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fromAbove the Law
12 hours ago

Supreme Court Just 'Calvinball Jurisprudence With A Twist,' Writes Justice Jackson - Above the Law

Conservative jurisprudence operates like Calvinball—applying textualism and originalism inconsistently to justify preferred outcomes, including in the Supreme Court's NIH v. APHA decision.
#nih-grants
#stray-dogs
#nih-funding-cuts
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Deeply divided Supreme Court lets NIH grant terminations continue

Supreme Court preserved the stay blocking the grant-cancellation policy but ruled funding disputes belong in the Court of Federal Claims, leaving some researchers defunded.
#nih-funding
#jair-bolsonaro
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

The umpire who picked a side: John Roberts and the death of rule of law in America

Having finished speaking, in time-honored fashion, he walked down the line of supreme court justices, gladhanding each in turn before coming to a stop before the chief justice, John Roberts. Thank you again, thank you again, Trump said, taking Roberts's hand into both his own and shaking it vigorously. Then, as he began to step away, the president tapped Roberts on the arm in a gesture of buddy-buddy intimacy, and said: Won't forget.
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#marriage-equality
fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

Hillary Clinton predicts SCOTUS will eventually overturn same-sex marriage

fromAxios
2 days ago
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Hillary Clinton predicts SCOTUS will eventually overturn same-sex marriage

#same-sex-marriage
fromBoston.com
3 days ago
SF LGBT

Somerville bookstore to host 'wedding marathon' as Supreme Court weighs overturning marriage equality

fromBoston.com
3 days ago
SF LGBT

Somerville bookstore to host 'wedding marathon' as Supreme Court weighs overturning marriage equality

#lgbtq-rights
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago
US politics

What to Do When the Supreme Court Rules the Wrong Way

Michael Hardwick's case challenged Georgia's sodomy law, but the Supreme Court upheld it, revealing societal and judicial biases of the 1980s.
fromAdvocate.com
4 weeks ago
LGBT

Kim Davis is trying to get the Supreme Court to overturn marriage equality

A Kentucky county clerk seeks to overturn the 2015 Obergefell ruling on same-sex marriage rights.
#transgender-rights
#shadow-docket
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago
US politics

Supreme Court To Lower Courts: Ignore Actual Binding Precedent, Follow Our Unexplained Shadow Docket Vibes Instead - Above the Law

fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago
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Supreme Court To Lower Courts: Ignore Actual Binding Precedent, Follow Our Unexplained Shadow Docket Vibes Instead - Above the Law

#brazil
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Brazil's top court orders house arrest for Bolsonaro DW 08/05/2025

Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered Jair Bolsonaro to house arrest for violating precautionary measures during his trial for leading a coup attempt.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago
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Brazil's top court orders house arrest of Bolsonaro DW 08/05/2025

Brazil's Supreme Court has placed former President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest during his trial for an alleged coup attempt.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

Ann Rostow: Les Temps Perdus - San Francisco Bay Times

The community faces challenges including declining support for GLBT rights and controversial definitions of gender in state laws.
#ghislaine-maxwell
#age-verification
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Supreme Court allows enforcement of Mississippi social media age verification law

Supreme Court allows Mississippi law for age verification on social media to remain in effect amid legal challenges.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Supreme Court allows Mississippi social media law to go into effect

Mississippi law requiring age verification for social media access upheld despite likely unconstitutionality.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Trump administration defends use of racial profiling to detain immigrants

Supreme Court may support Trump administration's request to use racial profiling in detaining Latinos, worsening their community's security.
Music
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

South Korea's top court rejects Baby Shark' copyright claim DW 08/14/2025

South Korea's Supreme Court dismissed a copyright claim over the song 'Baby Shark' by claiming it lacked originality.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Will Obergefell Fall Soon? - See Also - Above the Law

Republicans have pursued efforts to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, raising concerns about the future of same-sex marriage protections.
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fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

It Is Absolutely Time To Panic About Marriage Equality - Above the Law

Kim Davis is appealing a court order to pay a same-sex couple for denying a marriage license and is seeking to overturn Obergefell.
#trans-rights
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
LGBT

We're Starting to See the Fallout From the Supreme Court's Big Anti-Trans Ruling

The 8th Circuit upheld Arkansas' gender-affirming care ban for minors, signaling a troubling trend in judicial rulings against trans rights.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Supreme Court Is Determined to Turn Voting Into a Limited Privilege

The most consequential blow came in 2013, when the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in Shelby County v. Holder, effectively ending preclearance, which required states and localities with histories of discrimination to seek federal approval before changing voting laws.
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#abortion-rights
fromFortune
4 weeks ago
US politics

Support for legal abortion is as high as it was when the Supreme Court opened the door to state bans

fromFortune
4 weeks ago
US politics

Support for legal abortion is as high as it was when the Supreme Court opened the door to state bans

fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week ago

Video: How the Supreme Court Set the Stage for Redistricting

The Supreme Court's rulings have greatly influenced the landscape of redistricting, shaping how political boundaries are drawn both strategically and in response to demographic changes.
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fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

