October 2021 Archive

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SymposiumMerits CasesSymposium before oral argument in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen

In New York State Rifle, the court should look to text, history, and tradition

This article is part of a symposium on the upcoming argument in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. A preview of the case is here. Stephen P. Halbrook, a senior fellow with the Independent Institute, is the author of The Right to Bear Arms: A Constitutional Right of the People or a Privilege of the Ruling Class?

ByStephen P. Halbrook/Oct 30, 2021

SymposiumMerits CasesSymposium before oral argument in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen

The court must consider the national security and public safety threats posed by concealable weapons

This article is part of a symposium on the upcoming argument in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. A preview of the case is here. Mary B. McCord is executive director and Annie L. Owens is senior counsel at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection at Georgetown University Law Center.

ByMary B. McCord&Annie L. Owens/Oct 30, 2021

EMERGENCY DOCKETEmergency appeals and applications

Court turns away religious challenge to Maine’s vaccine mandate for health care workers

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed a vaccine mandate for Maine health care workers to remain in effect, rejecting an emergency request from workers who argued that they should receive religious exemptions.

ByJames Romoser/Oct 30, 2021

Petitions of the weekRelist Watch

Defendants’ Native American status and more abortion petitions

This week we highlight cert petitions that ask the Supreme Court to consider, among other things, whether federal prosecutors or defendants have the burden of proving their status as a Native American or not for purposes of criminal jurisdiction, and three conditional cross-petitions over Texas’ abortion ban.

ByAndrew Hamm/Oct 30, 2021

CAPITAL CASEDeath Penalty

Oklahoma man is put to death after court, in 5-3 vote, reinstates his execution

The Supreme Court on Thursday permitted Oklahoma to carry out its first execution in six years, reversing a lower court that had halted the execution over concerns that the state’s lethal-injection procedure may cause cruel and unusual punishment.

ByJames Romoser/Oct 29, 2021

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Friday, Oct. 29

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

ByJames Romoser/Oct 29, 2021

CASE PREVIEWMerits Cases

Supreme Court set to hear arguments in two challenges to Texas law that bans most abortions

Two months ago, Texas put in place the most restrictive abortion law since the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade in 1973. The law, which prohibits almost all abortions in the state, has dramatically reduced access to the procedure.

ByAmy Howe/Oct 29, 2021

SCOTUS NEWSMerits Cases

Justices agree to review EPA’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases

In a term already defined by abortion and guns, the justices on Friday agreed to hear two more politically divisive disputes, involving the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to regulate greenhouse gases and the ability of states to defend a Trump-era immigration rule that the Biden administration has declined to defend.

ByAmy Howe/Oct 29, 2021

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Thursday, Oct. 28

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

ByJames Romoser/Oct 28, 2021

SymposiumMerits CasesSymposium before oral argument in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen

We are public defenders. New York’s gun laws eviscerate our clients’ Second Amendment rights.

This article is part of a symposium on the upcoming argument in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. A preview of the case is here. The authors are public defenders in New York City.

BySCOTUSblog Staff/Oct 28, 2021

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