Upcoming Case Preview | Ellingburg v. United States | The Restitution Riddle: When Does Compensation Become Punishment?
Ellingburg v. United States | Case No. 24-482 | Docket Link: HereQuestion Presented: Whether criminal restitution under the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act (MVRA) is penal for purposes of the Ex Post...
29 Sep 202531min
Oral Argument Preview | Bost v. Illinois | Ballot Box Bout: When Can Candidates Challenge Election Rules?
Bost v. Illinois State Bd. of Elections | Case No. 24-568 | Oral Argument Date: 10/8/25 | Docket Link: HereOverviewThis episode examines Bost v. Illinois, a Supreme Court case that could reshape how c...
26 Sep 202522min
Oral Argument Preview | Postal Service v. Konan | Dictionary Duel Over "Loss," "Miscarriage," and Government Liability
Postal Service v. Konan | Case No. 24-351 | Oral Argument Date: 10/8/25 | Docket Link: HereEpisode OverviewThis episode examines United States Postal Service v. Lebene Konan, a Supreme Court case that...
25 Sep 202511min
Oral Argument Preview | Barrett v. United States | Double Jeopardy Dilemma Over Sentence Stacking
Barrett v. United States | Case No. 24-5774 | Oral Argument Date: 10/7/25 | Docket Link: HereQuestion Presented: Whether the Double Jeopardy Clause permits punishment under both 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) and...
22 Sep 202518min
Oral Argument Preview | Chiles v. Salazar | Battle Over Conversion Therapy and Therapist Free Speech Rights
Chiles v. Salazar | Case No. 24-539 | Oral Argument Date: 10/7/25 | Docket Link: HereQuestion Presented: Whether a law that censors certain conversations between counselors and their clients based on ...
19 Sep 202521min
Oral Argument Preview | Villareal v. Texas | Constitutional Conundrum Over the Right to Counsel and Witness Coaching
Villarreal v. Texas | Case No. 24-557 | Oral Argument Date: 10/6/25 | Docket Link: HereQuestion Presented: Whether a trial court abridges the defendant's Sixth Amendment right to counsel by prohibitin...
18 Sep 202515min
Oral Argument Preview | Berk v. Choy | Showdown Over Federal Uniformity and State Authority
Berk v. Choy | Case No. 24-440 | Oral Argument Date: 10/6/25 | Docket Link: HereQuestion Presented: Whether Delaware's expert affidavit requirement for medical malpractice claims conflicts with Federa...
17 Sep 202517min
SCOTUS 2025 Term Launches: Your Preview Series Begins Now
Episode OverviewThe Supreme Court returns from summer recess with a blockbuster lineup of cases for October and November 2025. This episode provides a comprehensive preview of the 19 cases already sch...
15 Sep 202511min
