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Court allows West Virginia transgender girl to continue to participate in girls’ sports

By Amy Howe on April 6 at 5:55 p.m.

In a brief unsigned order on Thursday the justices denied West Virginia’s request to be allowed to enforce a law that bars transgender girls from participating in girls’ sports teams at public schools. Justice Alito dissented in an opinion joined by Justice Thomas.

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The Supreme Court at dusk. (Katie Barlow)

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Jackson dissents in denial of Louisiana man’s death-row evidence plea

By Amy Howe on April 3 at 10:38 a.m.

In Monday’s list of orders the justices turned down a request from David Brown on whether someone else’s confession is evidence prosecutors are required to turn over. The justices did not add any new cases to their docket for the 2023-24 term.

PETITIONS OF THE WEEK

Another federal agency challenges adverse ruling by 5th Circuit

By Kalvis Golde on March 31 at 4:43 p.m.

A weekly look at new and notable petitions seeking Supreme Court review. This week: The federal government asks the justices to reverse a lower court decision curtailing the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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The IRS faces tough questioning from justices over privacy concerns in third-party summons dispute

By Bobby Dexter on March 30 at 3:27 p.m.

At oral argument on Wednesday, the justices appeared likely to limit the IRS’s practice of issuing administrative summonses to third parties without notice to specific persons.

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The morning read for Friday, April 7

By SCOTUSblog on Apr 07, 2023 at 10:35 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read:

Petitions of the week

Ohio State asks court to toss lawsuits over sexual abuse by former university physician

By Kalvis Golde on Apr 07, 2023 at 9:24 am

The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

Over a period of 20 years, the late Dr. Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 male students in his role as a physician with the Ohio State University’s athletics department and student health center. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, at what point Strauss’ victims should have known that the clock on their window to sue the university had started to run.

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The morning read for Thursday, April 6

By SCOTUSblog on Apr 06, 2023 at 10:32 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Thursday morning read:

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Wednesday, April 5

By SCOTUSblog on Apr 05, 2023 at 10:22 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Tuesday, April 4

By SCOTUSblog on Apr 04, 2023 at 10:03 am

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Tuesday morning read:

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