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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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February 25, 2022 | National Law Journal

In Historic Choice, Biden to Select Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for US Supreme Court

Jackson, 51, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, is expected to be Biden's choice to fill the vacancy that will follow Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

February 24, 2022 | National Law Journal

A Rare Public Fight Over Facts Erupts Before Supreme Court Arguments

The former coach's lawyers contend he was prevented from making a quiet prayer after each game, while school district officials content it delved into a melee in which crowds rushed the field and staff were threatened.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

February 23, 2022 | Law.com

State Intervention | Medical Marijuana | Religion & LGBTQ Rights

Good morning and welcome to Supreme Court Brief! The justices wrap up week one of the February argument session with one argument: The claim by Arizona…

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

February 22, 2022 | National Law Journal

Not Your Grandmother's Bingo: Justices Weigh Texas Effort to Ban Tribal Gaming Operation

Despite several humorous exchanges, the justices' ultimate decision is economically critical to the tribe, which is the primary employer at the Rock Entertainment Center, where the gaming takes place.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read

February 22, 2022 | National Law Journal

Justices End Trump's Bid to Block the Release of Jan. 6 Documents

The justices declined to review a challenge to the release of White House documents to a committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the nation's Capitol.

By Marcia Coyle

2 minute read

February 22, 2022 | Law.com

At the February Lectern | Breyer on Political Experience | Losing Dellinger

The justices start their February argument session with a pair of American Indian law challenges, and a renewed battle over a Trump administration immigration rule.

By Marcia Coyle

8 minute read

February 18, 2022 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Will Hear Biden's Challenge to Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' Policy

The justices' order set an expedited briefing schedule and scheduled arguments for the second week of April.

By Marcia Coyle

2 minute read

February 16, 2022 | National Law Journal

Stop Relying on Racist Insular Cases, Civil Rights Groups Tell DOJ

"We call on the Justice Department to help dismantle this egregious example of systemic racism by publicly condemning the Insular Cases and bringing an end to any reliance on them in future court filings," the groups said in a letter.

By Marcia Coyle

4 minute read

February 16, 2022 | National Law Journal

'A Lion of the Law': O'Melveny's Walter Dellinger III, Former Acting US Solicitor General, Dead at 80

Dellinger was a celebrated constitutional scholar who served as acting solicitor general in the Clinton administration and led the appellate and Supreme Court practice at O'Melveny & Myers.

By Marcia Coyle | Andrew Goudsward

7 minute read

February 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

DOJ & Racist Insular Cases | Munger Tolles' Small, But Critical Role in Sandy Hook Suit | A Civil War on the Right if 'Roe' Survives?

Civil and human rights groups recently sent a letter urging the Biden administration "to help dismantle this egregious example of systemic racism by publicly condemning the Insular Cases and bringing an end to any reliance on them in future court filings."

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read