Legal News
As unanimity declines, conservative majority’s power runs deeper than the blockbuster cases
One year ago, the Supreme Court had just ended a term of transition. Justice Amy Coney Barrett had replaced Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, cementing a 6-3 conservative majority. Yet the court issued more unanimous decisions than in the three preceding terms
By IG
Jul 4, 2022
Two petitions from North Carolina seek to resolve pay and benefits for public employees
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other thi
By IG
Jul 4, 2022