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No clear path on how court will rule after oral arguments in two immigration cases Monday

During oral argument on Monday in Pugin v. Garland and Garland v. Cordero-Garcia, the justices sought to define the contours of an “offense relating to the obstruction of justice,” which is one among the prior convictions that subjects noncitizens to mand

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The morning read for Thursday, April 20

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read: Supreme Court clears way for Texas death row inmate Rodney Reed to try to use DNA to prove innoce

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Court rules in favor of Mall of America in dispute over Sears lease

At first glance, Wednesday’s decision in MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC  resolves a technical question of bankruptcy law, holding that courts should not treat as “jurisdictional” a provision limiting the relief available when an appel

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Justices hear “true threat” protected speech case

The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Wednesday in the case of a Colorado man who was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for stalking based on the Facebook messages that he sent to  local musician Coles Whalen. At issue in the case is ho

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