Category Archives: Supreme Court
“Just How Much Gerrymandering Is Unconstitutional? Wisconsin Plaintiffs Want the Supreme Court to Rule”
“Supreme Court appears conflicted on dismissal of gerrymandering case”
Bob Barnes writes for WaPo.
More Thoughts on Oral Argument in Shapiro v. McManus
Howard Wasserman: “wyers for both sides in yesterday’s argument in Shapiro v. McManus encountered an unusually subdued Court. In a case considering whether a single district judge can dismiss, for failure to state a claim, an action that otherwise … Continue reading
George Will Lobbies #SCOTUS to Take CCP v. Harris Disclosure Case
Here at WaPo.
The case is on the list for tomorrow’s Supreme Court conference.
“Supreme Court Justices Fear Loss of Control Over Redistricting Cases”
Adam Liptak in the NYT on Shapiro v. McManus:
At a Supreme Court argument on Wednesday about procedures in redistricting cases, the justices appeared to be trying to reconcile two conflicting impulses. They did not want to close the door… Continue reading
Chief Justice Roberts, and Justices Breyer and Alito on Key Role of 3 Judge Courts in Political Cases
From today’s transcript in Shapiro v. McManus:
CHIEF JUSTICE ROBERTS: I mean, the other alternative is it’s a three-judge district court, and then we have to take it on the merits. I mean, that’s a serious problem because there … Continue reading
What to Say If You Raise an Argument for First Time at #SCOTUS Oral Argument
From today’s transcript in Shapiro v. McManus:
MR. SULLIVAN: I think the important thing is the amendments that we pointed out in our brief are – were significant changes in — in the structure and meaning of the … Continue reading
Oral Argument Transcript in #SCOTUS Shapiro v. McManus Case
You can read it here.
I previewed this case (and two others the Court is hearing this term) in Supreme Court Heads Back into the Political Thicket, Orange County Lawyer, Sept. 2015.
“Some Supreme Doubts on Super-PACs”
Frank Wilkinson for Bloomberg View:
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy having second thoughts about the campaign finance system he helped to create? The author of Citizens United v. FEC defended his handiwork before an audience of Harvard Law School students… Continue reading
“Attorney: Arizona voting maps don’t hurt GOP”
Arizona Daily Star:
A Republican claim of bias in the legislative redistricting process does not stand up under scrutiny, according to an attorney for the Independent Redistricting Commission.
In legal briefs filed at the U.S. Supreme Court, Mary O’Grady… Continue reading
Shelby County Case Could Be Heading Back to SCOTUS
On attorneys fees issue. Read the cert. petition. Here is my earlier coverage from the Chutzpah Dept.
“Anthony Kennedy’s Citizens United Disclosure Salve ‘Not Working'”
Paul Blumenthal for HuffPo.