Welcome. It is that time of year again: time for this blog's four-part discussion of the just-concluded US Supreme Court session. As has been my habit, there will be four parts to this. Today, I will focus on one outstanding case, after some introductory observations. Tomorrow, I will look to developments this year in the jurisprudence of capital punishment. Thursday, we will discuss what I think of as quintessentially Trump-era cases and controversies. These include tariffs and the founders' reservation of the "power of the purse" to the legislature. The Trump-distinctive posting will also address the Alien Enemies Act and the way it has been brought out of a deep archive to remake immigration policy. Finally, Friday, we will get to some evergreen controversies such as specific interpretations/applications of the Americans With Disabilities Act and efforts at imposing civil liability on gun manufacturers. I will also address Blom Bank , an anti-terrorism case t...