The Supreme Court Building is closed today for Veterans Day. In recognition of that, this is an abridged edition of SCOTUStoday.
At the Court
The Trump administration has brought the battle over construction of a new White House ballroom back to the Supreme Court. In a petition for review filed last week but made public on Monday, U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer told the justices that the project “should be permitted to move forward outside the shadow of judicial superintendence.” For more on the petition, see the On Site section below.
On Tuesday, the justices heard argument in Department of Labor v. Sun Valley Orchards, LLC, on whether the Constitution allows the executive branch – as opposed to the courts – to adjudicate an employer’s obligation to comply with employment agreements concerning temporary immigrant workers.
On Friday, the justices will meet in a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review. Orders from Friday’s conference are expected on Monday at 9:30 a.m. EST.
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