“Supreme Court Cuts Federal Trade Commission Powers to Recover Ill-Gotten Gains; Ruling deals significant blow to longstanding FTC approach against companies that cheat consumers”: Brent Kendall of The Wall Street Journal has this report.

And Robert Barnes and Rachel Lerman of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court unanimous that FTC lacked authority to recover billions for consumers.”

“The Supreme Court’s ‘cursing cheerleader’ case could reshape students’ First Amendment rights; A case about a high school student acting like a high school student raises difficult First Amendment questions”: Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox.

“Chamber to SCOTUS: Corporation’s ‘objectively baseless suit’ is not a sham.” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Thomson Reuters News & Insight has this post. And you can view the amicus brief at this link.

“Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Life Terms for Youths; The court, which has for years been cutting back on harsh punishments for juvenile offenders, changed course in a 6-to-3 decision”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

Robert Barnes of The Washington Post reports that “Supreme Court rules against juvenile sentenced to life without parole.”

David G. Savage of The Los Angeles Times reports that “Supreme Court OKs life in prison without parole for some juveniles convicted of murder.”

Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal reports that “Supreme Court Narrows Protections for Juvenile Offenders; Judges need not find defendants permanently incorrigible before imposing life without parole.”

And Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times reports that “Supreme Court upholds states’ rights to impose life sentences on juveniles.”

“Case over Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘sweetheart deal’ could be headed for Supreme Court; An appeals court ruling left alleged Epstein victims ‘largely empty-handed'”: James Hill of ABC News has this report.

“Episode 18: You Guys Are Such Dads!! (with David Lat).” You can access this week’s new installment of the “In Loco Parent(i)s” podcast hosted by Karen and Steve Vladeck via this link.

“10th Circuit Upholds Sex Abuse Convictions of Former Catholic Priest; Arthur Perrault, a former Roman Catholic priest, argued that the federal court erred by allowing other victims to testify”: Jon Parton of Courthouse News Service has this report on a decision that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued yesterday.

“Cannabis retailer Harborside appeals 280E tax ruling, but will it prove fruitful?” John Schroyer of Marijuana Business Daily had this report back in June 2020.

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued this decision answering that question in the negative.

“Deputy Who Shot Woman Allegedly Trying to Moon Him Avoids Suit”: Bernie Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on a ruling that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued yesterday.

“Why do Democrats want 13 Supreme Court justices? Their answer doesn’t make much sense. You’re welcome to believe the pseudo-historical argument the bill’s sponsors provide, but I suspect a more cynical and obvious motive.” Christopher J. Scalia has this essay online at USA Today.

“Amy Coney Barrett’s Big Book Deal Called Bad Optics for Supreme Court”: Greg Stohr of Bloomberg News has this report.

Access today’s rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court in argued cases: The Court today issued rulings in three argued cases.

1. Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court in Jones v. Mississippi, No. 18-1259. Justice Clarence Thomas issued an opinion concurring in the judgment. And Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a dissenting opinion, in which Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Elena Kagan joined. You can access the oral argument via this link.

2. Justice Sotomayor delivered the opinion of the Court in Carr v. Saul, 19-1442. Justice Thomas issued an opinion, in which Justices Neil M. Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett joined, concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. And Justice Breyer issued an opinion concurring in part and concurring in the judgment. You can access the oral argument via this link.

3. And Justice Stephen G. Breyer delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court in AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, 19-508. You can access the oral argument via this link.

“A white restaurant owner admitted to enslaving a black man. He got 10 years in prison.” Michael Brice-Saddler of The Washington Post had this report back in November 2019.

Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued this decision holding that the restaurant owner should be ordered to pay additional restitution for his crime.

“A Different Kind of Supreme Court Reform Is Already Happening; The left is finally paying attention to the court, and it might be having an impact”: Dahlia Lithwick has this jurisprudence essay online at Slate.

“Uncomfortable Timing for a Supreme Court Gun Fight; The justices contemplate expanding arms rights in the wake of mass shootings”: Linda Greenhouse has this essay online at The New York Times.