On Monday the Court issued orders from its February 27 Conference. Two new cases were granted. On Tuesday the Court announced its decision in Direct Marketing v. Brohl and on Wednesday, the Court announced its decision in Alabama Department of Revenue v. CSX. This is the second week of the February sitting. On Friday the Justices met for their March 6 Conference. Our list of "Petitions to watch" for that Conference is here.

• Glossip v. Gross
  The constitutionality under the Eighth Amendment of using a sedative as the first drug in a death penalty protocol.
• Obergefell v. Hodges
  State ban on same-sex marriage.
• King v. Burwell
  Availability of federal tax subsidies to individuals who purchase health insurance on an exchange operated by the federal government
• Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs v. The Inclusive Communities Project, Inc.
  Whether disparate-impact claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act
• Elonis v. United States
  Standard to determine a "true threat" under the First Amendment
• Zivotofsky v. Kerry
  Federal statute regarding place of birth on passport for U.S. citizens born in Jerusalem

• 3/4King v. Burwell Availability of federal tax subsidies to individuals who purchase health insurance on an exchange operated by the federal government
• 3/23City and County of San Francisco v. Sheehan Whether the Americans with Disabilities Act limits the arresting power of law enforcement officials who seek to subdue someone they know is mentally disabled.
• 3/23Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. License plate designs portraying the Confederacy under the First Amendment

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Conference of March 6

• Nelson v. Wisconsin Court denial of a criminal defendant's constitutional right to testify

Relisted cases

More Petitions »

• Holt v. Hobbs Arkansas ban on half-inch beards for Muslim prisoners violates RLUIPA.
• Department of Homeland Security v. MacLean Threshold of eligibility under the Whistleblower Protection Act
• Gelboim v. Bank of America Corporation Dismissal of one-claim action in multidistrict litigation triggers a right to appeal.
• Hana Financial, Inc. v. Hana Bank Trademark tacking is a fact-sensitive matter reserved for juries.

• ACA exchange challenge symposium
• Recess appointments symposium
• Aereo symposium
  
• Abortion regulation symposium