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LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
7 months agoAmy Coney Barrett discusses possibility of Supreme Court overturning marriage equality - LGBTQ Nation
Amy Coney Barrett downplayed concerns about the Supreme Court overturning Obergefell v. Hodges, emphasizing the court's role in reflecting the American people's values.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
3 days agoThe Supreme Court Has a Chance to Revolutionize Its Approach to the Law
Supreme Court rulings on Reconstruction Amendments will significantly impact voting rights and protections for marginalized groups, particularly Black Americans and transgender individuals.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
3 days agoConservative Judges Hiring Clerks Before 1L Exams Because Ideology Is The Only Grade That Matters - Above the Law
Two distinct federal clerkship paths at Harvard Law prioritize academic success or ideological commitment, reflecting a growing divide in hiring practices among judges.
#trump-administration
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
1 day agoFormer Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No 'Guardrails' Left Around Trump - And Someone Is Taking Advantage - Above the Law
Ty Cobb warns that without experienced advisors, Trump's decisions may be manipulated by bad actors, raising concerns about foreign influence on U.S. policy.
Social justice
fromSlate Magazine
1 day agoClarence Thomas Just Gave a Speech Blaming Progressivism for Hitler. It Was Mostly Just Sad.
Justice Clarence Thomas delivered a speech attacking progressivism, linking it to historical atrocities and expressing grievances about criticism faced by principled individuals.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
5 days agoTrump Admin Lawyer Applies To Be Law School Dean, Suggests It Might Help Investigations Go Away - Above the Law
Joshua Kleinfeld's application for dean at George Mason University raises ethical concerns amid ongoing investigations into the university's DEI policies.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 week agoOne Justice Just Took Surprise Aim at Brett Kavanaugh. There May Be a Bigger Strategy at Play.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticizes Justice Kavanaugh's support for race-based detentions, highlighting his lack of understanding of the impact on affected individuals.
Law
fromAbove the Law
5 days agoLegal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law
Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
9 years agoIs the Supreme Court breathtakingly dishonest or just completely clueless?
The Supreme Court established a two-part test for copyright protection of artistic features on useful articles: the feature must be perceivable as separate art and qualify as protectable work independently.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 month agoThe 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.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month agoThe Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law
Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 month agoAfter Years Of 'Hold My Beer' Moments, Supreme Court Confidence Hits New Low - Above the Law
Supreme Court public confidence has reached a historic low of 22%, down from 52% before Bush v. Gore, reflecting decades of declining trust due to perceived partisan decision-making.
Law
frompatentlyo.com
1 month agoJudge Newman Asks the Supreme Court to Intervene: Framing Judicial Independence as a Constitutional Imperative
Judge Pauline Newman, barred from judicial duties since 2023 without impeachment or disability finding, petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act's bar on reviewing judicial council orders.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month agoLegalweek's Annual Judicial Panel: A Clear And Present Danger To Our Judges - And The Rule Of Law - Above the Law
Federal judges face escalating threats, harassment, and violence from those who disagree with their rulings, creating a crisis threatening judicial independence and the rule of law.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month agoJust 2 Federal Law Clerks Filed Complaints Against Judges Last Year - Above the Law
Federal law clerks face systemic barriers preventing misconduct complaints against judges, with only two JCDA complaints filed in 2025 despite 106 documented cases of mistreatment in 2023.
fromAbove the Law
1 month agoHow Trump's True Believer Judges Are Warping The Federal Courts - Above the Law
Trump wins 69% of cases before Trump-appointed district judges. Now compare that to: 21% win rate before non-Trump Republican appointees and 38.6% win rate before Democratic appointees. Earlier Republican-appointed judges rule against Trump at a rate approaching four out of five cases. That means Trump's 69% success rate before his own appointees isn't some partisan alignment, but rather a notable statistical anomaly.
US politics
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month agoSCOTUS Justices Air Internal Debate Over Shadow Docket At Public Event - Above the Law
Justices Jackson and Kavanaugh disagree on the Supreme Court's emergency docket, with Jackson criticizing its use to implement policies before legal challenges are resolved, while Kavanaugh defends it as a necessary structural feature of modern governance.
#judicial-independence
Law
fromABA Journal
1 month agoNearly 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.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months agoAI brings Supreme Court decisions to life
Artificial intelligence, meet the U.S. Supreme Court. It's an institution steeped in tradition and resistant to any quick changes in the way it does things. But like it or not, the justices are about to see artificially created versions of themselves, essentially avatars, speaking words that they actually did speak in court but that were not heard contemporaneously by anyone except the people in the courtroom.
US politics
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