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OPINION ANALYSIS

Supreme Court lets CFPB funding stand

By Amy Howe on May 16 at 12:55 p.m.

The justices on Thursday rejected a challenge to the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the federal agency that enforces consumer finance laws, such as the regulation of payday lending, credit reports, and debt collection. The CFPB’s funding was designed to come through the Federal Reserve, rather than congressional appropriations, to insulate the agency from possible influence by powerful interests. Justices Samuel Alito and Neil Gorsuch dissented from Thursday’s decision.

Looking up at the marble roof of the Supreme Court porch

The court ruled in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Assn. of America, Ltd. on Thursday. (Mark Fischer via Flickr)

PETITIONS OF THE WEEK

Arizona’s life-without-parole sentencing scheme for youths

By Kalvis Golde on May 20 at 1:22 p.m.

A weekly look at new and notable petitions seeking Supreme Court review. This week: In 2012 the court barred mandatory life sentences for youths. Lonnie Bassett now ask the justices to consider whether an Arizona sentencing law violates that precedent for youths convicted of first-degree murder because the state separately abolished parole for all homicides.

SCOTUS NEWS

Justices turn down parents’ challenge to school support plans for trans students

By Amy Howe on May 20 at 10:55 a.m.

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge brought by three parents to guidelines put in place by a Maryland county outside of Washington, D.C. to create support plans for transgender students without requiring knowledge or consent from students’ parents. The court did not add any cases to its 2024-25 docket.

OPINION ANALYSIS

Justices dubious about dismissing suits while waiting for arbitration

By Ronald Mann on May 16 at 3:37 p.m.

In Smith v. Spizziri, the justices were considering whether a court that refers a case to arbitration should stay the case while the arbitration proceeds or instead has the power to dismiss it. The court unanimously concluded that the trial court should stay the matter but not dismiss it.

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Missouri Solicitor General Josh Divine on government influence on social media

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WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Wednesday, May 22

By Ellena Erskine on May 22, 2024 at 10:13 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:

Coming up: On Thursday, May 23, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. We’ll be live at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Tuesday, May 21

By Ellena Erskine on May 21, 2024 at 10:00 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:

Coming up: On Thursday, May 23, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. We’ll be live at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Monday, May 20

By Ellena Erskine on May 20, 2024 at 10:01 am

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

Coming up: On Thursday, May 23, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. We’ll be live at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Friday, May 17

By Ellena Erskine on May 17, 2024 at 9:32 am

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

Coming up: On Thursday, May 23, the court expects to issue one or more opinions from the current term. We’ll be live at 9:45 a.m. EDT.

WHAT WE'RE READING

The morning read for Thursday, May 16

By Ellena Erskine on May 16, 2024 at 9:42 am

This morning, at 10 a.m. EDT, the court expects to issue opinions in one or more cases from the current term. 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:

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