Anti-abortion activists ask justices to overrule ban on expressive activity outside clinics

Anti-abortion activists ask justices to overrule ban on expressive activity outside clinicsThe Petitions of the Week column highlights some of the cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. In its 2000 decision in Hill v. Colorado, the Supreme Court upheld a Colorado law enacted to…

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Timing rules for reviewing deportation decisions concerning persecution or torture risk

Timing rules for reviewing deportation decisions concerning persecution or torture riskThe Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is available here. The Supreme Court has taken a lot of action on relisted cases since our last installment. The court granted review…

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