Tag: Supreme Court

Museum of the Bible: A First Look

Christine Rosen · November 17, 2017 8:00 am

Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch spoke at the Federalist Society's 2017 National Lawyers Convention in Washington Thursday night. (AP Photo/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Neil Gorsuch: Scalia’s views on the Constitution aren’t ‘going anywhere on my watch’

Ryan Lovelace · November 17, 2017 4:53 am

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has scheduled hearings on 8th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee David Stras and 5th Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Kyle Duncan, despite the lack of senators returning positive blue slips on their nominations. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Chuck Grassley schedules hearings for appeals court nominees slowed by ‘blue slip’ tradition

Ryan Lovelace · November 16, 2017 11:29 pm

Last year in 2016, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito spoke at the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention in Washington, D.C. This year, the Society is holding another convention, with Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., welcoming the group of attorneys, press, judges, and other attendees, kicking off a three-day conference that will include debate panels, book signings, and multiple receptions. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

You’re about to hear a lot about “FedSoc” — here’s what it is

Nicole Russell · November 16, 2017 10:41 pm

Roy Moore Is Constitutionally Illiterate

Jonathan Adler · November 15, 2017 11:40 am

Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore now faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct with teenage girls. He has, however, not "stepped aside" as Republican Party leaders have asked. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

A Senate seat is not worth Roy Moore

Timothy P. Carney · November 15, 2017 3:17 am

Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, the new head of the Republican Attorneys General Association, said, "Just as I have done in Arkansas, Republican attorneys general will defend the rule of law and serve as the champions of opportunity." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Republican Attorneys General Association selects new leadership ahead of 2018 elections

Ryan Lovelace · November 14, 2017 3:50 pm

The court's decision to limit the question on appeal to the free speech claim should be interpreted with care and not read as a further judicial retreat on religious liberty protections. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Supreme Court to hear case over law that requires pro-life centers to inform clients California may provide a free abortion

Margot Cleveland · November 13, 2017 5:49 pm

The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, one of the organizations that sued, petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its challenge. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Supreme Court will hear case against California law requiring clinics to explain abortion options

Ryan Lovelace · November 13, 2017 4:15 pm

The right-leaning Pacific Legal Foundation urged the high court to hear its challenge to the Minnesota law, which the group said violated the First Amendment. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Supreme Court to hear case about political apparel restrictions at voting places

Ryan Lovelace · November 13, 2017 3:23 pm

There are at least five prominent disputes working their law through lower courts -- ranging from religious liberty and abortion rights to prayer before football games and e-commerce -- that could hit the Supreme Court's docket soon. (iStock)

5 new controversies that the Supreme Court could take up

Ryan Lovelace · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

The new system would mean "virtually all new filings will be accessible without cost to the public and legal community." (iStock)

Supreme Court expected to put filings online starting Monday

Ryan Lovelace · November 10, 2017 7:43 pm