Today in Supreme Court History: January 9, 1919

1/9/1919: Schenck v. United States argued.

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[JoeFromtheBronx]

As noted in a separate entry, a significant habeas ruling was handed down today.

Sotomayor announced the opinion, making an aside (noting the solicitor general in the room) that it probably isn't the one some expected. So, no tariffs opinion yet.

Does this imply anything? Who knows. Next Wednesday, January 14 is the next Supreme Court opinion day.

It still was notable as shown by the twenty-five-page majority and dissenting opinions. Jackson added a short concurrence on a certain point. Barrett dissented in part (shouldn't have decided the case at all). Gorsuch wrote the dissent with Alito and Thomas agreeing with him in full.

SCOTUSblog summary: "The court holds that a federal law that instructs courts to dismiss a claim presented in a second or successive habeas corpus application does not apply to motions filed by federal prisoners."