Legal News
The morning read for Thursday, March 3
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: Confirmation hear
By IG
Mar 4, 2022
Jackson’s nomination hearings will begin March 21. Here’s what to expect.
Amy Coney Barrett navigated a truncated confirmation timeline with a COVID-19 outbreak in a GOP caucus that held a slim majority in the Senate. Brett Kavanaugh was hauled before the Senate Judiciary Committee a second time to address an allegation of sexu
By IG
Mar 4, 2022
Justices weigh the effect of foreign borders and national security in Bivens actions
The Supreme Court on Wednesday returned to the scope of the right to sue federal officers for damages under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents, in a case arising from events surrounding an (unfairly) disparaged inn and suspicious characters near the U.S.-
By IG
Mar 4, 2022
Justices allow Kentucky’s attorney general to take over legal defense of state’s abortion law
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Kentucky’s attorney general should have been allowed to intervene to defend a state law restricting abortion after another state official declined to do so – even when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
By IG
Mar 4, 2022