Tag:U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Stephen Breyer Announces Retirement

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer officially announced his retirement last week and plans to step down in the summer.

SCOTUS Takes Up Set of College Affirmative Action Appeals

The appeals ask the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out its 2003 ruling in Grutter v. Bollinger which allowed race to be considered under certain circumstances in college admissions.

Justice Roberts Flags Financial Conflicts of Interest in Federal Judiciary Year-End Report

Justice Roberts published the federal judiciary’s year-end report with 2022 Judicial Conference priorities and data from the 2020 term.

SCOTUS Grants Special Hearing on OSHA and Medicare and Medicaid Vaccine Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court will hold emergency arguments on Jan. 7 of OSHA’s vaccine-or-test ETS and the CMS vaccine rules.

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.

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.

Survey Reveals Falling Trust in Courts, Growing Support for Remote Proceedings

A recent survey from the National Center for State Courts shows public trust in state courts and other government institutions has fallen.

SCOTUS Grants Cert to Colorado Case on Court of Indian Offenses and Fifth Amendment

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a Colorado case over the Fifth Amendment, the Court of Indian Offenses and federal courts.