Philidelphia Same-sex Foster Care Case Sees Unanimous SCOTUS Ruling
SCOTUS ruled Philidelphia violated the Catholic Social Services free exercise of religion over their same-sex foster care policy
Category: SCOTUS
SCOTUS Upholds Obamacare: Read It For Yourself
SCOTUS has struck down what many thought was one of the most serious challenges to The Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare.
Wednesday Writs: Lawfully Admitted, TPS, and Sanchez v Mayorkas
A 9-0 opinion penned by Justice Kagan earlier this week held that TPS does not cure an unlawful entry for purposes of LPR status
Unanimous SCOTUS Immigration Ruling on TPS: Read It For Yourself
A Unanimous SCOTUS immigration ruling finds those that came illegally to America but were granted TPS status cannot apply for permanent residency.
SCOTUS To Hear Mississippi Abortion Case
SCOTUS has agreed to hear a Mississippi abortion case that both pro-life and pro-choice advocates think could affect the Roe/Casey precedents for abortion law in America.
Wednesday Writs: Debbie Does Dallas, and the Public Domain
Our case of the week, M&A Associates v. VCX, meant the American classic Debbie Does Dallas was being thrusted forever into the public domain.
Wednesday Writs: Consent to Search in Georgia v. Randolph
SCOTUS, the 4th Amendment, and a case of “he said, she said” sets precedent for consent to search in our Case of the Week, Georgia v. Randolph
Wednesday Writs: Compost, Human and Otherwise Edition
Em’s a little busy, but meanwhile in Colorado it is about to be legal to turn your earthly remains into compost
Supreme Court Takes Up Concealed Carry 2nd Amendment Case
A potentially huge 2nd Amendment case, SCOTUS agrees to hear New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett.
Wednesday Writs: Frothingham v. Mellon Sets Legal Precedent For Karens
The Supreme Court definitively decided that there will be no general taxpayer standing to sue over federal statutes in Frothingham v. Mellon
SCOTUS Strikes California’s In-Home Covid Limits: Read It For Yourself
The Supreme Court struck down in-home Covid limits that were part of California’s Covid restrictions 5-4. Read it for yourself
Presidential Commission on SCOTUS: Read It For Yourself
President Biden has announced the makeup of his promised Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States that has been staffing since February, along with an Executive Order.
Wednesday Writs: 21st Amendment Gets Liquored Up Edition
The 21st Amendment is well known for ending the long national nightmare that was prohibition when it was ratified in 1933. But…
Justice Clarence Thomas’ Social Media Opinion: Read It For Yourself
Justice Clarence Thomas’ Social Media Opinion has been getting lots of play on social media, so read what he wrote for yourself:
Wednesday Writs: Krispy Kreme Donuts and HIPAA Edition
Krispy Kreme donuts are HIPAA covered entity & their “free donut with proof of vaccination” promotion is a HIPPA violation…
Wednesday Writs: Chief Justice Roberts All By Himself
Chief Justice Roberts finds the majority’s decision to be an unwise expansion on the power and purview of federal courts
Gwinnett College Supreme Court Ruling: Read It For Yourself
In a very rare 8-1 ruling alignment that saw Chief Justice Roberts as the lone dissent, the Supreme Court ruled that students could seek nominal damages against Gwinnett College for violating their 1st Amendment rights.
Wednesday Writs: In Which Em Goes A’Linking
Wednesday Writs, Ordinary Times weekly legal feature by Em Carpenter, is back with links to legal stories to read, share, and discuss.
Supreme Court Orders: Read It For Yourself
The Supreme Court Orders for today has Cy Vance getting his Trump subpoena, SCOTUS not hearing Pennsylvania voting case, and more
Wednesday Writs: The Ku Klux Klan Act, Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, and Suing Donald Trump
A lawsuit by the NAACP alleges Trump conspired with Rudy Giuliani, the Proud Boys, and the Oath Keepers to violate the Ku Klux Klan Act
