US Supreme Court Tag

SCOTUS Releases New ‘Code of Conduct’

Posted by Mary Chastain on November 13, 2023 22 Comments

However, the rules never technically applied to SCOTUS even though Chief Justice John Roberts said the justices had applied them themselves....

Supreme Court Pauses Ban on Biden Admin’s Communications With Big Tech

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 20, 2023 23 Comments

The Court agreed to hear the case, which could affect how the First Amendment is applied when it comes to social media....

Protesters Interrupt Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Speech at U. Minnesota

Posted by Mary Chastain on October 16, 2023 41 Comments

It's so edgy, you guys....

Colleges Still Trying to Get Around Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

Posted by Mike LaChance on October 01, 2023 5 Comments

"some schools aren’t even remotely subtle about their motivations"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DWt7rnDNDE

Socialist Students at U. Minnesota to Protest Amy Coney Barrett Appearance

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 29, 2023 3 Comments

“We have to use our voice and do what we do best to make sure that not only the University, but Barrett knows that that kind of forces are not welcome here”...

Dems Likely To Pick Up Second Alabama Congressional Seat As SCOTUS Refuses To Stop New Map Selection

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 26, 2023 19 Comments

So the three-judge panel will pick a map, and Democrats likely will pick up a seat....

Supreme Court Extends Stay on Fifth Circuit Injunction Stopping Biden Admin From Coercing Big Tech to Censor Posts

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 22, 2023 13 Comments

The pause is only until September 27. Maybe all of the justices are writing opinions on it....

Alabama Congressional Redistricting Back To The Drawing Board, Court Throws Out Legislative Map Again

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 07, 2023 28 Comments

It's hard to see SCOTUS intervening at this point. So there likely will be a new map, and if it nets Democrats another seat, it could impact control of the House of Representatives. That's really what's going on here, a partisan fight over a congressional...

UMass Dean Criticizes U.S. Supreme Court in Welcome Email to Students

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 02, 2023 5 Comments

"All you need to do is hop on social media and you’ll immediately be aware of the obstacles we face"...

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Over 100 Former Clerks Sign Letter Defending the Integrity of Justice Clarence Thomas

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 30, 2023 2 Comments

"And his independence is unshakable, deeply rooted seven decades ago as that young child who walked through the door of his grandparents’ house for a life forever changed"...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzNHBYwHi4k

No, the Fifth Circuit Didn’t Restrict Access to the Abortion Pill

Posted by Mary Chastain on August 16, 2023 6 Comments

The order does NOT change access to the pill. SCOTUS has the final say when it receives the case, likely in 2024....

Harvard Loses $15 Million Insurance Claim For Legal Fees In Famous Race Discrimination Case, Appeals Ct Calls Arguments “Gaslighting”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 11, 2023 48 Comments

What is happening here? First it was Oberlin College, now Harvard, where I'm rooting for insurance companies. First Circuit Court of Appeals finds Harvard failed to comply with claims notice requirement of insurance policy, and its main argument was "little more than gaslighting."...

Group Behind Harvard Affirmative Action Victory Now Targeting Military Service Academies

Posted by James Nault on August 06, 2023 15 Comments

Students for Fair Admissions is actively looking for suitable plaintiffs with which to initiate suit against the service academies so as to eradicate affirmative action there as well; this is critical because a "selfless-servant, 'colorblind' culture is a national security imperative that is seriously weakened...

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