U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is Answering Easy Questions

The Supreme Court is Answering Easy Questions

The Supreme Court’s case selection reveals a hesitancy to tackle major securities law issues.

Unanswered Questions After the Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision

Unanswered Questions After the Court’s Birthright Citizenship Decision

The Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship leaves questions on presidential and judicial power.

Trade Regulation by Emergency

Trade Regulation by Emergency

A key Supreme Court decision limits presidential tariff power and reinforces why legal discipline matters for international trade.

Article II Removal Power and the Roberts Court’s Reckless Hubris

Article II Removal Power and the Roberts Court’s Reckless Hubris

In weakening checks on executive power, the Roberts Court overlooks the wisdom of its predecessors.

Contesting the Meaning of Citizenship

Contesting the Meaning of Citizenship

In Trump v. Barbara, the Justices’ arguments underscore their competing interpretive approaches.

Seeing the Trees, But Ignoring the Forest

Seeing the Trees, But Ignoring the Forest

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariffs, but it left the big issue of abusive presidential power unaddressed.

A Voting Rights Catastrophe

A Voting Rights Catastrophe

In Callais, the Supreme Court guts the remainder of the Voting Rights Act.

Independent Agencies Get a Second Opinion

Independent Agencies Get a Second Opinion

Trump v. Slaughter may force independent agencies to provide more rigorous justifications for new rules.

The Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 Regulatory Term

The Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 Regulatory Term

Scholars examine the Court’s most important regulatory decisions of this past term.

303 Creative’s Dangerous Deregulatory Potential

303 Creative’s Dangerous Deregulatory Potential

The U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to consider governmental interests could lead to a sweeping rollback of regulations.

Supreme Court to Review a Private Property Gun Ban

Supreme Court to Review a Private Property Gun Ban

A pending case may clarify what kinds of historic laws can justify modern gun regulations.

Federal Court Sidesteps Important Questions on Title IX Athletics

Federal Court Sidesteps Important Questions on Title IX Athletics

A recent case signals threat to protections for women in intercollegiate sports.