Marcia Coyle

May 27, 2022 | National Law Journal

The petition was filed by Cameron Norris of Consovoy McCarthy.

By Marcia Coyle

2 minute read

May 25, 2022 | National Law Journal

Three other gun rights challenges are pending in the high court – two involving limits on large-capacity magazines, and one banning semi-automatic assault-style weapons. And the New York case, which should be decided by the end of June or early July, might affect the outcome in those cases as well.

By Marcia Coyle

5 minute read

May 25, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

It's not unusual for parties in a Supreme Court case to seek a supporting brief from the solicitor general. But it is another step entirely–and a dramatic one–for a president to seek withdrawal of a brief already presented to the court.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

May 25, 2022 | National Law Journal

The latest Marquette Law School national survey showed the court's approval rating dropped to 44% with 55% of those surveyed disapproving of the way in which justices are handling their jobs.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read

May 23, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Bergstein's petition said the religious exemption had existed since 1966, and the results of the repeal have been "devastating."

By Marcia Coyle

2 minute read

May 20, 2022 | National Law Journal

"The fancy law school clinic persuading this Supreme Court to grant cert to decide a 3-8 circuit split is magnificent news for the fancy law school. Rather less magnificent for litigants in those 8 circuits," one lawyer tweeted.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

May 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

"I think Justice Thomas' comments were quite significant in multiple ways because of what he said about the loss of trust and, indirectly, about the chief justice...," one advocate said.

By Marcia Coyle

5 minute read

May 17, 2022 | Law.com

We take a look at eight pending cases that many court watchers are following.

By Marcia Coyle

10 minute read

May 16, 2022 | National Law Journal

The 6-3 ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., struck down Section 304 of the 2002 federal Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act that limited post-election contributions to repay a candidate's personal campaign loans.

By Marcia Coyle

4 minute read

May 14, 2022 | National Law Journal

"I wonder how long we're going to have these institutions at the rate we're undermining them," Thomas said.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read