NEW: Supreme Court adds *two* new cases to its 2024-2025 docket!

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

The justices will convene to hear two cases for oral argument this morning.

The first case is called Department of State v. Munoz, which involves the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows consular officers in the DOS to grant or deny non-citizens a visa application. The issue at hand is whether the refusal of such to a U.S. Citizen's non-citizen spouse infringes on the "constitutionally protected interest of the citizen". 

The second case is called Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, which deals with the National Labor Relations Act, which adjudicates complaints against employers for engaging in unfair labor practices. The justices will consider the following question: Whether courts must evaluate the NLRB's requests for section 10(j) injunctions under the traditional, stringent four-factor test for preliminary injunctions or under some other more lenient standard.


Arguments in the cases begin at 10amET, here is a link to listen live as they occur: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

Happy Wednesday Everyone!


The justices will convene to hear two cases (consolidated) for oral argument this morning. Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States involve an Idaho law that prohibits access to abortions, and whether it is prohibited by EMTALA, a hospital policy requiring doctors and nurses to examine and treat patients in emergencies.  

This is the first case directly impacting abortion (aside from the mifepristone case) since Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which ruled that abortion is not a constitutional right and can be subject to restrictions. 

A decision in this case is likely by the end of June. 

Arguments in the case begin at 10amET, here is a link to listen live as they occur: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

Happy Thursday everyone, welcome to the final day of oral argument for the Supreme Court’s 23-24 term.

In the most significant case of the entire term, the Supreme Court will convene this morning at 10amET to hear arguments in Trump v United States.

The case involves whether former President Trump has immunity from prosecution related to his alleged actions involving the 2020 election and the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. The justices will decide “whether and to what scope, a President, former or current, has immunity from prosecutions for what is considered to be “official acts” of the President”.

A decision in this case is likely to come down in June, however, due to its expedited circumstances, a decision could come sooner.


Here’s a link to listen live to oral argument as they occur: https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/live.aspx

NEW: Supreme Court will issue one or more opinions in argued cases on May 9 starting at 10amET. There are still 40+ cases outstanding that the Court has not issued judgment. However, the court has issued more opinions this term compared to last term around this time.

ICYMI: Supreme Court has added *four* new cases to its 24-25 docket.

Good Morning Everyone!


It’s opinion day at the Supreme Court and there are still numerous outstanding cases pending a decision, including some massive ones from the very beginning of the term to the last day of oral arguments. The justices will convene at 10amET to announce one or more opinions in argued cases, as always, we will bring them here as soon as we receive them!

NEW: Here is the first opinion of the day from the Supreme Court, it is a 6-3 opinion delivered by Justice Kavanaugh. This case is called Culley v Marshall. Justice Sotomayor dissents, joined by Kagan and Jackson.

Here is a link to the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-585_k5fm.pdf

NEW: Here is the final opinion of the day from the Supreme Court, it is another 6-3 opinion delivered by Justice Kagan. This case is callled Warner Chappell Music Inc. v. Nealy. Justice Gorsuch dissented, joined by Thomas and Alito.

Here is a link to the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-1078_4gci.pdf

That’s all for today, we’ll be back for the next opinion day, have a great day everyone!

NEW: Supreme Court will release one or more opinions in argued cases this term a week from today, May 16 at 10amET. The Court issued *two* opinions today, both 6-3, one ideological split and the other mixed.

(FYI: considering there is a “non-argument session” every Thursday this month, it’s safe to assume they’ll utilize those days for opinion releases).

BREAKING: Supreme Court has issued a stay in the Louisiana redistricting case, clearing the creation of a second majority-minority House district in the 2024 election. Justice Sotomayor and Kagan dissented. Justice Jackson dissented also, but wrote separately.

Here is the link to the order: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23a994_7mip.pdf

NEW: Here is the first opinion of the day from the Supreme Court. It is a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Kagan. The case is called Harrow v. Department of Defense. This is not the final case of the day.

Here is a link to the decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-21_3e04.pdf

NEW: Here is the second opinion of the day from the Supreme Court. It is another unanimous decision delivered by Justice Sotomayor. The case is called Smith v. Spizzirri. We are expecting at least one more opinion.

Here is a link to the decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-1218_5357.pdf

NEW: Here is the third and final opinion from the Supreme Court today. It is a 7-2 decision from Justice Thomas. The case is called Consumer Financial Protections Bureau v. Community Financial Assn. of America. Justice Alito filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Gorsuch joined.

Here is a link to the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-448_o7jp.pdf

NEW: Like clockwork, the Supreme Court indicates on their website that they will release one or more opinions on Thursday May 23 at 10amET. As always, we will bring you the opinions when they come available on the Court website! Also, as such last week, every Thursday this month will likely be utilized for opinion days. However in June, it’s possible more days will likely be scheduled throughout the weeks (not including Thursday) to accommodate the still outstanding caseload yet this term. There are still 37 cases left for the Court to release!

Good Thursday morning Supreme Court fans, it’s yet another opinion day at the Court.

The justices convene at 10amET to deliver one or more opinions in currently outstanding cases this term. We are still waiting on the major South Carolina redistricting case from October, and the Chevron case from January. As always, we will provide you with the opinion(s) as soon as they are released.

NEW: Here is the first opinion of the day from the Supreme Court. It is a unanimous decision delivered by Justice Jackson, Justice Gorsuch filed a concurrence. The case is called Coinbase v. Suski.

Here is a link to the decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-3_879d.pdf

NEW: Here is the second opinion of the day from the Supreme Court. It is a 6-3 decision delivered by Justice Alito. Justice Kagan filed a dissenting opinion, in which Sotomayor and Jackson. The case is called Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference Of the NAACP.

Here is a link to the opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-807_3e04.pdf

NEW: Here is the final decision of the day from the Supreme Court. It is a 6-3 decision by Justice Alito. Justice Jackson filed a dissenting opinion, in which Kagan joined, and Gorsuch joined in part. The case is called Brown v United States.

Here is a link to the decision: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-6389_6537.pdf