The High Court Report2 Dec 2025

Oral Argument: First Choice v. Platkin | The Jurisdictional Jam: When State Subpoenas Silence Speech

First Choice Women's Resource v. Platkin | Case No. 24-781 | Oral Argument Date: 12/2/25 | Docket Link: Here

Question Presented:

Whether federal courts can hear First Amendment challenges to state subpoenas immediately, or whether challengers must first litigate their constitutional claims in state court.

Overview

This episode examines First Choice Women's Resource Centers versus Platkin, a case that generated a stunning 42 amicus briefs and could fundamentally reshape federal court jurisdiction over state investigatory demands. The Supreme Court will determine whether organizations facing state subpoenas for donor information can immediately challenge those demands in federal court, or whether they must first exhaust state court proceedings - potentially losing their federal forum rights forever due to res judicata.

Oral Advocates:

For Petitioner (First Choice Women's Resource): Erin M. Hawley, Washington, D.C.
For United States as Amicus Curiae: Vivek Suri, Assistant to the Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
For Respondent (New Jersey): Sundeep Iyer, Chief Counsel to the Attorney General, Trenton, N.J.

Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Oral Argument Preview

[00:01:32] Oral Argument Begins

[00:01:50] Petitioner Opening Statement

[00:03:55] Petitioner Free for All Questions

[00:19:27] Petitioner Round Robin Questions

[00:24:43] United States as Amicus Curiae Opening Statement

[00:25:25] Amicus Curiae Free for All Questions

[00:35:30] Amicus Curiae Round Robin Questions

[00:38:09] Respondent Opening Statement

[00:40:30] Respondent Free for All Questions

[01:08:31] Respondent Round Robin Questions

[01:20:41] Petitioner Rebuttal

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