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#birthright-citizenship
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it

The Supreme Court will decide on the future of automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S., a practice under constitutional debate.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

Birthright citizenship, established by the 14th Amendment, is under threat from a Supreme Court case that could affect millions of U.S.-born children.
NYC parents
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Decision Hinges on a Case You've Never Heard Of

The 1844 Lynch v. Clarke case, involving an Irish child born in New York, may determine whether millions of American-born children of undocumented immigrants retain birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Fundamental Lie Behind Trump's Birthright Citizenship Supreme Court Case

The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship case requires understanding that American citizenship history contradicts popular myths about immigration and federal border enforcement.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Birthright Citizenship Is a Constitutional and Historical Fact

Originalist arguments against birthright citizenship misrepresent colonial immigration history and the clear intent of the 14th Amendment's framers.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

As birthright citizenship goes to Supreme Court, here's how Americans feel about it

The Supreme Court will decide on the future of automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S., a practice under constitutional debate.
NYC parents
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access

Birthright citizenship, established by the 14th Amendment, is under threat from a Supreme Court case that could affect millions of U.S.-born children.
NYC parents
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Decision Hinges on a Case You've Never Heard Of

The 1844 Lynch v. Clarke case, involving an Irish child born in New York, may determine whether millions of American-born children of undocumented immigrants retain birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Fundamental Lie Behind Trump's Birthright Citizenship Supreme Court Case

The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship case requires understanding that American citizenship history contradicts popular myths about immigration and federal border enforcement.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Birthright Citizenship Is a Constitutional and Historical Fact

Originalist arguments against birthright citizenship misrepresent colonial immigration history and the clear intent of the 14th Amendment's framers.
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Why a 98-year-old federal judge is asking the Supreme Court for her job back

"The idea that she's not capable of doing her judicial duties is nonsense," said her attorney John Vecchione, senior litigation counsel at the nonprofit New Civil Liberties Alliance.
Law
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Supreme Court rules in favor of Cox Communications in a copyright case involving pirated music.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

Sonia Sotomayor Warns That Texas May Execute an Innocent Man

The Supreme Court has shifted from protecting capital defendants' rights to facilitating executions, exemplified by the denial of Rodney Reed's appeal.
#copyright-law
frompatentlyo.com
5 days ago
Intellectual property law

Knowledge Isn't Enough: The Supreme Court Rejects Expansive Theory of Secondary Copyright Liability

fromArs Technica
4 days ago
Intellectual property law

Supreme Court rejects Sony's attempt to kick music pirates off the Internet

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs like Cox cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement without specific actions causing violations.
fromThe Verge
4 days ago
Intellectual property law

Cox Communications not liable for pirated music, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court ruled that Cox Communications is not liable for users' illegal music downloads.
Intellectual property law
frompatentlyo.com
5 days ago

Knowledge Isn't Enough: The Supreme Court Rejects Expansive Theory of Secondary Copyright Liability

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement solely based on knowledge of the infringement.
Intellectual property law
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Supreme Court rejects Sony's attempt to kick music pirates off the Internet

The Supreme Court ruled that ISPs like Cox cannot be held liable for users' copyright infringement without specific actions causing violations.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Trump Says Justices Barrett & Gorsuch 'Sicken' Him - Above the Law

Trump criticized two Supreme Court justices he appointed for their tariff decision, expressing disappointment in their impact on the country.
#first-amendment
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Sonia Sotomayor Just Issued a Stirring Defense of One of Trump's Biggest Targets

The Supreme Court shielded law enforcement from consequences for arresting a journalist, impacting First Amendment rights and press freedom.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

Sonia Sotomayor Just Issued a Stirring Defense of One of Trump's Biggest Targets

The Supreme Court shielded law enforcement from consequences for arresting a journalist, impacting First Amendment rights and press freedom.
Law
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Supreme Courtdeclines toreviewpress freedom case

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging a Texas law that allows arresting reporters for obtaining information from government employees.
US politics
fromThe Washington Post
5 days ago

Justices seem inclined to revive Trump policy blocking migrants at border

The Supreme Court may allow the Trump administration to revive a policy blocking migrants from seeking asylum at U.S. borders.
#donald-trump
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Slams Supreme Court Justices He Appointed: They Sicken Me'

Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court for overturning his tariff policies, specifically targeting the justices he appointed.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Trump's Losing War Against the Federal Reserve

Trump's attempts to influence the Federal Reserve may undermine his own authority and lead to legal challenges.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Slams Supreme Court Justices He Appointed: They Sicken Me'

Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court for overturning his tariff policies, specifically targeting the justices he appointed.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Trump's Losing War Against the Federal Reserve

Trump's attempts to influence the Federal Reserve may undermine his own authority and lead to legal challenges.
#copyright-infringement
Intellectual property law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement

The Supreme Court ruled that internet providers are generally not liable for users' copyright infringement, even with knowledge of illegal downloads.
Intellectual property law
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for copyright infringement

The Supreme Court ruled that internet providers are generally not liable for users' copyright infringement, even with knowledge of illegal downloads.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Supreme Court rules ISPs aren't liable for subscribers' music piracy

Justice Clarence Thomas stated that a provider is not liable 'for merely providing a service to the general public with knowledge that it will be used by some to infringe copyrights.' Liability arises only if the provider intended or actively encouraged the infringement.
Intellectual property law
#voting-rights
US Elections
fromEsquire
4 days ago

I Don't Like How the Supreme Court Is Talking About Our Voting Rights

The Supreme Court is poised to overturn a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Sotomayor Grills RNC Lawyer On Mail-In Ballots: Maybe We Should Have Another President Now?'

Sonia Sotomayor questioned the legality of restricting mail-in voting in relation to past elections and federal laws.
US Elections
fromEsquire
4 days ago

I Don't Like How the Supreme Court Is Talking About Our Voting Rights

The Supreme Court is poised to overturn a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Sotomayor Grills RNC Lawyer On Mail-In Ballots: Maybe We Should Have Another President Now?'

Sonia Sotomayor questioned the legality of restricting mail-in voting in relation to past elections and federal laws.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro allowed to serve 27-year sentence at home due to failing health

Supreme court justice Alexandre de Moraes stated that the house arrest for Jair Bolsonaro would last for an initial period of 90 days, with a reassessment to follow based on health conditions.
World politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

Morning Docket: 03.24.26 - Above the Law

Federal judges in NJ have appointed a new U.S. Attorney amid concerns of illegal firings and replacements.
#mail-in-ballots
US Elections
fromThe Nation
6 days ago

The Supreme Court Looks Likely to Cave On Mail-in Ballots

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case about mail-in ballot counting laws influenced by Trump's claims of election fraud.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

US supreme court appears poised to limit mail-in ballots ahead of midterms

The US Supreme Court may limit counting mail-in ballots arriving after election day, impacting laws in multiple states during midterm elections.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 days ago

Supreme Court says police officer is immune from misconduct claim by protester

The Supreme Court granted qualified immunity to a Vermont officer accused of using excessive force on a nonviolent protester during a 2015 sit-in.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

Supreme Court Risks Fueling Trump's Attack on Mail Ballots

Voting by mail is under scrutiny, with proposals to restrict it despite its popularity and ongoing legal challenges regarding ballot receipt deadlines.
#patent-law
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

The Alito Wing of the Supreme Court Sure Sounds Sold on Trump's Voter Fraud Lies

The Supreme Court may eliminate state laws allowing late ballot counting, risking disenfranchisement and chaos in upcoming elections.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Supreme Court Seems Likely to Block State Laws Allowing Mail-In Ballots Arriving After Election Day

The Supreme Court may block state laws allowing late mail-in ballots, impacting upcoming elections.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Burton Book Review
6 days ago

Leah Litman, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (Simon & Schuster, 2025) - The Burton Book Review

The current Supreme Court is advancing a conservative agenda that undermines democracy and marginalizes historically disadvantaged groups.
#mail-voting
fromFortune
6 days ago
US Elections

The Supreme Court looks poised to ban late mail ballots ahead of the midterms | Fortune

A court case from Mississippi could impact mail ballot deadlines in 13 states and D.C., with a ruling expected by late June.
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago
US Elections

Trump's Voting Nemesis Is at the Supreme Court. We Can't Afford for SCOTUS to Get It Wrong.

