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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 13, 2024

U.S Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan in an interview with a professor at New York University's law school, talks about the court's increasing reliance on its emergency docket, arguing that it hinders the justices' ability to provide thoughtful and thorough decisions. Reuters reports that Kagan also said the docket has become overcrowded, particularly in recent years, as both government and non-government parties have turned to the court for quick rulings. She expressed concerns about the potential for errors in decisions made without a full review of the facts and legal issues. Reuters also reports that during the interview Kagan advocated for enforcing the court's ethics code to improve public trust in the institution.