“Supreme Court Debates Limits of Ruling for Tribes in Oklahoma; The argument was Justice Stephen G. Breyer’s last, and Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. ended it with a fond tribute to his colleague”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.
Jess Bravin and Sadie Gurman of The Wall Street Journal report that “Supreme Court Reconsiders Parts of Oklahoma Indian Territory Ruling; The 2020 decision moved broad swaths of the state under federal jurisdiction, drawing an outcry from state officials.”
John Fritze of USA Today has a report headlined “‘Deep appreciation’: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer receives emotional tribute at final argument; Often described as a pragmatist — regularly but not always a vote with the court’s liberal wing — Breyer will be replaced by U.S. Circuit Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson.”
Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has reports headlined “Supreme Court weighs Oklahoma’s authority over crimes against Indian victims” and “Chief Justice Roberts pays emotional tribute to retiring Justice Breyer.”
And Curtis Killman of The Tulsa World has a report headlined “Criminal cases in ‘Indian Country’: Supreme Court hears arguments over state jurisdiction.”
The U.S. Supreme Court has posted online the transcript and audio of today’s oral argument in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, No. 21-429.
“Supreme Court Notebook: Roberts pays tribute to Breyer.” Mark Sherman and Jessica Gresko of The Associated Press have this report.
Shannon Bream and Bill Mears of Fox News report that “Justice Breyer participates in his last oral argument, colleagues offer ‘deep appreciation’; Chief Justice John Roberts called it a ‘privilege’ to serve with Breyer, who is retiring after 28 years.”
And Joan Biskupic of CNN reports that “Justice Stephen Breyer’s last weeks of oral arguments bring ‘radioactive muskrats and John the Tiger Man.’”
Via this C-SPAN audio clip, you can access the audio of the tribute to Justice Stephen G. Breyer that Chief Justice John G. Roberts offered at the conclusion of today’s U.S. Supreme Court oral argument — likely the final oral argument of this Term.
“Judges’ Financial-Disclosure Bill Passes, Heads to President’s Desk; Legislation triggered by WSJ investigation is expected to become law”: James V. Grimaldi, Coulter Jones, and Joe Palazzolo will have this article in Thursday’s edition of The Wall Street Journal.
“Resigning Fifth Circuit Judge Fears Politicization of Judiciary”: Madison Alder of Bloomberg Law has this report.
“President Biden Names Seventeenth Round of Judicial Nominees”: The White House issued this news release today, which announces nominees to the First and Second Circuits.
“U.S. Supreme Court hears Oklahoma tribal dispute in Breyer’s last case”: Lawrence Hurley of Reuters has this report.
“Contradictory Statutory Commands: ‘Remain in Mexico’ Edition.” Michael C. Dorf has this post at his blog, “Dorf on Law.”
“A Ninth Circuit judge has offered to step down, giving Biden a new appointment, as long as it’s her preferred pick”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle recently had this report.
“The WSJ Is Worried About The Chief Justice ‘Turn[ing]’ Votes In Dobbs; I’m having flashbacks to NFIB and Bostock; Has there been a leak?” Josh Blackman has this post at “The Volokh Conspiracy.”