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SCOTUS: Roberts Joins Liberals To Reject Injunction in California Religious Discrimination Lockdown

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 30, 2020 86 Comments

The Supreme Court has handed petty tyrants throughout the land license to discriminate against religious groups in ordering pandemic lockdowns and restrictions. From this point forward an argument that had succeeded in many lower courts will hold no sway.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW1r1PISJW8

SCOTUS Denies Emergency Injunction After Illinois Agrees “Religious Gatherings will no Longer be Subject to Mandatory Restrictions”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 29, 2020 15 Comments

On May 27, 2020, we noted that two Religious Liberty Lockdown Cases Reach SCOTUS, one from Illinois and one from California. That post has links and excerpts from the respective cases.

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

Religious Liberty Lockdown Cases Reach SCOTUS

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 27, 2020 34 Comments

There are at least two cases in which we may get rulings soon from the U.S. Supreme Court on issues of religious liberty in the age of lockdown. Both cases allege that religious groups are being treated more harshly than secular businesses and groups. This type of disparate treatment has been at issue in many lower court cases, but now cases from California and Illinois have emergency motions for injunctive relief submitted to the Supreme Court, with responses due May 28.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HvswsAcZvc

Supreme Court blocks release of Mueller secret grand jury evidence sought by House Judiciary Committee

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 20, 2020 37 Comments

The Supreme Court has temporarily blocked an attempt by the House Judiciary Committee to obtain secret grand jury material in the Mueller Russia collusion probe, as had been ordered by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Here is the text of the Order:

Republicans gearing up to fill possible Supreme Court vacancy this election year

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2020 33 Comments

Can you feel the tension? Every time Ruth Bader Ginsburg goes to the hospital or has a medical diagnosis or procedure, you can feel it. What if this is the time?

A Loss or a Win? Reassessing New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. City of New York

Posted by Cody Wisniewski on May 05, 2020 37 Comments

A lot has been said in a short period of time about the Supreme Court’s opinion handed down in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. City of New York just a week ago. Most gun rights supporters are frustrated. Many accuse Chief Justice Roberts of caving to pressure. Some consider the case to be a complete loss. In reality, it is just the opposite.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/justices.aspx

Supreme Court dismisses major 2d Amendment case as ‘moot’

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 27, 2020 40 Comments

The U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed as "moot" a lawsuit challenging a New York City gun regulation, thus disposing without a substantive ruling of the first major 2nd Amendment case the court had taken in over a decade, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. City of New York.

Supreme Court Postpones Arguments for March Session Due to Coronavirus

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 16, 2020 14 Comments

The Supreme Court announced this morning it will postpone arguments during the March session.

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

Trump ‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Rule Continues, Supreme Court Stays Lower Court Injunction

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 11, 2020 33 Comments

The Supreme Court, once again, has put on hold a lower court injunction trying to prevent Trump from exercising his lpower over who enters the country. Amy Howe reports:

https://twitter.com/SenSchumer/status/1235280512375312384?s=20

Should Schumer Face Censure for Threatening Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh?

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 10, 2020 67 Comments

Last week at a pro-abortion rally, Senate Majority Leader Schumer verbally threatened Supreme Court Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch saying, “You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price! You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions!” in reference to abortion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1RklrwQ448 and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkcH3y8UCmM

McConnell Admonishes Schumer’s SCOTUS Threats, Schumer Walks Back Threats… Kind of

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 05, 2020 81 Comments

Is anyone buying Schumer's nonpology? During a pro-abortion rally, Senate Majority Leader Schumer threatened Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.

Schumer Goes to War with the Supreme Court Over Abortion

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 04, 2020 108 Comments

Senate Majority Leader Schumer picked a fight with the Supreme Court Wednesday.

Sen. Chuck Schumer Threatens U.S. Supreme Court Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on March 04, 2020 88 Comments

In a bizarre speech at what appears to be a pro-abortion event, Senate Minority Leader Schumer accused Republicans of "taking away fundamental rights."

Justice Sotomayor accuses SCOTUS conservative majority of pro-Trump bias

Posted by William A. Jacobson on February 22, 2020 110 Comments

The lower federal courts repeatedly have had their orders and injunctions against Trump administration programs halted by the Supreme Court. In the travel cases, multiple stays were issued and when the case finally reached the Supreme Court on the merits, Trump won. This is not a matter of pro-Trump bias, but of out-of-control lower courts, particularly at the District Court level, where judges have overstepped their bounds to substitute judicial preferences for those of the executive branch in which the constitution vests matters related to entry into the country, among other things.

SCOTUS: Trump’s Immigration “Public Charge” Rule is Good to Go Pending Appeals

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on January 27, 2020 23 Comments

Monday, the Supreme Court issued an order allowing the Trump administration's "public charge" rule to proceed, pending further appeals. The rule issued by the Department of Homeland Security would make it more difficult for immigrants to obtain immigration benefits if they are likely to use public assistance. The decision was 5-4 and split neatly down party lines.

Supreme Court “Faithless Electors” case has potential to destabilize 2020 election result

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 17, 2020 91 Comments

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases presenting the issue of whether Electoral College electors can be bound by state law to vote consistent with the state popular vote winner. The concept of electors voting as the voters in their states voted is central to the viability of the Electoral College.

Biden: Of course I’d nominate Obama for Supreme Court “if he’d take it”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 28, 2019 10 Comments

Nice way to motivate the base -- the Republican base....

Will SCOTUS moot its big 2nd Amendment case? An analysis of oral arguments

Posted by Cody Wisniewski on December 14, 2019 22 Comments

Many Second Amendment supporters were excited this month for the Supreme Court to hear New York Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. City of New York, the first major Second Amendment case since 2010. But now, with oral argument behind us, it looks likely, although not certain, the case will be considered moot.

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