Supreme Court Nears Term End with Blockbuster Rulings
The US Supreme Court closed in on the end of its term with big rulings gutting the way federal agencies wield power, temporarily allowing emergency abortions in Idaho, and embracing a public camping b...
28 Jun 202413min
Gun Ban Upheld in Opinion Dump Before Court Ends Term
The US Supreme court will release opinions Wednesday through Friday this week. The end of the term appears in sight with things usually wrapping up by the end of June. There are 14 decisions in argued...
24 Jun 202419min
Justices Rule on Guns, Abortion as End of Term Nears
The US Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated rulings in cases involving the abortion drug mifepristone and so-called bump stocks, with cases on presidential immunity, the administrative state, a...
17 Jun 202412min
Supreme Court to Crank Out Opinions as Term End Nears
The US Supreme Court still has a lot left to do before it can close the term. Out of the 61 cases argued between October and April, the justices still have 29 to decide and they include some potential...
7 Jun 202414min
Programming Note & UnCommon Law Episode: AI Trained on Famous Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 1
Cases and Controversies is on hiatus for a bit while we create some great new episodes for you. Until then, we're pleased to offer a special presentation of our ABA Silver Gavel award-winning series, ...
3 Mai 202428min
Official Act Is Sticking Point in Trump Immunity Claim
Donald Trump may still get a victory even if the Supreme Court rejects his claim for blanket immunity from criminal prosecution. Several key justices seemed inclined during arguments on Thursday to se...
26 Apr 202412min
Idaho Abortion Ban Getting Supreme Court Review
The Supreme Court will hear its second abortion case of the term, this time on Idaho’s ban and the reach of federal law in anti-abortion states. The Biden administration argued that the federal Emerge...
19 Apr 202422min
US Supreme Court Considers Novel Charges Over Jan. 6
The Supreme Court will consider whether prosecutors went too far in charging Jan. 6 rioters with an Enron-era statute, in a case that could have implications for the criminal prosecution of former Pre...
12 Apr 202415min
