Tag: SCOTUS
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Appointments Clause challenge to administrative patent judges
On October 13, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear United States v. Arthrex Inc., a case involving the president’s appointment and removal power and whether administrative patent judges (APJs) are principal officers of the United States who must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. After losing a patent dispute…
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SCOTUS allows Trump administration to end 2020 census count
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order on Oct. 13 which allows the Trump administration to end the 2020 census count. SCOTUS stayed an order from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which had directed the Trump administration to continue to gather data through the end of October. The Trump administration had argued that…
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear four hours of oral argument the week of October 12
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020–2021 term begins its second week on October 12, with the court scheduled to hear four hours of oral argument throughout the week. Consistent with the court’s policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all arguments will be made via teleconference with live audio provided. On October 13, the court will…
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SCOTUS grants review in seven cases for 2020-2021 term
On October 2, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted review in seven cases for a total of four hours of oral argument during its October Term for 2020-2021. The cases have not yet been scheduled for argument. FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project (Consolidated with National Association of Broadcasters v. Prometheus Radio…
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U.S. Supreme Court begins 2020 term on October 5
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its 2020–2021 term on Monday, October 5, after being in recess since July. The court announced it would hear oral arguments via teleconference and would provide live audio of the arguments for its October sitting following the same format that was used during its May sitting in the 2019-2020 term.…
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President Trump announces nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
President Trump (R) announced his nomination of appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Saturday to fill the vacancy opened by the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett is currently a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the federal appellate court with jurisdiction over Illinois,…
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New York Times, CNN report Trump selects Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court
President Trump (R) will nominate appellate judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court Saturday to fill the vacancy opened by the death of Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to CNN and the New York Times. Barrett is currently a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, the federal appellate…
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies
United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Friday, September 18, at the age of 87. Ginsburg was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Bill Clinton and confirmed to the court in 1993. She was the second woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court. She served on the United States Court…
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U.S. Supreme Court releases December calendar
The U.S. Supreme Court has released its December argument calendar for the 2020-2021 term. The court will hear 10 hours of oral argument in 12 cases between November 30 and December 9. So far, the court has agreed to hear 31 cases during its 2020-2021 term. November 30, 2020: • Van Buren v. United States…