In a departure from tradition due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the US Supreme Court heard on Monday for the first time arguments in a phone case, and dealt with a trademark dispute over which the famous hotel reservation website "Bocking" was a party.
For an hour, the nine court judges heard the arguments by phone, as part of a measure aimed at limiting the spread of the Coronavirus.
The court hears the pleadings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week and the same days of next week.
The three most important issues to be discussed remotely are three that focus on the question of whether US President Donald Trump can keep his financial records - including tax returns - secret. These issues will be discussed on May 12.
The Supreme Court building has been closed to the public since March 13 due to the epidemic. Judges only communicate by phone, and rulings are limited to the Internet.
Corona virus is especially dangerous for the elderly, especially those with underlying medical problems. Three of the nine judges are over the age of seventy.