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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August 23, 2022 | National Law Journal

Another 'Monster' US Supreme Court Term

If you think the last SCOTUS term was contentious, wait until you see what's on the docket for the upcoming term.

By Marcia Coyle

9 minute read

August 22, 2022 | National Law Journal

Justices Signal Interest in Second False Claims Act Case in New Term

The case in question is a qui tam action brought against corporations associated with the grocery and pharmacy chain SuperValu.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read

August 17, 2022 | National Law Journal

With $150 Million at Stake, SCOTUS Will Hear First Abandoned Property Case in 30 Years

Delaware is challenging the recommendations of a special master over what state gets to claim abandoned MoneyGram funds.

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

August 17, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

10 Years, Same Clients, Same Goal | 'Gravest Threat' to Democracy

We're looking ahead a bit to the new term with an interview with the lawyer who will argue first on opening day

By Marcia Coyle

6 minute read

August 09, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

The Most Pro-Business Court | Friends of the Court | A Family Torn Apart

There has been lots of post-term analysis, but some of the most fascinating takes on the term come from empirical legal scholars. We take a look at two recent reports.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read

July 28, 2022 | National Law Journal

US Solicitor General Scored Well Overall Last Term, but Lost Most of the Biggest Cases

The government won 58% of cases where it was a party, but suffered key losses on abortion and gun control.

By Marcia Coyle

5 minute read

July 28, 2022 | National Law Journal

SCOTUS Asked to Suspend and Disbar Former Trump Lawyer John Eastman

The complaint also requests that Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from considering the matter.

By Marcia Coyle

3 minute read

July 27, 2022 | Supreme Court Brief

Kagan on 3 Ways SCOTUS Earns Legitimacy | The Jackson 4 | Abortion, Guns Fall-Out

Justice Elena Kagan attended the Ninth Circuit's conference in Montana. We have some of her thoughts on how the Supreme Court can protect its legitimacy. And Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has set up shop in Justice Stephen Breyer's former chambers.

By Marcia Coyle

7 minute read