Legal News
The morning read for Friday, Jan. 21
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 Friday morning read: Is Ginni Thomas a T
By IG
Jan 22, 2022
Justices will review scope of McGirt decision, but won’t consider whether to overturn it
Less than two years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in McGirt v. Oklahoma by a vote of 5-4 that a large portion of eastern Oklahoma, which was reserved for the Creek Nation in the 19th century, remains a reservation for purposes of a federal law... The post
By IG
Jan 22, 2022
Suing the International Finance Corporation, and Chicago police’s destroy-or-sell policy
This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether the International Finance Corporation is immune from suit over its actions concerning the Tata Mundra Power Plant in Gujarat, India, and whether Chic
By IG
Jan 22, 2022