The statue, Authority of Law, by American sculptor James Earle Fraser outside the Supreme Court of the United States. The High Court building was built during the Great Depression and completed in 1935. Architect Cass Gilbert's design is based on a Greco-Roman temple.

COURTLY OBSERVATIONS

Bush v. Gore in retrospect

Erwin Chemerinsky December 16, 2025

Carved details along top of Supreme Court building are pictured

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SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, December 16

Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins December 16, 2025

The US Supreme Court is seen on the first day of a new term in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2024.

COURT NEWS

Court to hear case on racial discrimination in jury selection

Amy Howe December 15, 2025

The front façade of the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, DC.

IN DISSENT

The concurrence that was really a dissent

Anastasia Boden December 15, 2025

EMPIRICAL SCOTUS

Two centuries of declining judicial agreement

Adam Feldman December 15, 2025

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SCOTUStoday for Monday, December 15

Kelsey Dallas December 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of the United States is pictured in Washington, D.C.

SCOTUS FOCUS

Five issues in front of the justices

Kelsey Dallas December 12, 2025

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SCOTUStoday for Friday, December 12

Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins December 12, 2025

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court as the federal government officially shuts down due to a congressional budget impasse in Washington D.C., on October 04, 2025.

ARGUMENT ANALYSIS

Justices seem receptive of private suits against investment companies

Ronald Mann December 11, 2025

INTERIM DOCKET

Immigration judges urge Supreme Court to allow lower court ruling against Trump administration to remain in place

Amy Howe December 11, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court is shown on April 25, 2022 in Washington, DC.

INTERIM DOCKET

Introducing the Interim Docket Blog

Jack Goldsmith December 11, 2025

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SCOTUStoday for Thursday, December 11

Kelsey Dallas and Nora Collins December 11, 2025

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December 0 Archives

Bush v. Gore in retrospect

SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, December 16

Court to hear case on racial discrimination in jury selection

The concurrence that was really a dissent

Two centuries of declining judicial agreement

SCOTUStoday for Monday, December 15

Five issues in front of the justices

SCOTUStoday for Friday, December 12

Justices seem receptive of private suits against investment companies

Immigration judges urge Supreme Court to allow lower court ruling against Trump administration to remain in place

Introducing the Interim Docket Blog

SCOTUStoday for Thursday, December 11