The Supreme Court on Monday revived efforts by a Texas inmate to throw out his conviction and death sentence in a case in which prosecutors agree that he should get a new trial. The ruling in favor of Areli Escobar came on a list of... The post Justices r
The court turns to sovereign immunity on Wednesday when it hears argument in Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico v. Centro de Periodismo Investigativo. The case involves the board Congress created in response to Puerto Rico’s dire fin
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Tuesday morning read: Supreme Court seeks U.S
In Re Grand Jury asks how courts should assess attorney-client privilege when a client seeks partly legal and partly nonlegal advice from a lawyer and the two parts cannot be disentangled. Monday’s oral argument exposed weaknesses and strengths in each si