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Argument recap: Court opens can of worms in mortgage-settlement fees case 11:52am on 2/22 Live blog of opinions | February 22, 2012 (Sponsored by Bloomberg Law) 9:52am on 2/22 Wednesday round-up 9:45am on 2/22 Opinion analysis: Court rebukes West Virginia court over arbitration stance 9:21am on 2/22 Today at the Court: February 22, 2012 12:15am on 2/22 Petition of the day 9:00pm on 2/21 Prop. 8: New plea in Circuit Court 6:26pm on 2/21 -
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Recently Decided Cases
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- Kawashima v. Holder Immigration consequences of false tax returns
Community Discusssions
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s Legacy
The lasting impact of a key Justice.
FCC v. Fox
Constitutionality of indecency ban in broadcast media
The Texas redistricting cases
Texas's new, legislatively enacted district maps, court-ordered interim maps, and the Voting Rights Act
Christmas and the Court
The Court's traditions and holdings regarding church and state.
Sackett v. EPA
Governmental enforcement of federal environmental laws against private property owners
Recent Community Comments
I imagine that it was a holiday party, probably not a Christmas party -- meaning that the party was intended as general cheer rather...
Bob Ritter on 2/17 at 2:42 pmIs a CAA ACO final agency action when the statute explicitly states that any ACO shall not take effect until EPA provides an opportunity...
Erick Ihlenburg on 2/14 at 3:42 pmREVISED REPLY- I apologize for the typos in the first version. There aren’t plaintiffs in these cases in no small part because...
Rick Nagel on 1/23 at 5:38 pmRick Nagel – 1 Promoted Comment There aren’t, no doubt, because those displaced by racial preferences lack either the courage,...
Rick Nagel on 1/23 at 5:33 pmThere aren't, no doubt, because those displaced by racial preferences lack either courage,conviction or,perhaps, both. In Parents...
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This Week at the Court
The Court was closed on Monday in observance of Washington’s Birthday.
On Tuesday the Court issued orders from the February 17 Conference, granting two new cases and inviting the views of the Solicitor General in two others, and issued four opinions. More opinions are expected on Wednesday.
On Friday the Justices will meet for a private Conference. Our list of “Petitions to watch” for that Conference is here.
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See allUpcoming Oral Arguments
- 2/22Blueford v. Arkansas Bar to retrial of a capital murder charge after the jury deadlocks on lesser counts but acquits on murder count in the guilt phase.
- 2/22United States v. Alvarez Stolen Valor Act
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See allUpcoming Petitions
- Bowie v. Maddox First Amendment protection for “official” speech in sworn statements
- Michigan v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Appropriate relief in effort to stop Asian carp invasion
- Mountaire Farms, Inc. v. Perez Compensation for time spent donning and doffing safety and sanitary gear
Conference of February 24
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Term Snapshot
Cases argued 49 Cases decided 21 Summary reversals 7 Merits cases granted to date 76 -
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