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The morning read for Friday, Feb. 21

<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Banner200115r-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="The morning read for Friday, Feb. 21" title="The morning read for Friday, Feb. 21" style="float:right;" decoding="async" />The court expects to issue one or more opinions this morning. Join us for live coverage at 9:45 a.m. EST. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read: Kirkland Partner Tapped...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/the-morning-read-for-friday-feb-21/">The morning read for Friday, Feb. 21</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com">SCOTUSblog</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 1 min read
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Announcement of opinions for Friday, Feb. 21

<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Banner190626-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Announcement of opinions for Friday, Feb. 21" title="Announcement of opinions for Friday, Feb. 21" style="float:right;" decoding="async" />On Friday, Feb. 21, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements.    </p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/announcement-of-opinions-for-friday-feb-21/">Announcement of opinions for Friday, Feb. 21</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com">SCOTUSblog</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 1 min read
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Court appoints former clerk to argue in post-conviction relief case

<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/February-banner-cropped-1-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Court appoints former clerk to argue in post-conviction relief case" title="Court appoints former clerk to argue in post-conviction relief case" style="float:right;" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/February-banner-cropped-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/February-banner-cropped-1-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed a former clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas to argue in a case involving the application of the federal laws governing post-conviction relief for federal prisoners. In a brief order, the justices appointed Kasdin Mitchell, a partner in the Dallas...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/court-appoints-former-clerk-to-argue-in-post-conviction-relief-case/">Court appoints former clerk to argue in post-conviction relief case</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com">SCOTUSblog</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 2 min read
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Ohio woman asks court to weigh in on requirements for reverse discrimination claim

<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/supremecourt-7-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Ohio woman asks court to weigh in on requirements for reverse discrimination claim" title="Ohio woman asks court to weigh in on requirements for reverse discrimination claim" style="float:right;" decoding="async" srcset="https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/supremecourt-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/supremecourt-7-570x570.jpg 570w, https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/supremecourt-7-500x500.jpg 500w, https://www.scotusblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/supremecourt-7-1000x1000.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Marlean Ames says she is the victim of reverse discrimination: She was not hired for a job that she wanted, and she was demoted, because she is straight. Ames sued and brought her case to the Supreme Court. On Wednesday, the justices will hear oral...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/2025/02/ohio-woman-asks-court-to-weigh-in-on-requirements-for-reverse-discrimination-claim/">Ohio woman asks court to weigh in on requirements for reverse discrimination claim</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com">SCOTUSblog</a>.</p>

mingooland · · 8 min read
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