Why Are Prisoner Appeals Vanishing At The Supreme Court?
Supreme Court Brief
On this episode of Supreme Court Brief, Jimmy interviews criminal defense attorney and Supreme Court advocate Jeff Green on the stark drop in the number of appeals being filed by indigent prisoners at the court, and how it could affect the development of the criminal law. Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Jeff Green Producer: Charles Garnar
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Justices Troubled By Trump's Attempt To Fire Fed Governor
Supreme Court Brief
On this episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover breaks down Wednesday's blockbuster hearing on whether President Donald Trump may fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Joining the program to discuss her original scholarship into "for cause" removal protections is legal historian Jane Manners, whose amicus brief was discussed in the courtroom on Wednesday. Plus, Jimmy recaps a notable win for medical malpractice plaintiffs and why Hawaii's recent law restricting firearms in public is likely to fall. Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Jane Manners Producer: Charles Garnar
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Supreme Court Debates Trans Athlete Laws, SCOTUS Lawyers Embracing AI
Supreme Court Brief
On this episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover summarizes Tuesday's oral arguments over state laws that prohibit trans student athletes from competing in women's and girls' sports. Later, Jimmy interviews Supreme Court lawyer Adam Unikowsky on the promise and peril of using AI to litigate cases at the Supreme Court. Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Adam Unikowsky Producer: Charles Garnar
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Birthright Citizenship And 'The Dog That Didn't Bark
Supreme Court Brief
On this episode, host Jimmy Hoover interviews law scholar Amanda Frost about her latest research on the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship clause, and how it calls into question President Donald Trump's attempt to deny birthright citizenship to the children of immigrants. The Supreme Court will be weighing the constitutionality of Trump's policy this term, with a ruling expected by July Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Amanda Frost Producer: Charles Garnar
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Why It's So Hard To Hold ICE Agents Accountable
Supreme Court Brief
On this episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover interviews the lawyer for George Retes, a U.S. citizen and veteran who was detained for three days by ICE following an immigration raid in California. Institute for Justice attorney Marie Miller explains how the Supreme Court's rulings have both fueled the administration's aggressive immigration crackdown and made it nearly impossible to hold officers accountable in court for alleged civil rights violations. Plus, Jimmy talks through a new death penalty case taken up by the Supreme Court this week involving claims of racial...
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Former FTC Chief On What Justices Got Wrong About 'Independent Agencies'
Supreme Court Brief
On today’s episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover takes an inside look at Monday’s blockbuster hearing on the fate of independent federal agencies and how it could vastly expand the powers of the presidency. Plus: a breakdown of Tuesday’s arguments on the constitutionality of a campaign finance law aimed at preventing public corruption by federal officials. Jimmy looks at why one key issue is whether Vice President J.D. Vance intends to run for the White House in 2028. Today's guest is Bill Kovacic, a former chairman of the Federal Trade Commission during the late Bush and...
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Harvard Law Professor On The 'Realignment' Of Conservative And Liberal Justices
Supreme Court Brief
On today's episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover breaks down the latest highlights from the courtroom as the justices considered copyright liability for internet service providers, and a pro-life group's civil rights lawsuit over a Democratic attorney general's subpoena. Today's guest is Harvard Law Professor Richard Re, who joins Supreme Court Brief to discuss his latest scholarship on the "legal realignment" that has occurred between conservative and liberal members of the Supreme Court, and the federal judiciary writ large. Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Richard Re Producer:...
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Supreme Court Reviewing Gun Restrictions For Private Property, Drug Use
Supreme Court Brief
On this episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover interviews Second Amendment scholar Haley Proctor of Notre Dame Law School on the major gun cases to be decided during the 2025-2026 term. Plus, a look at the court's decision this week to take up a case about the right of immigrants facing persecution to seek asylum in the U.S., and a recent trend of retired judges filing amicus briefs to the justices. Supreme Court Brief will be back after the week of Thanksgiving with more news and analysis of the nation's top court. Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Haley...
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The 'Enormous Shift' That Explains Trump's Supreme Court Victories
Supreme Court Brief
On this week’s episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover discusses the court’s intervention in a battle over food stamp benefits, new briefing over President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy the National Guard, and oral arguments in the case of a Rastafarian prisoner who was forcibly shaved by prison guards. This week's guest is law professor Carolyn Shapiro, who explains how the Supreme Court’s under-the-radar shift in emergency docket cases is leading to a string of victories for the Trump administration. Shapiro argues that the court has quietly adopted...
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Breaking Down The Supreme Court's Arguments On Tariffs
Supreme Court Brief
On this edition of Supreme Court Brief, Jimmy analyzes Wednesday's lengthy hearing over the fate of President Donald Trump's tariffs, arguably the keystone economic policy of his second term. This weeks guest is Law.com litigation reporter Alyssa Aquino, who has closely followed the tariff cases since the challenges began. In their conversation, Jimmy and Alyssa highlight the most notable exchanges between the bench and the arguing attorneys, what they signal for the potential outcome of the case, and how a ruling against the administration could lead—as one justice put it—to a "mess"...
info_outlineOn this episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover interviews the lawyer for George Retes, a U.S. citizen and veteran who was detained for three days by ICE following an immigration raid in California. Institute for Justice attorney Marie Miller explains how the Supreme Court's rulings have both fueled the administration's aggressive immigration crackdown and made it nearly impossible to hold officers accountable in court for alleged civil rights violations.
Plus, Jimmy talks through a new death penalty case taken up by the Supreme Court this week involving claims of racial discrimination during the jury selection process.
Supreme Court Brief will return to regular programming in January after the holiday break.
Host: Jimmy Hoover
Guest: Marie Miller
Producer: Charles Garnar