At the helm of the Senate impeachment trial, Chief Justice Roberts is engaged in politics in a manner distinct from any other role he has or will play on the Supreme Court. At the impeachment trial he presides over the Senate, mainly ruling on procedural issues, but has also shown a willingness to exert control of the…
Month: January 2020
Amicus Brief in Google v. Oracle
James Daily of Skopos Labs and I filed an amicus brief in Google v. Oracle today with the help of Elie Herman of Wilson Elser. We take a unique approach of looking at what would happen if Supreme Court Justices were limited in the language they use in opinions as a comparison for what could…
How Chief Justice Roberts Articulates His Ethos Through His Year End Reports
Chief Justice John Roberts released an impassioned Year End Report on December 31, 2019, which generated much commentary. The New York Times, for instance wrote about the Chief Justice’s calls for an independent federal judiciary. The Wall Street Journal examined Justice Roberts’ warnings against rumor and false information. These values inherent in the Chief’s report…
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