Lawsplainer: Our Three Most Recent Supreme Court Decisions
Here’s a rundown of recent edicts from the high bench in Pulsifer v United States, O’Connor-Ratcliff et al v Garnier, and Lindke v Freed
Category: SCOTUS
Supreme Court Restores Trump to Colorado Ballot
The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously to restore former President Donald Trump to the Colorado ballot. Read it for yourself here:
Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot
Don’t take anyone’s word for it: Read the Colorado Supreme Court decision disqualifying Trump from the 2024 Colorado primary for yourself
A Paucity Of Limits, By Stipulation: 303 Creative v Elenis
Burt Likko argues that the ruling in the “gay wedding website” case is best understood in a particular context, and he really doesn’t like what he sees when he does that.
Why the 303 Creative Decision Was Not About A Hypothetical
Since the Supreme Court decided the 303 Creative case, there has been a lot of pushback from people who don’t like the outcome of the case.
On Fraud, Standing, and “Stewart and Mike” Not Getting Their Day in Court
It certainly is bad to make false representations to a court. But will it matter here? Short answer: no. Long answer…
A Fantastic Week for Conservatives
There are reasons for both parties to be upset with the Supreme Court this week, but plenty of reasons for conservatives to be happy.
SCOTUS Strikes Again
The two new landmark cases this week will generate a lot of angst and overreactions.
SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action & Admissions: Read It For Yourself
SCOTUS rules 6-3 admissions programs at UNC and Harvard that relied on racial criteria violates equal protection. Read it for yourself here.
The Supreme Court Just Killed Independent State Legislature Theory
One of the most impactful Supreme Court decisions from this term may turn out to be the ruling handed down in Moore v. Harper.
SCOTUS Rules in Moore v Harper Election Case: Read It For Yourself
In a 6-3 decision, North Carolina Republican legislator’s advancement of “independent state legislature theory” was rejected.
Dubin v US: SCOTUS Aggravated by Prosecutorial Overreach
I am not a big fan of most of the current big bench, but anytime they team up to smackdown prosecutorial overreach, I’m here for it.
Religious Liberty Returns to the Supreme Court
Religious liberty was back at the Supreme Court over a postal worker who felt that working on Sunday violated his religious beliefs.
Supreme Court Upholds Title 42 Border Policy: Read It For Yourself
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court granted the request of 19 State Attorneys Generals request to keep the Title 42 Border Policy in place.
303 Creative Case is About Free Speech, Not Discrimination
Despite what you may have heard, 303 Creative is not about discriminating against the LGBTQ community. It’s about the business owner’s right to refuse a specific type of business.
SCOTUS and Moore v Harper: To Be Democratic Or To Seem Democratic
Burt Likko previews Moore v. Harper, the SCOTUS case about the subtle and obscure but potentially explosive Independent State Legislature doctrine.
Fred Rodell and the End of the Supreme Court
Fred Rodell was poised to be the beginning of the end of the Supreme Court’s power and influence in American life
West Virginia v EPA: Read It For Yourself
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the emissions reductions imposed by the EPA in the Clean Power Plan exceeded their authority.
The Fickle Nature of Supreme Court Rule
The Supreme Court is likely to enshrine conservative ideas for the next generation. But conservatives need to also be aware of the finite nature of their newfound power.
Roe v Wade Overturned: Read the Dobbs Decision For Yourself
The Supreme Court has officially handed down their Dobbs Decision: Roe v Wade and Casey have been struck down.
