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Federal Courts Sackett v. EPA: Yes, You Can Fight the Man

Sackett v. EPA: Yes, You Can Fight the Man

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

The Supreme Court ruled today that an Idaho couple can bring a civil action against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to challenge a compliance order,...

Federal Courts Roundup: Supreme Court Opinions, Orders, and Oral Arguments

Roundup: Supreme Court Opinions, Orders, and Oral Arguments

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

The busy bees over on First Street have been working extra hard this week, issuing orders in two cases, hearing oral arguments in six cases, and releasing four...

Federal Courts Will SCOTUS Favor Administrative Deference in Astrue v. Capato?

Will SCOTUS Favor Administrative Deference in Astrue v. Capato?

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

The Supreme Court heard arguments today in Astrue v. Capato, regarding whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) should pay survivor benefits to...

Federal Courts Same Day Audio for ACA Hearings: Top 3 Ideas for Listening Parties

Same Day Audio for ACA Hearings: Top 3 Ideas for Listening Parties

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

Despite begging and pleading and cable-news cajoling, the Supreme Court has not relented on the cameras in the Court issue for this month’s Affordable Care Act...

Federal Courts How Will Sackett v. EPA Affect Administrative Compliance Orders?

How Will Sackett v. EPA Affect Administrative Compliance Orders?

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

You know why public libraries are better than the Environmental Protection Agency? When a book is overdue, you know what the fine will be. You know you will be...

Federal Courts The Great Dissenter: Top 5 Scalia Quotes from the Other Side

The Great Dissenter: Top 5 Scalia Quotes from the Other Side

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

What do Johnny Knoxville and Justice Antonin Scalia have in common? One's a Jackass, and the other's a ... distinguished jurist. But they share a birthday! And...

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