The long conference

The long conference

by | Sep 28, 2026 | Law

So long, summer recess. Today’s “long conference” – the subject of this morning’s Closer Look – marks the unofficial start of the 2026-27 term. (The official start is the first day of oral arguments on Oct. 5.)At the CourtOn Friday, the Supreme Court cleared the way...
The court’s summer recess that wasn’t

The court’s summer recess that wasn’t

by | Sep 28, 2026 | Law

In the headline for my July 6 story revisiting the major interim docket matters that kept the justices busy during last year’s summer recess, I posed a question about the months ahead. “This year,” I asked, “will they actually get a break?”Nearly three months later,...