Tag: SCOTUS
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SCOTUS updates November argument calendar
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) updated its November calendar for arguments on Oct. 22 after accepting and scheduling two new cases to its merits docket, Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson and United States v. Texas. Click the links below to learn more about the cases scheduled for argument during the November…
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SCOTUS accepts two cases related to Texas’ S.B. 8; schedules argument for Nov. 1
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) accepted two new cases on Oct. 22 for review during its 2021-2022 term. Both cases relate to Texas’ abortion law S.B. 8 and have been scheduled for oral argument on Nov. 1. Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson concerns a state’s ability to avoid federal judicial review of…
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SCOTUS accepts two cases to 2021-2022 merits docket
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Oct. 18 accepted two cases for argument during the 2021-2022 term: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, originating from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. Denezpi v. United States, originating from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. Both cases concern…
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SCOTUS begins October sitting for 2021-2022 term
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) began its first argument sitting of the 2021-2022 term on Oct. 4. The court will hear arguments in person for the first time since March 2020. Argument audio will be streamed live to the public. Justice Brett Kavanaugh will participate remotely, due to testing positive for coronavirus…
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SCOTUS accepts 5 cases, Justice Kavanaugh tests positive for COVID-19
On Sept. 30, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) accepted five cases to its merits docket for the 2021-2022 term: Federal Elections Commission v. Cruz involves Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-TX) challenge to federal election law regarding how and when candidates may repay personal loans made to their political campaigns. The case originated…
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Bold Justice: SCOTUS is back in session!
Bold Justice: SCOTUS begins October term 2021 Welcome to the October 4 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. It’s October and we all know what that means—the court is back in session! The October 2021-2022 term has begun. Let’s…
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SCOTUS releases COVID-19 procedures for oral arguments
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Sept. 27 released new procedures for oral arguments during the October, November, and December sittings of the 2021-2022 term, in accordance with the court’s COVID-19 protocols. According to the clerk of court’s announcement: Arguing counsel attending arguments are required to take a COVID test the morning…
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SCOTUS announces it will hear oral arguments in person
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced on Sept. 8 that it would hear oral arguments in person for the first time since March 4, 2020, for its October, November, and December sittings. However, the court will not be open to the public, in accordance with its current precautions in response to COVID-19.…
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SCOTUS grants review in capital case
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) on Sept. 8 accepted a capital case to its merits docket for the 2021-2022 term. The case, Ramirez v. Collier, originated from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, located in New Orleans. John Ramirez filed an emergency appeal with the court on Sept. 7…
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Update: SCOTUS issues 5-4 ruling rejecting emergency appeal to Texas law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a 5-4 ruling on Sept. 1, denying a request to block enforcement of a Texas law banning abortion procedures after six weeks of pregnancy and authorizing private civil right of action related to violations of the law. The latter authorization allows private citizens to bring civil…