Kimberly Robinson

Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court Reporter at Bloomberg Industry Group

Supreme Court reporter for @blaw. Mom, runner... nerd. RT ≠ endorsement. Co-host of #CasesPod. #SCOTUS

Articles

Kneedler to Make What’s Likely His Last Supreme Court Argument

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Kimberly Robinson |Lydia Wheeler

Edwin Kneedler, who’s argued more cases at the US Supreme Court than any practicing attorney, will make what is likely his last appearance before the court next week on behalf of the Justice Department.
Justices Walking 'Tightrope' With Modest Trump Victories

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Kimberly Robinson |Seth Stern

The US Supreme Court’s attempt to avoid a confrontation with President Donald Trump has real world costs, said Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck. Vladeck spoke with “Cases and Controversies” hosts Kimberly Robinson and Greg Stohr about the flurry of recent rulings from the justices in emergency requests involving the administration’s policies. Listen here and subscribe to Cases and Controversies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Megaphone, or Audible.
Trump Hypes Incremental Wins at Supreme Court as Big Victories

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Kimberly Robinson |Lydia Wheeler |Seth Stern

President Donald Trump is heralding victories from the Supreme Court that legal experts say are short-term, procedural, and incremental wins at best in his effort to unilaterally advance immigration and federal spending priorities. Responses to rulings that allowed the Trump administration to keep deporting alleged Venezuela gang members, halt teacher grants, and fire federal workers are among those said to be overblown.
Justices Walking 'Tightrope' With Modest Trump Victories

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Kimberly Robinson |Seth Stern

The US Supreme Court’s attempt to avoid a confrontation with President Donald Trump has real world costs, said Georgetown Law professor Stephen Vladeck. Vladeck spoke with “Cases and Controversies” hosts Kimberly Robinson and Greg Stohr about the flurry of recent rulings from the justices in emergency requests involving the administration’s policies. Listen here and subscribe to Cases and Controversies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Megaphone, or Audible.
Trump Hypes Incremental Wins at Supreme Court as Big Victories

1 week ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Kimberly Robinson |Lydia Wheeler

President Donald Trump is heralding victories from the Supreme Court that legal experts say are short-term, procedural, and incremental wins at best and that was before the justices ordered his administration to “facilitate” the return of a Maryland man it deported to El Salvador. Responses to rulings that allowed the Trump administration to keep deporting alleged Venezuela gang members, halt teacher grants, and fire federal workers are among those said to be overblown.
Conservatives Defend Justice Barrett After Votes Against Trump

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Kimberly Robinson |Seth Stern

Several high-profile conservatives are defending Justice Amy Coney Barrett in the face of right-wing criticism of her early votes against President Donald Trump’s policies. Barrett, the last of three justices that Trump appointed to the high court during his first term, partially joined the court’s three liberal justices April 7 in dissenting from the court’s ruling on Trump’s deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members.
Conservatives Defend Justice Barrett After Votes Against Trump

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Kimberly Robinson |Tiana Headley

Several high-profile conservatives are defending Justice Amy Coney Barrett in the face of right-wing criticism of her early votes against President Donald Trump’s policies. Barrett, the last of three justices that Trump appointed to the high court during his first term, partially joined the court’s three liberal justices April 7 in dissenting from the court’s ruling on Trump’s deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members.
Supreme Court to Resolve Split Over Criminal Restitution Law

2 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Kimberly Robinson

The US Supreme Court agreed to clarify the application of a broadly applicable restitution law that has deeply split federal and state courts. The justices on Monday agreed to consider whether the government can seek to collect restitution under the law if it was passed after a person’s initial criminal conviction. The Mandatory Victim Restitution Act has life-changing ramifications, said Holsey Ellingburg, Jr., one of the individuals challenging the law.
Trio of Religious Liberty Cases Getting Supreme Court Arguments

2 weeks ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Kimberly Robinson |Lydia Wheeler |Seth Stern

Supreme Court justices from across the ideological spectrum appeared ready to side with a religious group seeking an unemployment tax exemption, in the first of three church-state disputes on tap in coming weeks. Listen here and subscribe to Cases and Controversies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Megaphone, or Audible. “I thought it was pretty fundamental that we don’t treat some religions better than other religions,” Justice Elena Kagan said.
Trump Lawyer John Sauer Confirmed as US Solicitor General

3 weeks ago | news.bloomberglaw.com | Suzanne Monyak |Kimberly Robinson |Seth Stern

Dean John Sauer was confirmed as the Trump administration’s top lawyer at the US Supreme Court just as the justices face multiple appeals related to White House policies testing the bounds of presidential power. The Republican-led Senate on Thursday confirmed Sauer as US solicitor general, 52-45, in a party line vote.