Jimmy Hoover

Jimmy Hoover

Jimmy Hoover covers the Supreme Court for The National Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @JimmyHooverDC. 

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January 03, 2025 | National Law Journal

Roberts Calls Court's Relationship With Congress 'Strained.' Who's to Blame?

The chief justice called out "public officials" for dangerous remarks about courts in his unusually targeted year-end report—and acknowledged a "strained relationship" between the Supreme Court and Congress.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

January 02, 2025 | National Law Journal

Judicial Conference Declines Democratic Request to Refer Justice Thomas to DOJ

"There is reason to doubt that the Conference has any such authority,” a top judiciary official told Democratic lawmakers Sheldon Whitehouse and Hank Johnson.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

December 31, 2024 | National Law Journal

Chief Justice Roberts Ends Year With Defense Against 'Illegitimate' Attacks on Judiciary

In his year-end report, Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. warned that the judiciary has become a target for violence, intimidation, disinformation and defiance.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

December 30, 2024 | National Law Journal

Censorship or Security Measure? TikTok Ban Pits Civil Liberties Groups Against US Officials

One of the most popular social media apps may soon go dark if not sold by its Chinese parent company or saved by the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

December 21, 2024 | National Law Journal

Senate Judiciary Dems Release Report on Supreme Court Ethics

The staff report documents alleged ethical lapses of the justices, such as undisclosed trips from billionaires, and recommends enforceable ethics reform.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

December 19, 2024 | National Law Journal

Who Knocked on the Supreme Court’s Door in November?

Questions about labor law, juror discrimination and a billion-dollar software judgment reached the Supreme Court's petition slot last month.

By Jimmy Hoover

9 minute read

December 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

Justices Wade Into South Carolina's Medicaid Fight With Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court will decide whether Planned Parenthood clients have a right to sue South Carolina for deeming the family planning provider unqualified to receive Medicaid funds.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

December 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Takes Up TikTok's Challenge to Upcoming Ban or Sale

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Jan. 10 on the constitutionality of a law forcing the sale or ban of TikTok.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read

December 17, 2024 | National Law Journal

Biden Administration Urges Justices to Pass on Potential Climate Blockbuster

U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar said the court lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal from coal and oil companies to beat a climate change lawsuit from the city of Honolulu.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

December 16, 2024 | National Law Journal

TikTok Turns to Supreme Court in Bid to Avert Shutdown

The social media platform seeks an emergency injunction to thwart a government-imposed shutdown the day before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

By Jimmy Hoover

3 minute read