Mail voting, used by one-third of Americans in 2024, faces legal and political attacks including Trump's executive order and a Supreme Court case challenging post-Election Day ballot receipt in 29 states.
US Elections
fromFortune
6 days ago

The Supreme Court looks poised to ban late mail ballots ahead of the midterms | Fortune

A court case from Mississippi could impact mail ballot deadlines in 13 states and D.C., with a ruling expected by late June.
US Elections
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Trump's Voting Nemesis Is at the Supreme Court. We Can't Afford for SCOTUS to Get It Wrong.

Mail voting, used by one-third of Americans in 2024, faces legal and political attacks including Trump's executive order and a Supreme Court case challenging post-Election Day ballot receipt in 29 states.
Privacy professionals
fromHoodline
6 days ago

Supreme Court Takes Up Facebook Pixel Privacy Fight

The Supreme Court will decide if the Video Privacy Protection Act applies to modern tracking tools used by video service providers.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 03.23.26 - Above the Law

Robert Mueller's investigation revealed significant criminality within Trump's circle, including potential obstruction charges against Trump.
Women in technology
fromOmny Studio
1 week ago

La Brega: A 1902 Deportation Case That Reverberates Today

Isabel González fought for her right to stay in the U.S. after being detained at Ellis Island, ultimately reaching the Supreme Court.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A Warped Way of Doing Law

The Supreme Court's shadow docket has caused internal tensions and public disputes among justices, impacting the judiciary's integrity.
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
1 week ago

SCOTUS Case on Munitions in Guam Could Set Precedent for Indigenous Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case regarding the open detonation of munitions on Tarague Beach, impacting the CHamoru people's ancestral land.
#redistricting
NYC politics
fromMiami Herald
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court halts redrawing of New York congressional district

The Supreme Court halted a New York state court order requiring redistricting of Staten Island's congressional seat, citing concerns about timing and potential unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
3 weeks ago

SCOTUS sides with Malliotakis on redistricting case, in blow to NY Dems

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked New York from redrawing the 11th Congressional District, allowing Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to run for reelection in her current district for the 2026 midterms.
fromPBS News
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in NYC for 2026 elections

NYC politics
fromMiami Herald
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court halts redrawing of New York congressional district

The Supreme Court halted a New York state court order requiring redistricting of Staten Island's congressional seat, citing concerns about timing and potential unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
NYC politics
fromCity & State NY
3 weeks ago

SCOTUS sides with Malliotakis on redistricting case, in blow to NY Dems

The U.S. Supreme Court blocked New York from redrawing the 11th Congressional District, allowing Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to run for reelection in her current district for the 2026 midterms.
fromPBS News
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Supreme Court preserves only GOP-held congressional district in NYC for 2026 elections

#conversion-therapy
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago
Mental health

I Underwent "Conversion Therapy" as a Child. As a Psychiatrist, I Know How Professionally Derelict It Is.

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

The Supreme Court could legalize conversion therapy soon. The stakes could not be higher. - LGBTQ Nation

Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Is Donald Trump bringing conversion therapy back? - LGBTQ Nation

Trump's administration is challenging state conversion therapy bans through Supreme Court litigation and amicus briefs, while promoting 'gender exploratory therapy' as an alternative form of conversion therapy targeting transgender individuals.
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago
Mental health

I Underwent "Conversion Therapy" as a Child. As a Psychiatrist, I Know How Professionally Derelict It Is.

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago
LGBT

The Supreme Court could legalize conversion therapy soon. The stakes could not be higher. - LGBTQ Nation

Law
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

Sam Alito's Latest Reversal at the Supreme Court Is an Absolute Embarrassment

Justice Alito did not recuse himself from the Supreme Court's decision to hear an oil company petition in Boulder's climate liability case, despite his financial interests in competing oil companies and his previous recusals from related cases.
#temporary-protected-status
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Just Heeded One of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Sharpest Dissents

The Supreme Court unanimously refused to immediately revoke Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria, instead allowing full judicial review while maintaining their legal protections.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Supreme court to consider Trump push to end protection status for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court will decide whether the Trump administration can end legal protections for hundreds of thousands of people from Haiti, Syria, and other countries experiencing war and natural disasters.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Just Heeded One of Ketanji Brown Jackson's Sharpest Dissents

