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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.
August 09, 2022 at 05:37 PM
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Good morning and welcome to Supreme Court Brief! 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, one on the "pro-business" Roberts Court, and the other on amicus filings last term. Plus, scroll down to read a personal view of a major case next term that may fly under the media radar.
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Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Most Pro-Business Court in 100 Years?
Empirical legal scholars have been busy this summer plumbing data on the Supreme Court for insights into the justices as well as the court's overall direction.
Lee Epstein of the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, along with Mitu Gulati of the University of Virginia Law School, recently posted a new study on the heels of Epstein's research paper on the Roberts Court and religion. The latest study—"A Century of Business in the Supreme Court: 1920-2020″—asks and answers the question, "How pro-business is the Roberts Court?"
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