In the Cato Supreme Court Review, leading legal scholars analyze the most important cases of the Supreme Court’s most recent term. The Review is published annually on Constitution Day, in tandem with a major symposium. It is the first scholarly review to appear after the term’s end and the only one to critique the court from a Madisonian perspective.

“Cato, with its emphasis on limited government and individual rights, has weighed in with a book of essays by academics and practicing lawyers that manages to skewer liberal and conservative justices alike.”
– Tony Mauro, Supreme Court correspondent, The National Law Journal and Legal Times

“Unquestionably, the definitive volume on the Supreme Court’s term.”
– Tom Goldstein, founder of SCOTUSblog (and co-chair of litigation and Supreme Court practice at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP)

2015-2016

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2015-2016 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its fifteenth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2014-2015

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2014-2015 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its fourteenth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2013-2014

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2013-2014 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its thirteenth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2012-2013

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2012-2013 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its twelfth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2011-2012

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2011-2012 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its eleventh edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2010-2011

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2010-2011 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its tenth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2009-2010

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2009-2010 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its ninth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2008-2009

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2008-2009 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its eighth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2007-2008

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Ilya Shapiro and leading legal scholars analyze the 2007-2008 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its seventh edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Ilya Shapiro

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2006-2007

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Mark K. Moller and leading legal scholars analyze the 2006-2007 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its sixth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Mark Moller

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2005-2006

In this annual review from the Cato Institute, Mark K. Moller and leading legal scholars analyze the 2005-2006 Supreme Court term, specifically the most important and far-reaching cases of the year, plus cases coming up. Now in its fifth edition, the Review is the first scholarly journal to appear after the term's end and the only one grounded in the nation's first principles, liberty, and limited government.

Mark Moller

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2004-2005

The latest edition of the Cato Supreme Court Review features articles on the New Deal Court by Richard Epstein, on the Court's mangled interpretation of the Takings Clause by James Ely Jr., and on the current state of the Commerce Clause by Douglas W. Kmiec.

Mark Moller

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2003-2004

The 2003-2004 edition of the Cato Supreme Court Review features a special 96-page symposium on the Constitution during wartime. It also includes essays by Walter Dellinger on economic rights and Erik Jaffe on McCain-Feingold.

Mark Moller

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2002-2003

The 2002-2003 edition of the Review includes the first annual B. Kenneth Simon Lecture, "On Constitutionalism," by Douglas H. Ginsburg, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Also features essays by Randy E. Barnett on Lawrence v. Texas and Erik Jaffe on the Copyright Clause.

James L. Swanson

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2001-2002

The inaugural edition of the Review features essays by Richard A. Epstein on the Takings Clause, Jonathan Turley on the right to anonymity, Robert Corn-Revere on child pornography, and Clint Bolick on school choice.

James L. Swanson

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