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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Aug 25

Thanks, Liz!

Supreme Court Faces Heat After Unexplained Rulings for Trump

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Aug 25

Excited to announce I’ve joined The Wall Street Journal as a legal affairs reporter based in D.C. Today is my first day with this talented team.

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jul 15

NEW: The US Supreme Court is fueling criticism that it’s treating presidential administrations differently and acting as a partisan partner of Donald Trump in continuing to greenlight his policies without any explanation.
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The US Supreme Court is fueling criticism that it’s treating presidential administrations differently and acting as a partisan partner of Donald Trump in continuing to greenlight his policies without ...

Biden SG Elizabeth Prelogar to Rejoin Cooley After Harvard Stint

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jul 10

NEWS: Former Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar is rejoining Cooley LLP, where she worked before representing President Joe Biden’s administration at the US Supreme Court.

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Former Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar is returning to Cooley LLP, where she worked before representing President Joe Biden’s administration at the US Supreme Court.

Fourth Circuit Loses at Supreme Court With Every Ruling Reversed

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Fourth Circuit had the second-highest number of its rulings reviewed by the Supreme Court and they reversed every one.

The data suggests attorneys have been testing the waters to see if the liberal-leaning court could counterbalance the conservative Fifth Circuit.

Among the federal appeals courts, the Fourth Circuit was the biggest loser at the US Supreme Court this term.

Supreme Court Backs State Bid to Defund Planned Parenthood (1)

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 27

Good morning from the Supreme Court on the last day of the term.

We’re expected to get 6 rulings starting at 10 on Obamacare preventive services, religious opt outs to LGBTQ-themed books in elementary school, and Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions.

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 26

We've got 6 decisions coming from the Supreme Court tomorrow, which is the last day of the term.

They involve Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, an age verification law for porn sites in Texas, and Obamacare's no-cost coverage of preventive health services.

Today's big ruling:

The US Supreme Court ruled for South Carolina in its bid to exclude a Planned Parenthood affiliate from its Medicaid program.

Jackson Goes It Alone in Rebuke of Supreme Court Colleagues

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 20

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called textualism “incessantly malleable” and accused her colleagues of giving the perception that the Supreme Court favors moneyed interests over ordinary citizens in two pointed dissents issued Friday.

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson called textualism “incessantly malleable” and accused her colleagues of giving the perception that the Supreme Court favors moneyed interests over ordinary citizens in on...

Justice Jackson Reports Earning Over $2 Million for Memoir (1)

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 20

Good morning from a Supreme Court that’s getting a face lift.

More opinions are coming at 10.

We’re waiting for rulings on religious opt outs for LGBT books in school, enforcement of Trump’s birthright citizenship restrictions and Obamacare coverage for certain preventive health services.

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 17

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reported making over $2 million off her memoir last year, according to her financial disclosure released Tuesday.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reported making over $2 million off her memoir last year, according to her financial disclosure released Tuesday.

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 13

My colleague @kimberlyrobinsn.bsky.social will answer all your burning questions about the Supreme Court and its cases this term.

Join the discussion on Reddit starting at 1 pm ET.

Bloomberg Law @bloomberglaw.com · Jun 13

Supreme Court reporter Kimberly Robinson will answer your questions about what cases we are watching for the Supreme Court to release before their end of term today during a Reddit AMA in r/scotus from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. bit.ly/3ZqBKf9

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 12

The court has 27 cases left to decide, including a challenge to a Tennessee law that bans gender affirming care for transgender minors.

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 12

We'll get opinions from the court starting at 10.

Join the media and refresh this page incessantly:
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Supreme Court Pauses Auto Notifications After Software Glitch

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 12

The US Supreme Court is pausing automated email notifications for court actions after it accidentally sent alerts in pending cases three days early last week.
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The US Supreme Court is pausing automated email notifications for court actions after it accidentally sent alerts in pending cases three days early last week.

Supreme Court Keeps Rejecting Class Action Cases After Arguments

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 10

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 6

The Supreme Court agreed to hear several cases corporate America brought seeking to rein in class actions this term only to later say they shouldn’t have taken the appeals.

It’s an emerging and potentially worrisome pattern. @kimberlyrobinsn.bsky.social and I report on why.

The US Supreme Court agreed to hear several cases corporate America brought seeking to rein in class actions this term only to later say they shouldn’t have taken the appeals.

Conservative Justices Welcome Assault Weapon Ban Challenges

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 5

We'll get Supreme Court opinions starting at 10 am.

The justices have 33 cases left to decide.

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 3

Conservative justices all but invited additional gun rights cases and advocates will soon have multiple chances to try again for a constitutional right to own an AR-15.

Conservative justices all but invited additional gun rights cases and advocates will soon have multiple chances to try again for a constitutional right to own an AR-15.

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · Jun 2

Supreme Court rejects two major gun cases, leaving in place a Maryland ban on so-called assault weapons and a Rhode Island ban on high-capacity magazines.

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · May 31

Tfw your mom texts on a Saturday morning that she’s going to your little hometown library’s very impressive book sale and asks what books you want her to try to find 🥰📚😍

Trump Risks Alienating Traditional Conservatives with Leo Attack

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · May 30

Trump’s angry at judges he nominated even as his policies are faring better with his appointees.

The wins don’t appear to be enough for Trump, who attacked the adviser he relied on to fill vacancies. The move risks alienating the conservative legal movement that helped elect him in 2016.

President Donald Trump’s anger at the courts is extending to judges he nominated even as his policies fare better among his appointees.

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Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · May 30

In a statement, Leo said he's "very grateful" for Trump transforming the courts "and it was a privilege being involved. There's more work to be done, for sure, but the Federal Judiciary is better than it's ever been in modern history, and that will be President Trump's most important legacy."

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · May 30

Trump is upset over a recent ruling against his tariffs that came from a panel, which included a judge he appointed during his first term.

Trump Slams Ex-Federalist Society Leader Leo After Tariff Ruling

Lydia Wheeler @lydiawheeler.bsky.social · May 30

President Trump slammed the Federalist Society and it's former leader on Truth Social, calling Leonard Leo a "sleazebag."
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President Donald Trump said he was “disappointed” in the Federalist Society and called out as a “sleazebag,” the group’s former leader Leonard Leo, who served as an influential adviser on judicial nom...