SCOTUS Archives

Notes and flowers left at the U.S. Supreme Court in memory of late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

How Will SCOTUS Handle Future Issues Related to the COVID-19 Crisis?

The COVID-19 pandemic, not surprisingly, has led to a great deal of litigation throughout the country, especially as there have been challenges to the shelter-in-place and shutdown orders. Overwhelmingly, federal and state courts have ruled in favor of the government…

United States Supreme Court Hears Argument on Legality of Firearm Possession by People Convicted of Domestic Violence Misdemeanors

On January 15, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court heard argument in United States v. Castleman, on whether a person who has been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor should be allowed to possess guns. In 2001, James Castleman was convicted…