Indicted Supreme Court judge Hantz Marconi's trial has been delayed, and significant judicial appointments and legal challenges are ongoing.
#trump-administration
#immigration
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift limits on ICE's 'roving patrols'

The Trump administration seeks to lift a ban on "roving patrols" that restricts immigration officials from apprehending individuals without reasonable suspicion of illegal status.
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fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Trump orders colleges to prove they don't consider race in admissions

President Trump signed an executive order mandating colleges to prove they do not consider race in admissions following the Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

California Supreme Court sides with environmental groups in rooftop solar case

California Supreme Court rules environmental groups can challenge cuts to rooftop solar incentives.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court won't hear appeal application arising from Via Rail terror case | CBC News

The Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear Raed Jaser's appeal regarding his terrorism-related convictions.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

James Carville Tells Democrats to Save Democracy' From Trump by Adding New Blue States, Packing Supreme Court

Democrats can save democracy by adding new states and expanding the Supreme Court.
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

The Home(s) Of The Supreme Court - Above the Law

The Supreme Court has met in five buildings across three U.S. cities.
#gerrymandering
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Supreme Court of Canada weighs appeal application from Via Rail terror case | CBC News

The Supreme Court of Canada is set to decide Thursday whether to hear the appeal of Raed Jaser, who was convicted of planning to commit murder for the benefit of a terrorist group.
Toronto
#voting-rights-act
fromwww.twincities.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

Supreme Court blocks North Dakota redistricting ruling that would gut key part of Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court is poised to consider a case that may limit private lawsuits under the Voting Rights Act.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago
US news

Supreme Court keeps a pause for now on a ruling that weakens the Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court pauses decision on a ruling that weakens racial discrimination protections in Voting Rights Act.
#bolsonaro
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fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Op-Ed | How courts are applying some harm' standard since Muldrow | amNewYork

Employees can advance discrimination claims under Title VII by demonstrating some harm rather than significant harm.
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fromAxios
2 weeks ago

How many women on the board? Fewer companies are saying

Companies are retreating from diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives following government crackdowns.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

14 million British drivers could receive up to 950 within months amid the car scandal scheme - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that they will set out a compensation scheme as they want to ensure there is "clarity and certainty" for customers who buy vehicles.
Cars
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

VIDEO: Jasmine Crockett Calls Donald Trump 'a Piece of Sh*t'

Rep. Jasmine Crockett criticized President Trump and highlighted the complicity of Republican lawmakers and the Supreme Court.
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fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

The E.P.A.'s Disastrous Plan to End the Regulation of Greenhouse Gases

The Trump Administration plans to revoke the Supreme Court's endangerment finding on greenhouse-gas emissions.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Car finance mis-selling payout scheme could cost billions, says FCA

The Supreme Court ruled lenders are not liable for hidden commissions in car loans, impacting compensation payouts for mis-sold loans.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The fight for trans safety is a fight for everyone's safety MPs must have the chance to debate it | Freddy McConnell

The Supreme Court ruling has rendered the UK's legal gender recognition system ineffective under the Equality Act.
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

'Unitary executive theory' argues to restore the president's authority

All of the executive power of the federal government is concentrated in the president and the president alone. Everyone else in the executive branch... is a subordinate to the president.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Man who had conviction overturned for intentionally or recklessly infecting women with HIV is deported

In December 2023, his conviction for causing serious harm to two partners by intentionally or recklessly infecting them with HIV was quashed by the Supreme Court.
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Bonus: Columbia's Capitulation Starts a Disturbing New Chapter

Columbia University succumbed to pressures from the Trump administration, reflecting the current political climate in higher education and the challenges institutions face in maintaining autonomy.
US politics
#birthright-citizenship
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

Ninth Circuit Shuts Down Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Setting Up Supreme Court Showdown

fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago
US politics

Ninth Circuit Shuts Down Trump's Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship, Setting Up Supreme Court Showdown

fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup - Above the Law

"Alina Habba Is Named Acting U.S. Attorney in New Jersey; Ms. Habba's tenure as interim U.S. attorney was slated to end this week, but the Trump administration's appointment will allow her to remain the top law enforcement official in the state."
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fromFortune
4 weeks ago

'Trump's trade deals are illegal,' Piper Sandler warns, predicting a Supreme Court smackdown by June 2026

Trump's trade deals violate Congressional authority under the IEEPA, according to Piper Sandler.
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

Texas Republicans Redraw District Maps to Gain Seats in Congress

The discussion covers key issues surrounding the Epstein files, Supreme Court impact on presidential power, and Texas redistricting politics.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 weeks ago

The Supreme Court Is Now Asking Judges to Do the Impossible

The Supreme Court allowed Trump to fire CPSC members, violating federal law and endangering consumer safety.
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

A Court Just Ruled Cops Can't Stop-and-Frisk You-If They Suspect a Gun

The Fifth Circuit is considered the most extremist Republican court in the U.S., influencing bigotry and legal decisions in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

Morning Docket: 07.24.25 - Above the Law

The Ninth Circuit has determined that it can interpret the plain text of the 14th Amendment, demonstrating a clear understanding of constitutional language.
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