Net Neutrality Repealed – Supreme Court bound?

Help support our efforts by visiting our sponsors – Thanks – TheScotusReport Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial Today the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal an Obama-era net neutrality protections.  The vote today was along party lines in a 3-2 decision. There had been pressure to postpone the vote from groups who feel the…

Two Cases On Today’s Docket

Was the case of a convict on Death Row given the full rights for an appeal? No. 16-6855 *** CAPITAL CASE *** Title: Marion Wilson, Petitioner v. Eric Sellers, Warden Docketed: November 15, 2016 Lower Ct: United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit    Case Numbers: (14-10681)    Decision Date: August 23, 2016 Questions Presented…

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,…

Who dominated Oral Arguments – We have the breakdown.

There has been some talk that the newest Justice, Justice Gorsuch has taken over the Supreme Court during Oral Arguments.  Is this true or have others dominated the courtroom? We have gone over the Oral Arguments heard last week and tracked each Justice, their number of questions and occasionally statements.  We have excluded Justice Roberts from…

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…