Facing Leaks, Supreme Court Moves Forward With Arguments And New Cases

Cruise Lines In Deep Water Over Cuba Trips, Immigration Judges Lose Suit

On this episode of Supreme Court Brief, Jimmy updates listeners about a recent decision from the Supreme Court exposing four major cruise lines to $110 million judgments for docking at Havana during a thaw in U.S.-Cuba relations. Plus, a look at the court's summary reversal ending a suit by immigration judges saying their free speech rights are being stifled by the federal government. Host: Jimmy Hoover Producer: Charles Garnar

Jeff Wall On Joining 'The Yankees' Of Appellate Bar, And Why Emergency Docket Is 'Here To Stay'

On this week's episode of Supreme Court Brief, Jimmy interviews Jeff Wall, who recently joined the law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher from Sullivan & Cromwell. Wall talks about his time in the U.S. solicitor general's office and what he hopes to accomplish at his new firm, which he described as the "Yankees" of appellate lawyering. Also this week: a look at a major new employment case at the Supreme Court next term focusing on whether college employees—from sports coaches to professors—may sue for sex discrimination under Title IX. Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Jeff Wall Producer: Charles Garnar

Supreme Court Faces Last-Minute Midterm Battles

On this week's episode, Jimmy breaks down the latest election disputes to hit the Supreme Court's docket, including a last-ditch effort from Virginia Democrats to preserve the states new voter-approved map giving them five additional House seats. Plus, Jimmy talks through the Supreme Court's two unanimous rulings Thursday morning. Host: Jimmy Hoover Producer: Charles Garnar

Alito, Jackson Spar As 'Emotions Bubble To Surface' Over Voting Rights

On this week's episode, Jimmy does a deep-dive on the Supreme Court's recent decision weakening the Voting Rights Act with UCLA Law Professor Rick Hasen, who explains why the case has left the justices' emotions "bubbling up to the surface." That was most evident from an extraordinary clash between Justices Samuel Alito and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Plus, a look at the latest battle over the abortion drug mifepristone to land on the Supreme Court's shadow docket. Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Rick Hasen Producer: Charles Garnar

Justices Deliver Blow To Minority Voting Representation

On this week's episode, Jimmy breaks down Wednesday's decision in Louisiana v. Callais delivering a major blow to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. In an ideologically split-6-3 ruling, the court largely prohibited states from intentionally boosting minority voting representation through the redistricting process. The decision led to a forceful dissent from liberal Justice Elena Kagan, who said the majority had set back a half-century of gains in minority representation in government. Also this week, Jimmy interviews Stanford Law Professor Orin Kerr about Monday's hearing in a cutting-edge Fourth Amendment case involving so-called "geofence warrants." Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Orin Kerr Producer: Charles Garnar