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Justices to hear arguments on TikTok ban on Jan. 10

By Amy Howe on Dec. 18 at 12:31 p.m.

Faced with an emergency request by TikTok and a group of the app’s users, the Justices on Wednesday fast-tracked oral argument over whether a federal law barring apps controlled by China and other “foreign adversaries” violates the First Amendment. A federal court of appeals in Washington had refused to suspend the ban, which is set to go into effect on Jan. 19, the day before Inauguration Day.

The Justices will hear argument in TikTok’s appeal before Inauguration Day. (Focal Foto via Flickr)

 

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Court adds Medicaid lawsuit to docket

By Amy Howe on Dec. 18 at 12:57 p.m.

The Justices decided Wednesday to hear argument over whether Medicaid recipients in South Carolina have the right to sue — known as standing — over their state’s decision to bar Medicaid funds from going to facilities like Planned Parenthood that provide abortion.

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Justices take up cases on religious tax exemption and California climate change mandate

By Amy Howe on Dec. 13 at 3:38 p.m.

The justices will decide whether  Catholic Charities’ is eligible for a Wisconsin tax exemption for certain religious organizations, and whether fuel producers have a right to sue over California’s role in regulating greenhouse gas emissions.

IN MEMORIAM

William Hennessy, Jr., prolific courtroom sketch artist, dies at 67

By Amy Howe on Dec. 11 at 5:16 p.m.

Hennessy, a classically trained artist who chronicled oral arguments at the Supreme Court and legal proceedings around the country for decades, died on Dec. 10. He was 67. Bill was an invaluable contributor to SCOTUSblog from 2022-2024, and we are saddened to learn of his death.

Advocates in Conversation

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu on the city’s Clean Water Act case

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The morning read for Thursday, Dec. 26

By Ellena Erskine on Dec 26, 2024 at 11:19 am

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

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The morning read for Tuesday, Dec. 24

By Ellena Erskine on Dec 24, 2024 at 10:41 am

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

Petitions of the week

Chicago man asks justices to clarify when officers can search your cellphone at the border

By Kalvis Golde on Dec 23, 2024 at 12:49 pm

The Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

Many of us carry our entire lives with us on our cellphones. In recognition of this, the Supreme Court has held that although police can generally search a person’s belongings during an arrest without a warrant, the Fourth Amendment requires officers to get a warrant before looking through their cellphone or obtaining their phone records. This week, we highlight petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether cellphones are similarly entitled to greater Fourth Amendment protection than other belongings at the U.S. border.

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The morning read for Monday, Dec. 23

By Ellena Erskine on Dec 23, 2024 at 10:37 am

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

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The morning read for Friday, Dec. 20

By Amy Howe on Dec 20, 2024 at 9:54 am

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

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