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As promised, we’re back with summaries of the Court’s final three decisions of the term: McGirt v. Oklahoma (No. 18-9526), a remarkable 5-4 decision holding that much of the State of Oklahoma remains part of the Creek Indian Reservation, and the two Trump subpoena cases, Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP (No 19-715), and Trump v. Vance (No. 19-635), which we’re guessing you’ve…

Read More McGirt v. Oklahoma (No. 18-9526), Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP (No 19-715), Trump v. Vance (No. 19-635)

That’s a wrap! OT19 went out with a bang this morning, as the Court issued its hotly anticipated decisions in Trump v. Vance (No. 19-635) and Trump v. Mazars USA (No. 19-715), concerning ability of the Manhattan District Attorney and the House of Representatives, respectively, to subpoena the President’s financial records. Both 7-2 decisions were authored by the Chief Justice, joined by the four…

Read More Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania (No. 19-431),Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru (No. 19-267)

The Court returned this morning, announcing decisions in two of its most-watched cases of the term. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrisey (No. 19-267), a seven-justice majority held that the First Amendment bars courts from hearing employment discrimination claims brought by a teacher in a religious school. And in Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania (No. …

Read More Chiafalo v. Washington (No. 19-465), Barr v. American Association of Political Consultants (No. 19-631)

No new decisions today, but there’s still plenty to discuss. This morning, the Court granted certiorari in Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp (No. 19-351), a petition brought by our own Jonathan Freiman and company, concerning the scope of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Congrats, Jonathan! That reminded us that it’s been a while since we updated you all on what other cases have…

Read More Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue (No. 18-1195); U.S. Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com (No. 19-46); Nestlé USA v. Doe I (No. 19-416) Cargill v. Doe I (No. 19-453); Department of Justice v. House Committee on the Judiciary (No. 19-1328)

When we last wrote, the Court had yet to issue decisions in at least eight cases, with only one decision day before the end of June, the date by which it typically wraps up its term. Suffice itto say that Tuesday did not break the record for the most decisions issued in one day. But the Court did make someprogress, issuing two more decisions.

Read More June Medical Services v. Russo (No. 18-1323), Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (No. 19-7), and Agency for International Development v. Alliance for Open Society International (No. 19-177)

It’s the penultimate day (okay, night) of June, and there are still eight or nine decisions outstanding (depending on consolidations). Unless tomorrow is one of the most extraordinary decision days in the Court’s history, it looks like the term will be extending into July for the first time in . . . long enough that we don’t care to look it up. The Nine did…

Read More Liu v. Securities & Exchange Commission (No. 18-1501), Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam (No. 19-161)