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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October 17, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

Did The Tenth Amendment Do Anything?

Justice Neil Gorsuch had quite the reaction when an attorney cited the amendment as an example of when Congress may pass a "duplicative" provision that doesn't do much in changing the law.

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

October 16, 2024 | National Law Journal

Justices Won't Block EPA's New Carbon Storage Rule, For Now

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday shot down an attempt to block the Biden administration's aggressive new carbon reduction targets for power plants,…

By Jimmy Hoover

4 minute read

October 16, 2024 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Grapples With San Francisco's Aging Sewer System in EPA Case

The Environmental Protection Agency has been at loggerheads with the city in recent years over what the federal agency calls a "failing" sewer system.

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

A Sappy Start Turns Sour with Dense RICO, Immigration Hearings

"The government's position as far as I can tell is that you just won't take yes for an answer," Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. said.

By Jimmy Hoover

7 minute read

October 15, 2024 | National Law Journal

Justices Appear Split Over Trucker's RICO Lawsuit Against Cannabis Companies

"It is utterly implausible that Congress federalized every slip and fall involving RICO predicates," said Lisa Blatt, an attorney for the sued cannabis companies.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

October 15, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

With 3 High Court Cases, This Law School Is Putting On A Clinic

"The Appellate Litigation Clinic instructors have worked on cases at the Supreme Court in private practice, but this will be the first time the clinic itself has had a case at the court," the University of Virginia School of Law said in a statement.

By Jimmy Hoover

5 minute read

October 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

First Amendment, Appointments Clause at Issue in September Supreme Court Petitions

Requests for review include issues of free speech and free exercise of religion.

By Jimmy Hoover

9 minute read

October 14, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

'The Second Monday In October'

This week, the Supreme Court will observe another federally recognized Monday in October, namely Columbus Day,

By Jimmy Hoover

6 minute read

October 10, 2024 | National Law Journal

Supreme Court Will Decide If the 5th Circuit Allows 'Blatant Forum Shopping'

On the surface, "FDA v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor" centers around a routine question of statutory standing about what is the proper forum where litigants can challenge negative rulings by a federal agency.

By Jimmy Hoover

7 minute read

October 10, 2024 | Supreme Court Brief

The 'Cryptic Note' at the Center of Death Penalty Case

"I mean, it's just your one witness has been exposed as a liar," Justice Elena Kagan said.

By Jimmy Hoover

7 minute read