Marcia Coyle, senior Washington correspondent for The National Law Journal, spotlights two cases set for argument the week of Dec. 4: the New Jersey sports betting case, and Masterpiece Cakeshop. She'll be in court with Tony Mauro to catch the action—sign up here for ALM's all-new dispatches, including the Supreme Court Brief.

Here's a roundup of some of our coverage on these two cases.

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

Justice Department, Divided Internally, Backed Colorado Baker Over Gay Couple: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions overcame reluctance among top lawyers under his command and pushed forward last week in the U.S. Supreme Court to support a Colorado baker who refused on religious grounds to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple, according to lawyers with knowledge of the U.S. Justice Department's decision.

DOJ's Noel Francisco Will Argue Against Gay Couple in Supreme Court Cake Case: U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco will make the government's arguments in the U.S. Supreme Court in December in support of a Colorado baker who refused on religious grounds to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

Justices Hear Competing Voices in Wedding Cake Discrimination Case: The number of amicus briefs filed in the case of a Colorado baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a same-sex couple will not break the record set in the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 marriage equality cases, but it clearly signals the high stakes involved for civil rights, business and religious communities.

In Wedding Cake Case, ABA Says DOJ's Stance Undermines Anti-Discrimination Laws: The American Bar Association urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject what it called a “baseless attempt” by the Trump administration to relegate gays and lesbians to second-class status under the nation's anti-discrimination laws.

This SCOTUS Brief Is Good Enough to Eat. But Will Justices Bite?: If pictures are worth a thousand words, a brief recently filed in the high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Equal Rights Commission is many times longer than court rules allow.

Christie v. NCAA and N.J. Thoroughbred Horsemen v. NCAA

NJ's Supreme Court Gamble: Garden State Takes on PASPA: The Supreme Court is preparing to make a ruling that could effectively open the doors to legalized sports gambling. In Christie v. NCAA, the court will decide whether a federal statute that requires states to prohibit sports gambling violates the anti-commandeering doctrine of the Tenth Amendment.

Justices Ask for Federal Government's Views on NJ Sports Betting Plan: The U.S. Supreme Court asked the U.S. solicitor general to submit a brief detailing the federal government's position on the issues raised by a challenge of New Jersey's sports wagering law.

Supreme Court Will Take Up NJ Sports Wagering Case: The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in New Jersey's long-running effort to legalize gambling on sports events. In the case, the justices are expected to consider whether the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which has been held to bar New Jersey's sports-gambling scheme, violates the Tenth Amendment.

NJ Lawmakers Move Again to Legalize Sports Betting: New Jersey legislators are planning on taking another swing at legalizing sports betting in the state following a series of court rulings that have blocked their efforts.