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Federal Courts How Will Western Tradition Partnership Affect Citizens United?

How Will Western Tradition Partnership Affect Citizens United?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Once again, Montana is the wild, wild west: Last week, the Montana Supreme Court challenged the U.S. Supreme Court to a showdown. In a 5-2 decision, the...

Federal Courts Chief Justice Roberts on Supreme Court Ethics: We've Got This

Chief Justice Roberts on Supreme Court Ethics: We've Got This

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

While you were chilling the champagne and prepping your party hat Saturday night, Chief Justice John Roberts was steeling himself for the publication of his...

Federal Courts Political Questions: More Politics for 2011 Supreme Court Term?

Political Questions: More Politics for 2011 Supreme Court Term?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Constitution may bar the Supreme Court from considering political questions, but the Nine will be hearing several cases this spring that will have an...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Tradition: Carols at the Christmas Recess Party

SCOTUS Tradition: Carols at the Christmas Recess Party

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Justice Thurgood Marshall was a party pooper. Or perhaps a Scrooge or a Grinch, if you're looking to describe him within the holiday vernacular. Apparently,...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Releases Oral Argument Schedules for February and March

SCOTUS Releases Oral Argument Schedules for February and March

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We mentioned Monday that the Supreme Court has finally set the dates for Affordable Care Act oral arguments. It's terribly exciting, and we can only hope that...

Federal Courts It's a Date: Individual Mandate Oral Arguments March 26-28

It's a Date: Individual Mandate Oral Arguments March 26-28

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Confession: We don't want the individual mandate challenge to end. Sure, we want to know how the Supreme Court will rule on the most controversial provision...

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