Is there a future for DACA?

Will the DACA program come to an end? Where it stands now and why is the 9th Circuit Court part of the discussion.

Travel Ban takes vacation from the Court

Opponents to what is usually referred to as the Trump’s travel ban were dealt a critical blow by the Supreme Court.  On October 10th, the case removed from the Court’s docket.  Later that day the Court issued an order that dismissed challenges to the Travel Ban, including those issued by lower courts.  The Supreme Court used past…

On The Docket Today

Two cases on the docket today.  The first is – In June 2015, respondent agencies promulgated a final rule defining the term “the waters of the United States” and hence the scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction. The National Association of Manufacturers challenged that rule in district court under the Administrative Procedure Act. State, municipal,…

What is the Long Conference?

The end of Summer marks the beginning of the Long Conference. The Long Conference takes place prior to the beginning of a new term. During this private conference, the Justices determine from thousands of cases a small number of which will go before the court beginning October 1st. The Conference will once again take place…