The Conservative Supreme Court Takes On The Right
We’ve heard a lot of complaints about the Supreme Court over the past few months. Some of these complaints have been justified. Others not so much.
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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
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.
Wednesday Writs: The Most Concise Synopsis I Can Come Up With on The Supreme Court and SB 8
The Supreme Court announced it will let SB 8 stand while challenges to the law by abortion providers work their way through the courts
Is the Supreme Court Afraid of Democrats?
Oral arguments are not legally binding. There is still the question of whether the Supreme Court really will make a compromise or not…
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
SCOTUS To Consider Death Penalty For Boston Marathon Bomber
The United States Supreme Court will consider whether or not to reinstate the death penalty for the convicted Boston Marathon bomber.
Supreme Court Nazi Art & Railroad Retirement Board Decisions: Read Them for Yourself
The Supreme Court hands down decisions on “Nazi Art” lawsuits and the Railroad Retirement Board benefits determination ruling.
Wednesday Writs: The Mess is Growing, So Here Are Links Edition
So much legal news going on than even Wednesday Writs can handle, so here are links to the stories from across the legal interwebs
Supreme Court Strikes Down Cuomo Executive Order on Religious Service Attendance
While you were sleeping the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s restrictions on houses of worship.
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?
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.
Wednesday Writs: Furman v Georgia and the Death Penalty
The majority in the 5-4 Furman v. Georgia decision may have been a short per curiam, but all nine Supreme Court justices wrote seperately.
Supreme Court Sacrifices Reproductive Choice for Religious Rights
The Supreme Court handed religious conservatives a major victory, a 7-2 ruling solidifying religious autonomy and diminishing reproductive choice.
SCOTUS Hands Religious Institutions Two Important Victories
The Supreme Court released two of its five remaining decisions today; both were 7-2 and both were a victory for the religious.
Wednesday Writs: Kavanaugh v. RoboCalls Edition
Kavanaugh writes “A robocall that says, “Please pay your government debt” is legal. A robocall that says, “Please donate to our political campaign” is illegal. That is about as content-based as it gets.”
A Threat to Religious Liberty? Hardly.
In reality, though, religious conservatives do not have much to fear from the Roberts Court
Wednesday Writs: Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
Let’s discuss religious freedom in Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, via another new decision fresh off the SCOTUS presses.
Supreme Court Stikes Down Louisiana Law Regulating Abortion Clinics
The Robert’s Court has ruled 5-4 to strike down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics and the doctors that oversea them.
Wednesday Writs for 6/24
A tale of two headlines: Why Trump Keeps Losing at the Supreme Court vs. How the Supreme Court is Quietly Enabling Trump and other law tidbits
