Legal News

Justices dismiss “civil rights tester” case

In its first opinion of the 2023-24 term in an argued case, the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning threw out a dispute over whether a self-appointed “civil rights tester” has a legal right to file a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act alleging

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Justice O’Connor to lie in repose at court Dec. 18

Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who died last week at the age of 93, will lie in repose at the Supreme Court on Dec. 18, the court’s public information office announced on Tuesday. Members of the public will be able to pay their respects that... The

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The morning read for Wednesday, December 6

The justices will hear oral argument in the last case of the December session this morning: Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court.

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What is going on with the relists?

The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor – the first woman ever appointed to the Supreme Court – died a

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