If Democrats are Going to Pack the Supreme Court, They Might as Well Go Big
Not two, not four, but six new Supreme Court Justices! How many new justices should Biden and Senate Democrats add to the Court?
Category: Law
Wednesday Writs: Racial Discrimination in Ricci v. DeStefano
The City’s catch-22: certify a test that left them open to a disparate impact suit, or refuse to certify and face a disparate treatment suit.
DOJ, 11 States File Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Google
It’s been brewing for years, but the day has come. The US Government along with 11 states are going after Google.
Wednesday Writs: Freedom of Speech in Snyder v. Phelps
The Supreme Court finds freedom of speech can be a defense to an otherwise valid claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED)
Caterwauling, Or Monologues From The World’s Greatest Deliberative Clownshow
Senator after senator orated their “opening statements”, a criminally tortured bit of nomenclature for the wholly predictable monologues
Open Thread: Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings
The hearings for Amy Coney Barrett have begun, and the Ordinary Times commentareum is ready…
White Fragility’s Might Makes Right Reductio
We should not reject the idea of white fragility. But we should beware of where it might take us if we’re not careful.
Six Charged in Scheme Against Michigan Governor Whitmer
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was the subject of a plot to kidnap and “try Whitmer for ‘treason’ before the election in November” according to FBI officials who announced arrests of those involved.
Amy, Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do: Part 4
Amy Coney Barrett’s writings and lectures speak for her more loudly than any media speculation or punditry.
Amy, Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do: Part 3
Part 3 reviews Amy Coney Barrett’s 7th Circuit opinions on federal tort claims, and three cases involving the Fourth Amendment.
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Gov. Gov. Whitmer Emergency Orders
Meanwhile in Michigan, the court cases against the emergency orders of governors in response to Covid-19 get a ruling
Amy, Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do: Part 2
Examining Amy Coney Barrett’s reasoning on prisoner’s rights in John McCottrell v. Marcus White and sentencing reform in U.S. v. Uriarte
Wednesday Writs: Meanwhile, Elsewhere Edition
Vanessa Bryant sues, Bill Murray “feuds” with the Doobie Brothers, NY Times and the President’s taxes, and more.
Amy, Tell Me What You’re Gonna Do: Part 1
We don’t have to guess; I turn to the actual, written judicial opinions of Amy Coney Barrett for insight into her judicial philosophy.
The Official Response To Breonna Taylor’s Murder Keeps Getting Worse (UPDATED)
Since last week’s press conference, that already flimsy case excusing Taylor’s killing has taken four significant body blows.
Trump To Nominate Amy Coney Barrett to SCOTUS
President Trump set to announce Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court.
Linky Friday: What a Shambles That Week Was Edition
Linky Friday, Ordinary Times’ tradition of bringing you stories from around the web to discuss with the internet’s best commentareum.
If Wishes Were Horses
We all know we are about to engage in a ruthless battle over the nominee; let’s just get on with it and leave the dead out of it.
Wednesday Writs: VMI Goes Co-Ed Edition
Our case of the week, United States v. Virginia, was the first discrimination case in which Ginsburg authored the majority opinion since joining the Supreme Court.
Trump For Supreme Court Justice?
If Mr. Trump nominated himself to the Supreme Court–and if he succeeded in appointing himself–that would solve a lot of problems.
