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The High Court Report

SCOTUS Oral Arguments

The High Court Report makes Supreme Court decisions accessible to everyone. We deliver comprehensive SCOTUS coverage without the legal jargon or partisan spin—just clear analysis that explains how these cases affect your life, business, and community. What you get: Case previews and breakdowns, raw oral argument audio, curated key exchanges, detailed opinion analysis, and expert commentary from a practicing attorney who"s spent 12 years in courtrooms arguing the same types of cases the Supreme

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01:36:26

Oral Argument: Hunter v. United States | Can Plea...

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2026/03/03

Hunter v. United States | Oral Argument: 3/3/2026 | Case No. 24-1063 | Docket Link: HereOverview: Criminal defendant challenges mandatory medication condition after judge told him he could appeal despite signed appeal waiver, creating fundamental questions about plea agreement enforcement and judicial authorityQuestion Presented: Whether appeal waivers in plea agreements can only include exceptions for ineffective assistance claims and sentences exceeding statutory maximums, and whether judicial

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15:05

Opinion Summary: Villareal v. Texas | Can judges...

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2026/03/03

Villarreal v. Texas | Case No. 24-557 | Oral Argument Date: 10/6/25 | Date Decided: 2/25/26OverviewDavid Villarreal took the witness stand as the sole defense witness in his Texas murder trial, testifying he stabbed the victim in self-defense.During his testimony, a scheduling conflict forced a 24-hour recess mid-direct examination.Before breaking, the trial judge ordered defense counsel not to "manage" Villarreal's ongoing testimony overnight while expressly permitting all other consultation,

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01:54:52

Oral Argument: United States v. Hemani | Guns and...

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2026/03/02

United States v. Hemani | Oral Argument: 3/2/2026 | Case No. 24-1234 | Docket Link: HereOverview: Constitutional challenge to federal law criminalizing firearm possession by marijuana users tests Supreme Court's new historical framework for gun regulations after millions potentially face prosecution.Question Presented: Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) violates the Second Amendment as applied to respondentPosture: Fifth Circuit granted summary affirmance dismissing prosecution; government appeals

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12:20

Opinion Summary: GEO Group v. Menocal

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2026/03/01

Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal | Case No. 24-758 | Oral Argument Date: 11/10/25 | Docket Link: HereOverviewToday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Geo Group versus Menocal, which examines whether derivative sovereign immunity creates a fast-pass to appeal. Detainees sue a private contractor running an ICE facility, claiming forced labor—the company says "the government told me to do it" and wants to skip straight to appeal after the trial court found that the contractor held no derivative

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09:26

Opinion Summary: Hain Celestial Group v. Palmquist

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2026/02/28

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist | Date Decided: 2/24/26 | Oral Argument Date: 11/4/25 | Docket Link: HereOverviewToday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Hain Celestial Group versus Palmquist, a forum fight about when courts keep cases they never should have had. A Texas family sued two companies over their child's heavy metal poisoning from baby food—but after a federal court wrongly kicked out one defendant and ran a two-week trial, an appeals court said the case never belonged in

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34:43

Interview: Adeel Bashir Breaks Down US v. Hemani |...

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2026/02/27

United States v. Hemani reaches far beyond marijuana policy. This case forces the Supreme Court to answer a fundamental question: Can the government strip Second Amendment rights without clearly defining who loses them?Adeel Bashir joins The High Court Report to break down this high-stakes case. Adeel works as Federal Public and Community Defenders Sentencing Resource Counsel and defended numerous clients charged under this exact statute.Adeel explains the case from each angle then widens the lens

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12:45

Opinion Summary: Postal Service v. Konan | Can a...

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2026/02/26

Postal Service v. Konan | Case No. 24-351 | Oral Argument Date: 10/8/25 | Opinion Date: 2/24/26OverviewToday we break down the February 24, 2026 Supreme Court opinion in United States Postal Service versus Konan. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that the postal exception to the Federal Tort Claims Act shields the government even when postal workers deliberately refuse to deliver your mail—not just when they mess up accidentally.Justice Thomas wrote for the majority. Justice Sotomayor fired back

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17:15

Interview: How Adam Feldman Predicted the Trump...

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2026/02/25

Dr. Adam Feldman called it before the Court released it. His 25-year dataset — 1,700+ cases — flagged the timing before anyone else caught on. The High Court Report sits down with Dr. Feldman to break down exactly what the numbers revealed.In this episode:Why 107 days and six separate opinions directly predict each other — and what that pattern means for the 48 cases still ahead.How one dataset predicted the Trump Tariff ruling's timing, complexity, and doctrinal fractures before the Court said a

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01:03:33

Oral Argument: Enbridge v. Nessel | Deadline Drama...

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2026/02/24

Enbridge Energy v. Nessel | Oral Argument: 2/24/2026 | Case No. 24-783 | Docket Link: Here |Overview: Pipeline company removes Michigan environmental lawsuit to federal court two years late, claiming extraordinary circumstances involving international treaty and state forum manipulation justify extending statutory deadline.Question Presented: Can federal may extend the 30-day removal deadline under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)(1) for extraordinary circumstances.Posture: District court allowed late removal;

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01:33:45

Oral Argument: Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean...

