Late February and early March cases

The next block of SCOTUS arguments includes some extremely important issues that have not received much public attention: among others, the right to demand DNA testing after being sentenced to death, “reverse discrimination” standards and showings, and gun-maker liability. Monday, February 24 A really interesting death penalty case involving DNA…

February cases

Important cases in the last two weeks of February, including EPA regulations, social media moderation, and bump stocks. Wednesday, February 21 The EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan is first up today in Ohio v. EPA and US Steel v. EPA. As the Congressional Research Service notes (in a report that would…

Feb 29 – March 2 cases

One of the most anticipated arguments of the term–involving abortion rights–is scheduled for Wednesday.   The Court also takes up gun control for persons convicted of domestic violence and the death penalty on Monday. Monday, February 29 The first case will be viewed as a gun control issue in the context of domestic…