The Way forward for SCOTUSblog – SCOTUSblog

Expensive SCOTUSblog readers,

As one period ends, an thrilling new one begins.

SCOTUSblog is delighted to announce that it has been acquired by Dispatch Media, Inc., and can spherical out The Dispatch’s protection of the Supreme Court docket and the rule of regulation.

This weblog started almost 1 / 4 of a century in the past as a method to promote our authorized work. Over time, it has developed right into a useful resource on all issues associated to the Supreme Court docket, from soup-to-nuts protection of the instances argued on the court docket to retirements, confirmations, and different particular options. We now have scaled again our protection in recent times as the prices of that protection grew, however by means of our partnership with The Dispatch, we can restore SCOTUSblog’s publishing capabilities, together with expanded evaluation for all deserves instances and oral arguments.

The Dispatch plans to keep up SCOTUSblog as our customers have come to get pleasure from it and can proceed to supply its present content material to all readers for free of charge — whereas bringing again a few of the web site’s most beloved options, such because the Stat Pack. The location can even proceed to stay a supply of unbiased protection of the Supreme Court docket.

Traditionally, SCOTUSblog content material was printed beneath a creative Commons license permitting non-commercial use. That license stays in impact for previous content material, and people makes use of will proceed to be honored. Going ahead, nonetheless, all SCOTUSblog content material falls beneath The Dispatch’s copyright. Any future use would require permission from The Dispatch. In case you’re involved in licensing our content material for analysis, academic, or industrial use, we’re open to these conversations. Please attain out to [email protected].

With the Supreme Court docket now within the dwelling stretch of one more consequential time period, it’s a beautiful time to be becoming a member of The Dispatch household. Michael Rothman, the president of The Dispatch, has stated that the corporate hopes to turn into “the definitive supply for authorized information and evaluation in the USA.” We’re thrilled to be a part of that effort and grateful for The Dispatch’s religion in SCOTUSblog. 

We’re additionally grateful to you, our readers. Thanks for becoming a member of us over time, and we look ahead to persevering with to write down for you for a lot of extra.

—Amy