US supreme court opened Pandora’s box … and Ten Commandments law flew out Louisiana’s demand to display the religious text in public schools is part of an effort to make the US a theocratic state The Guardian - US · Jun 21, 2024
Supreme Court: You Can't Trademark Your 'Trump Too Small' T-Shirts As Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted during oral arguments, the right to sell a shirt is different from the right to be the only one who can sell that shirt. Reason · Jun 13, 2024
Trump To Release New List Of Potential Supreme Court Nominees Learn about Donald Trump's strategic approach to Supreme Court nominations and his track record of appointing federal judges. Top News · Jun 13, 2024
Justice Thomas raked in staggering $2.4 million in gifts, watchdog says, dwarfing the next highest justice Fix the Court, the group that released the findings, calculated the total in gifts from January 2004 to December 2023 and said the nine current justices received 344 gifts totaling nearly $3million. The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
A supreme court case about fisherman is flying under the radar, but could soon ‘create chaos’ For decades, the Chevron deference doctrine has given broad powers to federal agencies. Now it could be overturned – with major consequences The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2024
A supreme court case about fishermen could throw government into chaos For decades, the Chevron deference doctrine has given broad powers to federal agencies. Now it could be overturned – with major consequences The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2024
'An Embarrassing Mistake': Neil Gorsuch Rails Into Florida's Use of 6-Person Juries The Sixth Amendment was originally seen as vital to preserving liberty. Yet it has been consistently watered down. Reason · May 28, 2024
Supreme Court upholds funding structure for consumer watchdog agency The opinion was written by Justice Clarence Thomas, who reversed the decision of the 5th Circuit. Justices Neil Gorsuch and Samuel Alito dissented. WEKU · May 16, 2024
Supreme Court Issues Flawed Ruling in Asset Forfeiture Case But Justice Neil Gorsuch's concurring opinion suggests the Court may curb asset forfeiture in the future. Reason · May 9, 2024
Supreme Court Rules No Due Process Right to Preliminary Hearings in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases The cars of two Alabama women were seized for more than a year before courts found they were innocent owners. The Supreme Court says they had no constitutional right to a preliminary hearing. Reason · May 9, 2024
Trump's immunity arguments and the experiences of the justices who might support it Five of the six conservatives spent much of their lives in the Beltway, working in the White House and Justice Department, seeing their administrations as targets of unfair harassment by Democrats. WEKU · Apr 26, 2024
SCOTUS conservatives abandon principles Our justice system may leave Americans with one choice Salon · Apr 26, 2024
US Supreme Court signals delay in ruling on Trump's claim of absolute immunity The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November’s election. France 24 · Apr 26, 2024
SCOTUS Weighs the Risk of Presidential Timidity Against the Risk of Presidential Impunity Most of the justices seem skeptical of granting Donald Trump complete immunity from criminal prosecution for "official acts." Reason · Apr 25, 2024
Top News · Apr 25, 2024 Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Immunity In Election Case Supreme Court case on Trump's immunity claim and trial delay implications for future cases.
The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2024 Trump immunity case suggests new role for supreme court: kingmaker Oral arguments over former president’s claim of immunity seem to have left Trump happier than the justice department
The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2024 Trump the elephant in the room as supreme court hearing strays into the surreal Justices heard immunity arguments – and the conservative majority seemed determined to talk about anything but the case at hand
The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2024 Possible delay and crime incentives: key takeaways from Trump immunity case US supreme court hears three hours of oral arguments on whether ex-president has absolute immunity from criminal prosecution
Top News · Apr 25, 2024 Justices Gorsuch And Kavanaugh Highlight Importance Of Presidential Immunity Ruling Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh emphasize the historical significance and long-lasting impact of Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
Top News · Apr 25, 2024 Justice Gorsuch Raises Concerns About Presidential Self-Pardons Justice Gorsuch's concerns about presidential self-pardons and accountability in light of potential criminal charges post-office.
Top News · Apr 25, 2024 Justice Gorsuch Raises Questions About Trump's Civil Immunity Justice Gorsuch questions civil immunity for Trump based on Blassingame decision. Legal proceedings focus on distinguishing campaign activities from presid...
WEKU · Apr 24, 2024 Heated arguments at the Supreme Court in newest abortion case At issue is a clash between federal and state law about how pregnant women must be treated in the emergency room.
Reason · Apr 23, 2024 Combat Homelessness by Ending Exclusionary Zoning The Eighth Amendment provides little, if any, protection for the homeless. But courts can help them by striking down exclusionary zoning, which is the major cause of housing shortages that lead to homelessness.
Reason · Apr 16, 2024 Most Justices Seem Skeptical of Charging Capitol Rioters With Obstructing an Official Proceeding The Supreme Court's interpretation of the statute also could affect two charges against Donald Trump.
The Guardian - US · Apr 16, 2024 US supreme court skeptical of using obstruction law in January 6 cases If court curtails use of statute in connection with Capitol riot it could eliminate two of the four charges against Donald Trump