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The morning read for Thursday, April 20
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court clears way for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed to try to use DNA to prove innoce
By IG
Apr 21, 2023
Court rules in favor of Mall of America in dispute over Sears lease
At first glance, Wednesday’s decision in MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC resolves a technical question of bankruptcy law, holding that courts should not treat as “jurisdictional” a provision limiting the relief available when an appel
By IG
Apr 21, 2023
Justices hear “true threat” protected speech case
The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wednesday in the case of a Colorado man who was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for stalking based on the Facebook messages that he sent to local musician Coles Whalen. At issue in the case is ho
By IG
Apr 21, 2023
Is it unconstitutional for an elected official to block critics on social media?
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The justices will be considering 123 petitions and applications at this Friday’s conferenc
By IG
Apr 21, 2023