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2026/02/23

Havana Docks Corp. v. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. | Oral Argument: 2/23/2026 | Case No. 24-983 | Docket Link: HereQuestion Presented: Whether Title III liability requires proving defendants trafficked in property plaintiff currently owns a claim to, or property plaintiff would own absent confiscation.Overview: Cuban property confiscation case challenges Eleventh Circuit's "counterfactual analysis" requiring proof of hypothetical property ownership, potentially gutting Congress's primary tool for

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01:32:44

Oral Argument: Exxon Mobil v. Corpora Cion Cimex...

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2026/02/23

Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Corpora Cion Cimex, S.A. (Cuba) | Oral Argument: 2/23/26 | Case No. 24-699 | Docket Link: HereOverview: Constitutional challenge to D.C. Circuit decision dismissing lawsuit against Cuban state-owned companies operating stolen American oil facilities raises fundamental questions about congressional authority to override sovereign immunity for targeted foreign policy objectives.Question Presented: Whether Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban companies for seizing Exxon Mobil’s oil

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53:15

Oral Argument Highlights: Trump Tariff Cases

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2026/02/23

OverviewThis episode captures the most electrifying moments from the Supreme Court's November 2025 oral arguments in the consolidated Trump Tariff Cases—constitutional blockbusters that pit presidential emergency powers against Congress's exclusive authority to tax. These cases represent the most significant separation of powers challenge since the New Deal, with over $4 trillion in tariffs hanging in the balance.TIMESTAMPS[00:00:00] Episode Intro[00:01:16] Introduction to the Major Question

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38:11

Opinion Summary: Trump Tariffs Cases

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2026/02/20

Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., et al. | Oral Argument: November 5, 2025 | Case No. 25-250 | Docket Link: HereConsolidated with: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump | Case No. 24-1287 | Docket Link: HereOverviewToday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the Trump Tariff cases—Trump versus V.O.S. Selections and Learning Resources versus Trump—a constitutional clash over tariffs and separation of powers. President Trump put sweeping tariffs on trillions of dollars in imports using a 1977

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01:25:35

Oral Argument Re-Listen: Chiles v. Salazar | Can...

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2026/02/20

Oral Argument Re-Listen: Chiles v. Salazar | Can States Ban Therapists from Discussing Conversion Therapy?Link to Docket: HereCase Preview: Here Question Presented: Whether a law that censors certain conversations between counselors and their clients based on the viewpoints expressed regulates conduct or violates the Free Speech Clause. In plain English, this case asks: Can states ban therapists from discussing conversion therapy?Oral Advocates:For Petitioner: James A. Campbell, Lansdowne, Va.For

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02:39:46

Oral Argument Re-Listen: Trump Tariff Cases | A...

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2026/02/19

Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., et al. | Oral Argument: November 5, 2025 | Case No. 25-250 | Docket Link: HereConsolidated with: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump | Case No. 24-1287 | Docket Link: HereOverviewToday, the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in the Trump Tariff cases—Trump versus V.O.S. Selections and Learning Resources versus Trump—a constitutional clash over tariffs and separation of powers. President Trump put sweeping tariffs on trillions of dollars in imports using a 1977

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13:55

Case Preview: Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC...

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2026/02/18

Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC | Oral Argument: 3/4/2026 | Case No. 24-1238 | Docket Link: HereQuestion Presented: Whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act preempts state common-law tort claims against brokers for negligently selecting motor carriers or drivers whose vehicles subsequently cause accidents.Overview: Trucking broker liability case determines whether federal deregulation law blocks state tort claims for negligent hiring practices that result in highway

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14:28

Case Preview: Hunter v. United States | When Appeal...

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2026/02/17

Hunter v. United States | Oral Argument: 3/3/2026 | Case No. 24-1063 | Docket Link: HereOverview: Criminal defendant challenges mandatory medication condition after judge told him he could appeal despite signed appeal waiver, creating fundamental questions about plea agreement enforcement and judicial authorityQuestion Presented: Whether appeal waivers in plea agreements can only include exceptions for ineffective assistance claims and sentences exceeding statutory maximums, and whether judicial

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15:03

Case Preview: United States v. Hemani | Guns and...

The High Court Report ·

2026/02/16

United States v. Hemani | Oral Argument: 3/2/2026 | Case No. 24-1234 | Docket Link: HereOverview: Constitutional challenge to federal law criminalizing firearm possession by marijuana users tests Supreme Court's new historical framework for gun regulations after millions potentially face prosecution.Question Presented: Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) violates the Second Amendment as applied to respondentPosture: Fifth Circuit granted summary affirmance dismissing prosecution; government appeals

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18:26

Case Preview: Pung v. Isabella County | Foreclosure...

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2026/02/13

Pung v. Isabella County | Oral Argument: 2/25/2026 | Case No. 25-95 | Docket Link: HereOverview: Family loses $194,400 home over disputed $2,242 tax bill, creating constitutional clash between property rights and government revenue collection.Question Presented: Whether the Takings Clause requires just compensation equal to fair market value when government forecloses on tax-delinquent property and retains surplus proceeds, and whether the Excessive Fines Clause provides independent relief.Posture:

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16:42

Case Preview: Enbridge v. Nessel | Deadline Drama and...

The High Court Report ·

2026/02/12

Enbridge Energy v. Nessel | Oral Argument: 2/24/2026 | Case No. 24-783 | Docket Link: Here |Overview: Pipeline company removes Michigan environmental lawsuit to federal court two years late, claiming extraordinary circumstances involving international treaty and state forum manipulation justify extending statutory deadline.Question Presented: Can federal may extend the 30-day removal deadline under 28 U.S.C. § 1446(b)(1) for extraordinary circumstances.Posture: District court allowed late removal;

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