Legal News

Justices grapple with the legacy of a 2001 immigration detention case

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in two challenges to lengthy immigration detention of noncitizens who claim they are entitled to a bond hearing before an immigration judge. In both cases, the noncitizens are subject to deportation orders

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Announcement of opinions for Thursday, Jan. 13 (complete)

We live blogged as the court released the opinion in Babcock v. Kijakazi. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements.  The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, Jan. 13 (complete) appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

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The morning read for Thursday, Jan. 13

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 Thursday morning read: A new Supreme Cou

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Court rejects claim of National Guard member in dispute over retirement benefits

The Supreme Court sided with the federal government on Thursday in an arcane dispute over the reduction of Social Security benefits for certain members of the National Guard who are categorized both as civilians and military employees. In an 8-1 decision

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