Availability of Online Resources May Be One Reason for Reduction in U.S. S.Ct. Caseload

According to Chief Justice John Roberts, the number of cases heard by the U.S. Supreme Court is declining in part because circuit courts can locate previous legal decisions online in cases where they might have once turned to the Supreme Court for guidance. >> full article text >>  This admission, combined with the recent rule change concerning unpublished opinion citation, adds an interesting twist to the ongoing debate concerning the availability of online opinions, online briefs and electronic access to court records.