at Jenner & Block before moving over to DOJ.

By Marcia Coyle

2 minute read

November 10, 2022 | National Law Journal

Don't Delay Trump Tax Return Release, House and Biden Administration Tell SCOTUS

Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. is handling a request for an emergency stay filed by lawyers representing the former president.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read