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Justice Kagan calls out important issue with Supreme Court’s use of the shadow docket
A court is supposed to explain things,” the Obama appointee said during her appearance at a circuit conference. “That’s what ...
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When the majority disagrees on the shadow docket
Cases and Controversies is a recurring series by Carolyn Shapiro, primarily focusing on the effects of the Supreme Court’s ...
Kavanaugh Defends Court Silence on Explaining Trump Orders (1)
Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the absence of explanations in recent Supreme Court decisions that have allowed the Trump ...
The Power of the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket
In a recent ruling allowing the Trump administration to disassemble the Department of Education and fire nearly 1,400 federal ...
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Mum’s the word on SCOTUS shadow docket
The Supreme Court’s concessions to President Trump have reignited complaints about the secrecy of shadow docket rulings.
Kagan Urges Caution in Supreme Court Use of ‘Shadow Docket’ (1)
Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan called on her colleagues to exercise caution when issuing emergency orders in legal ...
Brett Kavanaugh Pushes Back Against Criticism Of 1 Controversial Supreme Court Practice
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday pushed back against criticism over the high court’s limited ...
Brett Kavanaugh says he doesn’t owe the public an explanation
Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the Supreme Court’s recent practice of handing victories to President Donald Trump without ...