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 09, 2022 | National Law Journal

Kavanaugh, Barrett May Determine Fate of Critical Native American Law

Gorsuch appeared to align with the court's three liberal justices on the future of the law, while Barrett appeared undecided.

By Marcia Coyle

5 minute read

November 08, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

Indian Law Blockbuster | $1.2 Billion Patent Denial | Judges, AKA Historians

The justices today hear the longest argument of this final week of the November argument session. We speak with Kathryn Fort, head of the ICWA appellate project at Michigan State University College of Law, the case.

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

November 08, 2022 | National Law Journal

Justices Poised to Nix State Law Requiring Companies to Consent to Being Sued

Any decision in a case coming out of Pennsylvania could affect where plaintiffs can bring personal injury suits against corporations.

By Marcia Coyle

4 minute read

November 07, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

'Tombstones' for Chevron, Feres | Judges' Disclosure Database | Protesters & Cameras

Two justices revisited doctrines that they would like to confine to the dustbin of history.

By Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

November 06, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

Former Clerks At the Lectern: Week 2 | Deja Vu or Groundhog Day?

The November argument session ends this week but before it does, we take a look at who is appearing before the justices.

By Marcia Coyle

10 minute read

November 01, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

Taxing Problem | Watch Your Footnotes | Affirmative Action Reaction

The justices end their first week of the November argument session with a case involving the Bank Secrecy Act, pitting business against government and whistleblower interests.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

November 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Won't Block Sen. Graham's Testimony Before Georgia Grand Jury

The unsigned order said a stay or injunction is not necessary to safeguard the senator's immunity under the Constitution's speech and debate clause.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read

November 01, 2022 | National Law Journal

Roberts Hits Pause on Congressional Subpoena for Trump's Tax Returns

The chief justice issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking a ruling by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

By Marcia Coyle

2 minute read

November 01, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

A Capital Advocate | The 'Longest' Day | Grizzly Bear Baiting?

After nearly five hours of arguments on affirmative action in higher education, arguments this morning in two cases will seem like a cake walk to those in the audience. We have a look.

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

October 31, 2022 | National Law Journal

'When Does It End?' Conservative Justices Skeptical of Race-Conscious Admissions Policies

"How will we know when the time has come?" Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked at one point on when colleges and universities would stop using race as a factor in their admission policies.

By Marcia Coyle

5 minute read


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