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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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Look Ahead to the Week of September 8, 2025: Both Chambers to Focus on Defense Spending This Week

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The House and Senate are in session this week, with both chambers focusing on their versions of the annual national defense spending bill, including the consideration of hundreds of filed amendments....more

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Top Five: The Biggest Labor & Employment Developments from 2024

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As we close out 2024 and look to 2025, I polled members of Spilman, myself included, to get their take on some of the biggest labor and employment developments from 2024 that have or will impact employers. You can find more...more

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Look Ahead to the Week of June 17: Senate Continues to Focus on Nominees

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Look Ahead to the Week of June 17: Senate Continues to Focus on Nominees - Only the Senate will be in session this week. However, it will not be in session on Wednesday for the Juneteenth federal holiday. While in session,...more

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Episode 18 | Unpacking the Packing: A Perspective on the Efforts to Expand the Supreme Court

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Controversy regarding the claimed increased partisanship of the U.S. Supreme Court and efforts to change the Court's makeup by expanding its numbers continues to be in the headlines. So Shoveling Smoke thought it would be...more

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Window on Washington – Vol. 6, Issue 6

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The Senate is in session this week, and the House has a committee work period. The Senate plans to vote on nominee confirmations, on U.S. Postal Service reform legislation, and on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR)...more

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A Closer Look at Trump’s Latest SCOTUS Nominee: Judge Amy Coney Barrett

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On Saturday, September 26, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to fill the vacancy on the bench occasioned by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Barrett, who sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...more

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Product Lines - Toxic Torts and Products Liability Insights: Issue 4, 2019

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Welcome - Welcome to the fourth 2019 issue of Product Lines – our quarterly e-newsletter that focuses on toxic torts and product liability issues. For this edition, we are reporting on several important and timely legal...more

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American Indian Law and Policy: 10 Things You Need to Know - July 2018

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All three branches of the federal government had a busy spring. The U.S. Supreme Court just completed its 2017 term in June with a full-strength bench after spending much of the previous term with only eight justices after...more

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