Tag:supreme court
Opinion
Supreme Court Expands State Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
Charlene Koski, a litigator at Van Ness Feldman, explains the recent SCOTUS ruling in Oklahoma v. Castro Huerta in this opinion article.
Briefs
SCOTUS Officials Meet With AG About Judicial Security
After a draft opinion was leaked and confirmed real earlier this month, SCOTUS officials are asking for more security for justices.
Courts
Colorado Case Heads to Oral Arguments at SCOTUS
A Colorado case asks the U.S. Supreme Court if Federal Courts and the Court of Indian Offenses are branches of the same power.
News
Justices Sotomayor and Barrett Call to Fix the U.S. Sentencing Commission and Resolve Federal Sentencing Discrepancies
Justices Sotomayor and Barrett criticized discrepancies between federal district courts’ sentencing in a statement on Monday.
Courts
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Opinion in Laufer v. Looper
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Laufer v. Looper, a case questioning whether an ADA "tester" had standing.
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Courts
Infographics: Recent History of U.S. Supreme Court Fuels Reform Debates
Supreme Court reform debates aren’t new. But modern reform discussions are connected to the court’s recent history.
News
Biden’s SCOTUS Commision Releases Findings
The report takes a middle-line stance on all the reforms but did note “bi-partisan support” for 18-year term limits.
News
Former State AG Gale Norton Joins 17 Former AGs in Support of “Keep Nine” Amendment
Gale Norton, Colorado’s first female attorney general, joined 17 other former state AGs in a letter supporting the “Keep Nine” Amendment which would cap the number of Supreme Court justices at nine.