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The Trump administration is moving to introduce new tariffs after a Supreme Court ruling struck down several import taxes and erased about $1.6 trillion in expected revenue.

The integrity of the United States Supreme Court, a cornerstone of American democracy, continues to face intense scrutiny as calls for a binding code of ethics grow louder. Recent developments, including ongoing revelations regarding justices' financial disclosures and personal conduct, have reignit...

3/14/1932: Justice Benjamin Cardozo takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 14, 1932 appeared first on Reason.com.

A federal judge said the punishment should send a message that criminal groups cannot use minors to commit crimes to avoid consequences.

"Judge Quashes Justice Dept.’s Subpoenas of Fed, Crippling Its Pursuit of Trump’s Rivals; Judge James E. Boasberg derided the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington for pursuing a case against Jerome H. Powell that appeared to be motivated by President Trump’s desire for vengeance": Alan Feuer, Glenn Thrush, and Colby Smith of The New York Times have this report. Salvador Rizzo and Andrew Ackerman of The Washington Post report that "Court blocks Justice Department subpoenas of Federal Reserve; The

Depending on a final appeal to the Supreme Court, the U.S. Forest Service may soon finally move forward with the construction of a copper mine in the heart of Western Apache holy land.

"A Judicial Climate Science Scandal: How political actors hijacked an education manual for judges to serve the plaintiffs bar." This editorial will appear in Saturday's edition of The Wall Street Journal.

"Ninth Circuit upholds block on Montana's drag story hour ban; A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel affirmed a lower court's decision blocking Montana from enforcing a 2023 law that banned drag performers from reading to children and restricted minors from attending drag performances; The Ninth Circuit panel ruled the law unconstitutionally targeted protected speech under the First Amendment": Quinn Welsch of Courthouse News Service has this report. You can access today's ruling of the U.S. Co

A federal judge said Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Russel Vought unlawfully refused to request funding for the agency.

Van Dyke's Dissent Makes Everyone Else Immature By Association: Why didn't more judges call out his shenanigans? 4th Circuit Upholds Gender Discrimination Against Adults: Skrmetti was just the beginning. Student Makes Charlie Kirk Flyer Removal A Free Speech Issue: Campbell Law has a chance to update their policies. Will that resolve the issue? Be On The Lookout For Fake Attorneys: Here are the signs. The post Leave ‘Swinging Dicks’ Out Of Dissents — See Also appeared first on Above the Law.

It's a trend, just not a particularly flattering one. The post Yet Another Temp U.S. Attorney Gets The Thumbs Down From Courts appeared first on Above the Law.

The NCAA appealed to the Ninth Circuit after players prevailed in lower court over eligibility rules that stopped them from playing due to previous junior college experience.

"Trump’s Voting Nemesis Is at the Supreme Court. We Can’t Afford for SCOTUS to Get It Wrong." David H. Gans has this Jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel affirmed a lower court's decision blocking Montana from enforcing a 2023 law that banned drag performers from reading to children and restricted minors from attending drag performances. The Ninth Circuit panel ruled the law unconstitutionally targeted protected speech under the First Amendment.

On Friday, March 20, we will be live blogging as the court potentially releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list [...] The post Announcement of opinions for Friday, March 20 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

"Judicial Rhetoric, Artful and Clumsy": Adrian Vermeule has this post at "The New Digest" Substack site.

"A Trump-appointed judge used a vulgar term to attack trans women. His colleagues hit back." Sara Libby of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. And at "Above the Law," Joe Patrice has a post titled "‘We Are Better Than This,’ Say Ninth Circuit Judges Despite All Evidence To The Contrary; Total dick writes about 'swinging dicks' in trans discrimination case, prompting fellow judges to beg for basic professionalism."

The judge also hinted a planned evidentiary hearing for April 17 will be open to the media in the case of Tyler Robinson.

The judge also hinted a planned evidentiary hearing for April 17 will be open to the media in the case of Tyler Robinson.

Italy's right-wing parties have long railed against magistrates, accusing them of left-wing bias. They're hoping to change that with a referendum on judicial reforms.

Italy's right-wing parties have long railed against magistrates, accusing them of left-wing bias. They're hoping to change that with a referendum on judicial reforms.

The judge found U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro lacked evidence and a proper reason to justify the subpoenas.

The judge found U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro lacked evidence and a proper reason to justify the subpoenas.

Fiery writs, imperial sovereigns, and cheating escheators.

MONROE, La. — A federal court in Louisiana granted a Louisiana pasta company Fasta Pasta’s motion to dismiss trademark infringement claims by a similarly named pasta restaurant chain based in Kosovo, Albania: Pasta Fasta. The European restaurant chain of 10 restaurants alleges the Louisiana business wants to misappropriate its brand and bar its entry into the U.S. market. The complaint fails to allege facts to support the inference that the Louisiana company used and registered the same or simil

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court ruled that a trial court erred by blocking the attorney general’s request for PFLAG to turn over documents for an investigation it is conducting into possible violations of the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The group must turn over whatever responsive documents are in its possession, aside from those excepted in a privilege log.

