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The morning read for Tuesday, Oct. 11

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: The Supreme Court Has a

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The first week

The Supreme Court is back. After a packed first week of the 2022-23 term, Amy sits down with SCOTUSblog’s James Romoser and Katie Barlow to discuss the oral arguments, new dynamics on the bench, and a significant grant from the long conference. Send us a.

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When does a worker who is paid by the day earn a “salary”?

At Wednesday’s oral argument in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, the court will consider whether Michael Hewitt, an oil-rig worker, was wrongly denied overtime pay. At the heart of the case are rules allowing highly compensated “executive, ad

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California law on sale of pork raises concerns about interstate moral disputes in a “balkanized” nation

A case about a California animal-welfare law became a springboard on Tuesday for the justices to explore how individual states might try to impose their moral views on their neighbors. As they considered the constitutionality of California’s Proposition 1

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