The Supreme Court unanimously refused to immediately revoke Temporary Protected Status for over 350,000 immigrants from Haiti and Syria, instead allowing full judicial review while maintaining their legal protections.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Supreme court to consider Trump push to end protection status for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court will decide whether the Trump administration can end legal protections for hundreds of thousands of people from Haiti, Syria, and other countries experiencing war and natural disasters.
#tariffs
Silicon Valley food
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Costco Member Starts Class Action To Make Sure Customers Get Their Share Of Tariff Refunds - Above the Law

Costco customers filed a class action lawsuit demanding refunds for higher prices paid on imported goods due to Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Learning Resources CEO talks about SCOTUS decision on Trump's tariffs

Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg successfully challenged Trump's tariffs in the Supreme Court, which ruled 6-3 to strike down many of the president's tariffs after the company's import costs increased dramatically.
Silicon Valley food
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Costco Member Starts Class Action To Make Sure Customers Get Their Share Of Tariff Refunds - Above the Law

Costco customers filed a class action lawsuit demanding refunds for higher prices paid on imported goods due to Trump's tariffs after the Supreme Court ruled them unconstitutional.
Intellectual property law
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Learning Resources CEO talks about SCOTUS decision on Trump's tariffs

Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg successfully challenged Trump's tariffs in the Supreme Court, which ruled 6-3 to strike down many of the president's tariffs after the company's import costs increased dramatically.
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The Supreme Court's Favorite New Excuse to Rule Against LGBTQ+ Kids

The Supreme Court expanded parental rights by blocking a school policy protecting LGBTQ+ students from forced outing, interpreting constitutional parental rights more absolutely than historical precedent.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

"Political suicide": Idaho Republicans vote no on overturning same-sex marriage - LGBTQ Nation

House Joint Memorial 17 is a formal legislative request for the Supreme Court to overturn its 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. The measure argues that the decision establishing the constitutional right of same-sex couple to legally marry is "at odds with the Constitution of the United States and the principles upon which the United States is established."
US politics
#christian-nationalism
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth's Secret Weapon

Christian nationalism has become a guiding principle in U.S. policy through Project 2025, the Trump administration, and conservative Supreme Court decisions, with roots tracing back to 1950s McCarthyism.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

How America Became A "Christian Nation" Overnight

The Roberts Supreme Court majority and Trump administration are dismantling the separation of church and state through coordinated legal and political action, enabling Christian nationalism to reshape American democracy.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Pete Hegseth's Secret Weapon

Christian nationalism has become a guiding principle in U.S. policy through Project 2025, the Trump administration, and conservative Supreme Court decisions, with roots tracing back to 1950s McCarthyism.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

How America Became A "Christian Nation" Overnight

The Roberts Supreme Court majority and Trump administration are dismantling the separation of church and state through coordinated legal and political action, enabling Christian nationalism to reshape American democracy.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 03.10.26 - Above the Law

Major legal developments include Anthropic's Defense Department lawsuit, judicial rulings on illegal appointees, law firm mergers, antitrust settlements, AI legal services expansion, Supreme Court shadow docket debates, and ChatGPT litigation over legal advice.
Law
fromABA Journal
3 weeks ago

Nearly 200 former judges denounce claim that courts are ignoring Supreme Court orders

Over 175 former federal and state judges denounce Trump administration claims that district courts are ignoring Supreme Court orders, calling such attacks an extraordinary assault on the judiciary.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
3 weeks ago

Forget About Getting Your AI Art Copyrighted

The US Supreme Court declined to hear Stephen Thaler's appeal seeking copyright protection for AI-generated artwork, upholding the requirement that copyrightable works must demonstrate human authorship.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

The Tariffs Ruling Reveals a Growing Rift Between Two Liberal Justices

Much has been written about the differing strategies that Kagan and Jackson have adopted in their roles as members of the court's liberal minority: While Kagan takes a more institutionalist approach aimed at moderating the conservative majority, Jackson keeps pulling the fire alarm to warn the public about what she sees as the court's failure to rein in the current administration.
Intellectual property law
#second-amendment
#transgender-rights
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
LGBT

Supreme Court Blocks California Law Preventing Schools From Outing Kids to Their Parents If They Change Pronouns

