The Supreme Court of the United States opened its doors on Monday, and from around the country, appellants poured into their chambers. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has long been the final court of appeal in the United States, and for a select few, the final decision in their case will be read this year. Here is the early news from the highest court in the land, and what we can expect to see from SCOTUS in the near future.
- “I have spent a fair bit of time the past couple days reviewing the Supreme Court’s docket for the upcoming term with an eye for any cases that might be of particular interest to our readers. Here is my list of the most important cases that are germane to our discipline.” – from Cases To Watch This Supreme Court Term, at Opinio Juris
- “On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard argument in two Fourth Amendment cases, one involving the application of the exclusionary rule to cases in which an arrest and search are based on police error, and the other concerning justification for the exception to the warrant requirement in the case of a vehicular search incident to arrest.” – from Supreme Court Argument Report: The Fourth Amendment, Thomas Jefferson and Barney Fife, at Law.com
- “The U.S. Supreme Court held its opening conference on September 29, 2008 and, as expected, granted review in two Indian law cases—United States v. Navajo Nation and State of Hawaii v. Office of Hawaiian Affairs—both of which involve lower court decisions favorable to Indian country.” – from New Supreme Court Term May Prove to be Another Difficult Period for Indian Country, at Native American Rights Fund
- “After refusing to rule on a case involving a sperm donor who claimed parental rights, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a second rejection this week that means good news for LGBT families. They dismissed the appeal of two couples from Lexington, Massachusetts who said their school district had no right to include LGBT-related books like King & King in its elementary school curriculum.” – from Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of LGBT Children’s Book Case, at Mombian
- “The Supreme Court heard two cases yesterday dealing with the exclusionary rule and the fourth Amendment.” – from Supreme Court Revisits Exclusionary Rule, at Talk Left
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