In their petitions for review, litigants spell out – in detail – why the Supreme Court should take up their case. These ...

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AV Ristorante is a recurring series by Brian Fitzpatrick. Ten years ago today, my old boss Supreme Court Justice Antonin ...

For decades, the U.S. solicitor general’s most familiar role at the certiorari stage has been reactive rather than proactive: ...

Today marks 10 years since Justice Antonin Scalia passed away at age 79. A programming note: Monday is Presidents Day, and ...

Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J. At issue was whether Idaho ...

Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean ...

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s ...

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, the Supreme Court is putting a spotlight on a “Match Made in Utah.” Its website currently features ...

The Supreme Court on Wednesday afternoon cleared the way for California to use a new congressional map intended to give ...