#stare-decisis

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fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Clarence Thomas Admits That He's Coming for Our Rights

He didn't say it in that way, of course. People would have noticed that. Instead, he couched his self-serving philosophy in legal jargon that will fly under the radar of most people, including journalists. Here's what he said: "At some point we need to think about what we're doing with stare decisis.... [I]t's not some sort of talismanic deal where you can just say 'stare decisis' and not think, turn off the brain, right?"
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fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Clarence Thomas Has Laid Out the Conservative Plan to Take Away Marriage Equality and Birth Control

Legal precedent is not absolute and must be critically evaluated; stare decisis should not be followed unthinkingly and must align with legal tradition and law.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 week ago

Clarence Thomas says past SCOTUS rulings aren't 'the gospel' and can be overturned

Supreme Court precedent is not absolute and can be overturned if it lacks a sound legal foundation, potentially enabling reconsideration of marriage equality.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Kimmel Is Back! - See Also - Above the Law

Broadcast groups reversed plans to remove Kimmel; a justice signaled indifference to stare decisis; a law school mandates AI competence; submissions should be typed in Times New Roman.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Clarence Thomas Tells Us How He Really Feels About 'Totally Stupid' Precedent - Above the Law

Well if I find it doesn't make any sense ... I think we should demand that, no matter what the case is, that it has more than just a simple theoretical basis.
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fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 09.26.25 - Above the Law

Multiple legal actions and institutional moves escalate political litigation, including Comey's indictment, DOJ enforcement expansion, Supreme Court departure from stare decisis, and election-related suits.
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