Remembering a SCOTUS Legend
51 years ago today, the great-grandson of a slave was sworn in as the first black justice on the Supreme Court of the United States.
Tagged: SCOTUS
The Kavanaugh Dog and Pony Show Commenceth
This movie will end like the Gorsuch show did, the outcome having been scripted with the 2016 election results. The Democrats do not have the votes, and barring something very unforeseen there will be a vote on Judge Kavanaugh sometime in the next 30 days or so.
The Cake War Rages on After SCOTUS Punt
The US Supreme Court ruling in the Masterpiece Cakeshop same-sex wedding cake case was a clear, decisive, incontrovertible punt- and its inaction has had consequences.
Poll: Majority of Registered Voters Support Term-Limits for SCOTUS
Politico/Morning Consult have some polling data out, taken after the Kavanaugh SCOTUS pick, and Sixty-one percent support term limits for Supreme Court justices, support that crosses party affiliation; two-thirds of polled Democrats and 58 percent of Republicans. 20% overall oppose limits.
The Losing Game – Why Majority Rule Needs Constraint
Each side is predictable in one respect – they overreach.
Does US Government Have an Overgrowth of Ivy?
If Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court, all nine Justices of SCOTUS will be Ivy League affiliated in their education. But the Presidency is not any less upper-crust in credentials of late, to say nothing for the rest of government.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh is President Donald Trump’s SCOTUS Pick
President Donald Trump has made his second SCOTUS pick of his administration: Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh will be nominated to replace Anthony Kennedy.
Motherhood and Amy Coney Barrett: Objection-Irrelevant.
Judging by the media’s profiles of Amy Coney Barrett, being the mother of seven children is the most interesting thing about her…
The Short List? Deciding the SCOTUS Nominee
Tea leaves, prognostications, wild guesses, and SCOTUS predictions sure to go wrong. Everyone can play in the “Who will be the next justice for the Supreme Court of the United States?”
5-4 SCOTUS Strikes Down Mandatory Union Dues for Public Employees
A state may not require public employees to pay dues to a union if he or she does not wish to be a member, ruled a 5-4 SCOTUS today in Janus v. AFSCME, reversing a Seventh Circuit decision.
Anthony Kennedy to Retire From SCOTUS
Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement. His pending vacancy will be the 2nd appointment by President Trump.
“Travel Ban” Well-Within Trump’s Authority, Says Divided SCOTUS
The predictable split of the Court on this matter portends the inevitable split between the left and right leaning citizenry, as many decisions this term have done. With the strong, provocative rhetoric from our President which underlies the whole thing, it is hard to reconcile the two sides.
SCOTUS: Warrant Needed for Cell-site Records
The Supreme Court of the United States this week ruled in favor of privacy in Carpenter v. United States, a case out of the sixth circuit involving the warrantless search of a defendant’s cell phone location records.
SCOTUS Issues Two New Opinions
Today’s SCOTUS decisions are not world-rocking, but the largely homogeneous agreement is noteworthy. It is likewise noteworthy that neither of these decisions lend themselves to much partisan hand–wringing
SCOTUS Upholds Ohio’s Voter Purge Practices
The case involved the practice in Ohio of purging voters who have not voted in several years and who fail to return a notice card confirming their address. The case, Husted v Randolph Institute, et al., concerned whether the practice violated the National Voter Registration Act. SCOTUS says it does not.
SCOTUS Rules (sort of) on Gay Wedding Cake Debate
SCOTUS did not issue an opinion on whether a baker may legally refuse to bake a cake for a gay wedding; rather, it focused on what it saw as the Commission’s non-neutral, “hostile” handling of Phillips’ case.
The Epic Supreme Court Decision
The Supreme Court released its opinion in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, upholding the enforceability of individual arbitration mandates in employment contracts.In theory, arbitration is supposed to be economical. However, in practice, some critics point to the exorbitant cost to the parties, if one is used.
US Supreme Court Strikes Down PASPA Gambling Restrictions
A ruling that will have dramatic impact on both sports, economics, and media has been issued by the Supreme Court of the United States. In a 7-2 decision struck down the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, paving the way for legalized sports gambling outside of Nevada.
The Backup QB Could Try A Hail Mary As The Clock Runs Out
The Supreme Court hangs in the balance. Will Joe Biden throw away this shot?
