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Supreme Court Will Review Ban On Home Liquor Stills Oct 22, 2026

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On this week's episode, Law.com reporters Jimmy Hoover and Alyssa Aquino break down the latest week in Supreme Court news, from an emergency order blocking Trump's gender-care ban for trans prisoners to the latest cases added to this term's merits docket. Those include whether the 160-year-old federal ban on distilling spirits at home violates the Constitution.

Hosts: Jimmy Hover and Alysa Aquino

Producer: Charles Garnar

How The Supreme Court Preserves Authority By Not Using It Oct 14, 2026

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On this week's episode, Supreme Court reporter Jimmy Hoover interviews law professor Neil Siegel about his latest scholarship on how the Supreme Court practices judicial self-preservation to mitigate conflicts with the Trump administration. Plus, Jimmy breaks down a new DOGE case set to be argued later this term, along with this week's hearings in cases about federal sentencing and online privacy.

Host: Jimmy Hoover

Guest: Neil Siegel

Producer: Charles Garnar

Supreme Court Grapples With Wave Of State Climate Suits Oct 09, 2026

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On the first day of the October 2026 term Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court confronted a wave of new state climate lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry. Law.com reporters Jimmy Hoover and Alyssa Aquino discuss the justices' tough questions for energy giants Exxon Mobil and Suncor as they seek to end one such lawsuit from Boulder County, Colorado. Plus, recapping the latest headlines from Justice Samuel Alito's new book tour.

Hosts: Jimmy Hoover and Alyssa Aquino

Producer: Charles Garnar

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A New Term Brings Cases On Climate, Guns And Voting Oct 01, 2026

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The start of the October 2026 term is almost here, bringing major cases on climate change lawsuits, the Second Amendment and voting rights. Listen as Supreme Court reporter Jimmy Hoover and co-host Alyssa Aquino break down the top issues to watch in this special preview episode of Supreme Court Brief. Hosts: Jimmy Hoover & Alyssa Aquino Producer: Charles Garnar

Emergency Docket Heats Up With Election Disputes Sep 17, 2026

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This week on Supreme Court Brief, Jimmy recaps the latest developments on the Supreme Court's emergency docket concerning the November midterms. Plus, Supreme Court lawyer Dan Geyser joins the show to discuss his new firm's SCOTUS practice and how to navigate the court's shrinking merits docket.

Host: Jimmy Hoover

Guest: Dan Geyser

Producer: Charles Garnar

Can AI Predict The Outcome Of Supreme Court Cases? Sep 03, 2026

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On this week's episode, Jimmy interviews University of Oklahoma Law Professor Hayley Stillwell about her recent experiments using various AI tools to try to predict the outcome of Supreme Court cases. While broadly accurate, the tools often failed to anticipate areas of consensus among the court's nine members, she said. Also this week, Jimmy discusses the latest Supreme Court news about President Donald Trump's White House ballroom.

Host: Jimmy Hoover

Guest: Hayley Stillwell

Producer: Charles Garnar

Supreme Court Approval Plummets To Record Low After Rulings Jul 30, 2026

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Just one in three Americans approve of the job the Supreme Court is doing, the lowest figure on record. Gallup senior editor Jeff Jones joins Supreme Court Brief host Jimmy Hoover to discuss the group's latest findings, and what's behind the court's sinking reputation.

Host: Jimmy Hoover

Guest: Jeff Jones

Producer: Charles Garnar

Trump Suffers Big Losses Even As Court Delivers Conservative Victories Jul 02, 2026

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On this episode of Supreme Court Brief, Jimmy Hoover interviews law professor Ilya Somin about his big takeaways from the October 2025 term, which served up several conservative wins across a range of areas, even as the court distanced itself from some of President Donald Trump's more controversial policies.

Host: Jimmy Hoover

Guest: Ilya Somin

Producer: Charles Garnar

Supreme Court Brings An End To Human Rights Lawsuits Under Centuries-Old Law Jun 25, 2026

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interviews University of Chicago Law School Professor Curtis Bradley about the court's recent rulings in Cisco Systems v. Doe I and Exxon Mobil v. Corporacion Cimex. Bradley, a well-known international legal scholar, explains how the Cisco decision spells the end of lawsuits from foreign nationals brought under the centuries-old Alien Tort Statute over human rights abuses. He also breaks down the court's ruling in Exxon that the oil giant may may sue Cuban state oil entities over property allegedly stolen by the Castro regime following the revolution, holding they are not shielded by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Curtis Bradley Producer: Charles Garnar

Supreme Court Says Smoking Weed No Grounds For Gun Prosecution Jun 18, 2026

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This week on Supreme Court Brief, Jimmy breaks down Thursday's unanimous decision barring prosecutions of recreational marijuana users for gun possession—a major victory for weed and gun rights advocates alike. Also this episode: Law.com litigation reporter Alyssa Aquino returns to the show to break down a recent ruling curbing suits from activist investors seeking more voting power at hedge funds. In other news this week, a look at Thursday's decision reining in appeal waivers for criminal sentences, which have become a standard part of plea agreements signed by criminal defendants. In an 8-1 decision, the court said that those waivers should be unenforceable if they would lead to a "miscarriage of justice" that brings the judiciary into "disrepute." Host: Jimmy Hoover Guest: Alyssa Aquino Producer: Charles Garnar

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