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What’s in the Federal Judiciary’s $9.1 Billion Budget Request?

The federal judiciary announced it’s seeking $9.1 billion in discretionary funding from Congress for fiscal year 2024, an increase of 8%.

U.S. Supreme Court Holds Chapter 7 Debtor Liable for Fraud Based on Business Partner’s Acts

Sherman & Howard member Peter Cal explains the implications of a recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion in a bankruptcy case.

ABA Urges Supreme Court to Adopt Ethics Code for Justices at Mid Year Meeting

The ABA House of Delegates passed a resolution urging the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt a binding code of ethics for justices.

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Colorado Case Over Online Threats

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a Colorado man’s appeal which asked how courts should analyze someone’s subjective intent with threats.

Colorado Amici: Local Perspectives on SCOTUS’ 303 Creative v. Elenis

With over 50 amicus briefs so far, 303 Creative v. Elenis has attracted national attention over its potential impacts.

Big Decisions: Rise of the Conservative Majority on the Supreme Court

During the United States Supreme Court’s recently concluded term, the nation saw major changes on keystone issues such as reproductive rights, environmental regulation, First Amendment rights, guns and more.

Supreme Court Expands State Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country

Charlene Koski, a litigator at Van Ness Feldman, explains the recent SCOTUS ruling in Oklahoma v. Castro Huerta in this opinion article.

U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Connected With Airline Worker Leads to More Questions in Gig Economy

The U.S. Supreme Court sided with a ramp supervisor seeking overtime compensation from Southwest Airlines, bringing arbitration requirements into question for other gig jobs.