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The Court has not yet released Orders from its Long Conference at the end of the summer.
September 2014 Archive
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Tuesday round-up
Yesterday the Justices met for the so-called “Long Conference,” at which they considered new petitions for certiorari for the first time since late June.
Federal judge limits health care subsidies
Deepening the controversy over tax subsidies to help lower-income workers obtain health insurance, a federal trial judge in Oklahoma on Tuesday barred those credits for individuals who shop for coverage on marketplaces run by the federal government, not by a state.
Monday round-up
Today the Justices will meet to consider petitions for certiorari for the first time since late June. Much of the coverage of the Court focuses on the cases that they are scheduled to consider today, including the seven petitions involving challenges to state bans on same-sex marriage.
Argument preview: Justices to resolve circuit split on juror testimony about deliberations
On October 8, in Warger v. Shauers, the Court will hear oral arguments on whether, in support of a motion for a new trial, a juror may testify about statements made during deliberations which show that another juror gave misleading answers to questions asked on voir dire.
Securities case dropped; split on legal issue remains
UPDATED 2:12 p.m. The Court’s amended calendar for oral argument in October is here. —————– The Supreme Court, apparently finding that little is left of a case that the Justices were to hear on opening day of the new Term next week, dismissed on Monday the case of Public Employees Retirement System v. IndyMac.
Early voting in Ohio blocked (UPDATED)
UPDATE 6:10 p.m. Justice Elena Kagan turned down without comment a separate request by Ohio’s legislature for the same kind of order postponing some of the early voting options. The legislature has been allowed into the controversy only as a “friend of the court,” not as a full party.
Court urged to let Ohioans vote early (UPDATED)
UPDATED Sunday 11:48 a.m. State officials filed a final brief on Sunday morning, replying to the challengers’ pleas to allow early voting to go ahead on Tuesday.
Ohio challenges early-voting mandate (UPDATED)
UPDATED Friday 5:11 p.m. Justice Elena Kagan has called for a response to the state officials’ application (14A 336) by 5 p.m. Saturday. She cited the uncertainty about when the Sixth Circuit would act on a pending plea by state officials for en banc rehearing, as well as timing issues.
Friday round-up
Briefly: Congratulations to Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler, the recipient of the 2014 Service to America Award for career achievement. Lillian Cunningham of The Washington Post covers the awards.