Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses the influence of the conservative Fifth Circuit Court on the Supreme Court, Heidi Li Feldman explores the reinstatement of Biden administration ghost gun rules, and Laurel Calkins talks about a prolific inventor and patent troll.
The ultraconservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is responsible for a significant number of major cases presented to the Supreme Court, increasing the influence of conservatism in the highest court.
The Supreme Court's decision to reinstate Biden administration ghost gun rules indicates a determination to maintain control over regulatory procedures and prevent the Fifth Circuit from disregarding previous rulings.
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On this special best-of-edition of Bloomberg Law we recap some of the big legal stories of the year. Bloomberg Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses why an outsize share of the high court’s biggest cases will come from the ultraconservative 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Heidi Li Feldman, a professor at Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court reinstating Biden administration ghost gun rules. Laurel Calkins, Bloomberg Law reporter, discusses a prolific inventor and patent troll.