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Key Cases on Supreme Court Docket

As the 2024 presidential elections draw closer, the looming presence of former President Donald Trump—the leading candidate for the Republican presidential nomination—casts a shadow over a portion of the Supreme Court's November argument session. Three cases are closely associated with Trump's influence while other cases offer opportunities for the Court to address First, Second and [...]

Supreme Court Poised for Controversial Finish

Mathew Planalp2023-03-14T13:14:33-05:00March 14th, 2023|Tags: 2022-2023 term, Supreme Court, supreme court cases, supreme court decisions|

During the last week of June 2022, the Court issued landmark decisions overturning abortion rights (Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization) and expanding gun rights (New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen), demonstrating a shift of power to the Court’s new 6-3 conservative supermajority. Legal commentators have long speculated that the Justices prefer [...]