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court forces California to allow teachers to out trans kids - LGBTQ Nation

The Supreme Court blocked California's law protecting trans students from being outed to parents, ruling 6-3 that teachers' religious beliefs override student safety protections.
LGBT
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Blocks California Law Preventing Schools From Outing Kids to Their Parents If They Change Pronouns

The Supreme Court's conservative majority blocked California's law protecting transgender and nonbinary students' privacy from parents, ruling parents have due process rights to participate in their children's mental health decisions.
#congressional-redistricting
fromFox News
3 weeks ago
US politics

Supreme Court sides with New York Republican in congressional redistricting fight

NYC politics
fromUSA TODAY
3 weeks ago

In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms

The Supreme Court blocked a New York state court ruling that would have redrawn a congressional district to increase Democratic voting power, allowing Republicans to maintain control of the only GOP-held seat in New York City.
fromFox News
3 weeks ago
US politics

Supreme Court sides with New York Republican in congressional redistricting fight

NYC politics
fromUSA TODAY
3 weeks ago

In win for GOP, Supreme Court blocks NY map change before midterms

The Supreme Court blocked a New York state court ruling that would have redrawn a congressional district to increase Democratic voting power, allowing Republicans to maintain control of the only GOP-held seat in New York City.
US news
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked California's law preventing automatic parental notification when students change pronouns or gender expression at school, siding with religious parents' free exercise claims.
fromABC30 Fresno
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

The order blocks for now a state law that bans automatic parental notification requirements if students change their pronouns or gender expression at school. It comes after religious parents and educators challenged California school policies aimed at preventing schools from outing students to their families. Two sets of Catholic parents represented by the Thomas More Society say it caused schools to mislead them and secretly facilitate the children's social transition despite their objections.
SF parents
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

Two sets of Catholic parents represented by the Thomas More Society say it caused schools to mislead them and secretly facilitate the children's social transition despite their objections. California argued that students have the right to privacy about their gender expression, especially if they fear rejection from their families, and school policies are aimed at striking a balance with parents' rights.
SF parents
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Any Showdown Over Warmaking Powers Could Ultimately End Up at Supreme Court

Supreme Court conservatives may use Trump's Iran war to strike down the War Powers Resolution and eliminate Congress's ability to limit presidential warmaking authority.
fromLGBTQ Nation
11 months ago

Sonia Sotomayor forced to correct rightwing judge who misunderstood a book for 5-year-olds - LGBTQ Nation

I've read the book! Do you think it's fair to say that all that is done in Uncle Bobby's Wedding is to expose children to the fact that there are men who marry other men? I don't think anybody can read that and say, well, this is just telling children that there are occasions when men marry other men, that Uncle Bobby gets married to his boyfriend, Jamie.
Miscellaneous
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Could Still Tilt the Midterms to the GOP

The Supreme Court may soon gut Section Two of the Voting Rights Act, potentially enabling widespread partisan gerrymandering and reducing minority representation in Congress and state legislatures.
#trump-tariffs
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Top lawyer Thomas Goldstein convicted in tax case over poker

Thomas Goldstein, a prominent Supreme Court appellate lawyer, was convicted of 12 felony counts including tax evasion and false financial statements, revealing a hidden gambling addiction that contradicted his public professional image.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Clarence Thomas Just Struck Another Blow to Black Power

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ruled in USPS v. Konan to shield the post office from liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act, blocking a Black woman's discrimination lawsuit over mail delivery disruption.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Supreme Court appears split in tax foreclosure case

The Supreme Court examines whether counties must pay homeowners fair market value when seizing homes for unpaid property taxes, or only auction proceeds minus taxes owed.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court agrees to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits

The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the industry liable for billions of dollars in damage linked to climate change. The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, among a series of lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.
Environment
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Joe Scarborough Loses It Over Shocking' Clip of Trump Claiming Foreign Interests' Swayed SCOTUS Ruling: Is This a Confession?'

Joe Scarborough denounced President Trump's claim that foreign interests influenced the Supreme Court ruling on his tariff authority as Orwellian and baseless.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans

Trump faces diminished public support on the economy and immigration, and a Supreme Court ruling curtailed his tariff power before the State of the Union.
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