"Hip-Hop Icons Tell Justices That Texas Turned Rap Lyrics Into a Death Warrant; Killer Mike, Travis Scott, T.I. and other artists said James Broadnax was sent to death row in Texas based partly on his artistic expression": Adam Liptak of The New York Times recently had this report.

After a wave of pizza-delivery doxxing incidents, Salas says leaders should be louder about protecting the judiciary. The post 'The Silence Is Deafening': Judge Esther Salas Blasts DOJ Over Threats Of Judicial Intimidation appeared first on Above the Law.

As more governments take sides in South Africa's case against Israel at the U.N.'s top court, the United States is urging judges not to broaden the legal definition of genocide.

As more governments take sides in South Africa's case against Israel at the U.N.'s top court, the United States is urging judges not to broaden the legal definition of genocide.

Jonathan Christian Gerlach faces more than 500 charges, including abuse of a corpse and theft.

The Texas Court of Appeals just upheld the order.

"Is a holiday-themed community footrace 'recreation'?"

From Judge Glen Davidson's opinion Wednesday in Stokes v. Boyce (N.D. Miss.): On September 10, 2025, well-known podcaster Charlie Kirk... The post Yet Again with the Heckler's Veto in a Government Employee Speech Case appeared first on Reason.com.

Major Questions is a recurring series by Adam White, which analyzes the court’s approach to administrative law, agencies, and the lower courts. Does legislative history have a future in judicial [...] The post Does legislative history have a judicial future? appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s rulings, opinions, and procedures on the law, on other institutions, and on [...] The post Is Justice Alito jumping the gun on voting rights? appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

From Smith v. InformData, LLC, decided Wednesday by Judge Rossie Alston (E.D. Va.): Plaintiff Harry Smith filed suit for alleged... The post Background Check's Reporting Expunged Conviction Isn't Defamation or Fair Credit Reporting Act Violation appeared first on Reason.com.

President Chester A. Arthur nominated Justice Samuel Blatchford to the court on this day in 1882. According to Justia, Blatchford was a “precocious talent” who “enrolled in Columbia College (now [...] The post SCOTUStoday for Friday, March 13 appeared first on SCOTUSblog.

From yesterday's opinion in Wilburn v. Guthrie by the Colorado Court of Appeals (Judge Karl Schock, joined by Judges Matthew... The post Who's Being Pornographic Here? (And Were Pornography Allegations Related to School Library Book Reading Defamatory?) appeared first on Reason.com.

The U.S. Supreme Court, often seen as the final arbiter of justice, finds itself under an unprecedented spotlight regarding its own ethical conduct. Recent weeks have brought renewed calls for stricter enforcement and clearer guidelines, highlighting a growing tension between judicial independence a...

3/13/1963: Ernesto Miranda is arrested. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 13, 1963 appeared first on Reason.com.

The Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of Canada's House of Commons ended the debate on the Combating Hate Act on Wednesday. Several groups criticized the push on Thursday, claiming that the bill is poorly drafted and would violate the freedoms of speech and religion. Known as the Combatting Hate Act, Bill C-9 would [...] The post Canada parliament's push to criminalize hate crimes sparks human rights concerns appeared first on JURIST - News.

Trial attorney Miles J. Feldman uses mindfulness techniques to maintain composure in high-stakes, high-conflict situations. What began as a way to manage stress has evolved into a framework he relies on every day. The post Mindfulness for Trial Lawyers: Tips for Staying Calm In the Courtroom appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

The Supreme Court of the United States, an institution designed to embody impartial justice, finds itself once again embroiled in an ethics controversy, reigniting urgent calls for a binding code of conduct. Recent revelations concerning Justice Samuel Alito's display of politically charged flags at...

The U.S. Supreme Court, long an outlier among federal courts, recently adopted its first-ever Code of Conduct, a move that comes after months of intense public and congressional scrutiny over justices' ethical practices. This development marks a significant moment in the ongoing national conversatio...

The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a public reprimand for Broward County Judge Woody Clermont after finding he improperly represented a friend during a first-appearance hearing. The court acted March 12 in Case No. SC2025-1319, accepting a joint stipulation between Clermont and the Judicial Qualifications Commission to resolve the charges. “Judge Clermont admits that, on...

30 members of the Ninth Circuit write to disagree.

The Trump administration appealed to the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking it to uphold on attempt to end temporary protected status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians. The appeal came five days after the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued an order denying the administration’s request to end TPS for [...] The post Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to end deportation protections for over 350,000 Haitians appeared first on JURIST - News.

A court statement said judges found constitutional claims against the reform partly unfounded and partly inadmissible.

"Still trying to kill congestion pricing, two NY counties make their appellate case; Rockland and Orange counties urged the Second Circuit on Thursday to revive their respective lawsuits against the toll, which raised more than $500 million in 2025": Erik Uebelacker of Courthouse News Service has this report. And Beth Wang of Bloomberg Law reports that "Second Circuit Skeptical of NYC Congestion Pricing Challenge."