Category Archives: Supreme Court

The Road to Put Texas Back under Federal Supervision for Voting Just Got Longer

July 14, 2017, 2:22 pmSupreme Court, Voting Rights ActRick Hasen

There are two federal courts considering whether or not Texas should be “bailed back” into preclearance coverage under Section 3 of the Voting Rights Act. That section lets a court in its discretion put a state under federal supervision for… Continue reading

“Why Democrats are taking aim at gerrymandering”

July 12, 2017, 6:45 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Steve Mazie for the Economist on Gil v. Whitford.

“The research that convinced SCOTUS to take the Wisconsin gerrymandering case, explained”

July 11, 2017, 7:52 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

Nick Stephanopoulos for Vox.

Watch Archived Video of the 7th Annual UCI Law Supreme Court Term in Review

July 10, 2017, 7:23 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

If you missed it before, here it is. Great program! Thanks to everyone who helped put it together, and to our panelists, Justice Kruger, Judge Kozinski, Leah Litman, Greg Stohr, and Erwin Chemerinsky.

Live Webcast at 1:30 PM Eastern Today: 7th Annual UCI Law Supreme Court Term in Review Event

July 10, 2017, 8:26 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

7th Annual Supreme Court Term in Review Monday, July 10, 2017, 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Pacific Time Irvine Barclay Theatre (Map) Livestream here > This exciting and entertaining program reviews the Supreme Court’s key cases decided in the… Continue reading

“Confident and Assertive, Gorsuch Hurries to Make His Mark”

July 3, 2017, 9:32 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Adam Liptak NYT Sidebar: Justice Robert H. Jackson rejected Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes’s estimate of three years to “get acclimated,” saying it was “nearer to five.” Judging by Justice Gorsuch’s early opinions, he is fully acclimated. In June alone,… Continue reading

Justice Kennedy Tells October 2018 Clerkship Applicants He’s Considering Retirement, Right Before 2018 Midterms

July 2, 2017, 4:38 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Big news hiding in Nina Totenberg’s story on Justice Gorsuch voting 100% with Justice Thomas: But it is unlikely that Kennedy will remain on the court for the full four years of the Trump presidency. While he long ago hired… Continue reading

Supreme Court of Texas, in Tea Party Group Case, Upholds Ban on Corporate Campaign Contributions, But Tees Up Issue for SCOTUS

June 30, 2017, 9:53 amcampaign finance, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

The Supreme Court of Texas has issued this opinion in King Street Patriots v. Texas Democratic Party. But a concurring opinion tees up the issue for U.S. Supreme Court review should it choose to review it: In sum, I concur… Continue reading

Take Care Podcast on WI Partisan Gerrymandering Case Before #SCOTUS

June 30, 2017, 9:40 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

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“The Supreme Court is in no hurry to protect voters from gerrymandering”

June 28, 2017, 8:14 amredistricting, Supreme CourtRick Hasen

I have written this piece for the Washington Post’s PostEverything. It begins: When it comes to assuring fair elections, the Supreme Court has a new message: Voters can wait. Its recently completed term featured two key redistricting votes in which… Continue reading

Judge (and Stanford Prof.) McConnell: Justice Gorsuch More Conservative Than Expected

June 27, 2017, 5:48 pmSupreme CourtRick Hasen

This from Greg Stohr was very interesting: Michael W. McConnell, a professor at Stanford Law School and former judge who sat on the Denver-based appeals court with Gorsuch, said it’s too early to draw firm conclusions. But so far, the… Continue reading

“Gorsuch is the new Scalia, just like Trump promised”

June 27, 2017, 8:21 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

I have written this oped for the LA Times. It begins: Whatever else comes of the Donald J. Trump presidency, already he has perfectly fulfilled one campaign pledge in a way that will affect the entire United States for a… Continue reading

“A Cautious Supreme Court Sets a Modern Record for Consensus”

June 27, 2017, 8:20 amSupreme CourtRick Hasen

Important Adam Liptak in the NYT: The Supreme Court was shorthanded for most of the term that ended Monday, and it responded with caution, setting a modern record for consensus. “Having eight was unusual and awkward,” Justice Samuel A. Alito… Continue reading