In the mega-blockbuster Supreme Court decision of our time, conservative operator Chief Justice John Roberts switched sides and joined with the Court’s four liberals to save Obamacare in a 5-4 … Continue reading “Chief Justice Roberts Inexplicably Saves Obamacare”
Category: Supreme Court
Supreme Court Primer
While we wait for the big health care reform decision on Thursday, the Supreme Court has handed down decisions on life-without-parole for minors, Montana’s flouting of the much-hated Citizens United … Continue reading “Supreme Court Primer”
The Wal-Mart Case, Dismissed
The Justices actually agreed that the class – several hundred thousand women who claimed Wal-Mart discriminated against them because of their sex – was too big. That their claims were … Continue reading “The Wal-Mart Case, Dismissed”
Citizens United v. FEC: Reargued
Yesterday, I previewed the reargument of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, and now the arguments are in. The transcript is here. Or listen to the audio.
Unlimited Corporate Money in Politics?
Citizens United v. The Federal Election Commission (a.k.a. “The Hillary Movie Case”) began as a challenge to the distribution of a conservative interest group’s documentary denouncing Hillary Clinton during her presidential … Continue reading “Unlimited Corporate Money in Politics?”
Caperton v. Massey: Preserving Faith in Fairness
To allow, or to forbid, a judge’s judging a case when one litigant has pumped millions of dollars into the judge’s election campaign. How best to preserve Americans’ faith in … Continue reading “Caperton v. Massey: Preserving Faith in Fairness”
US Supreme Court Allows Disputed Registrations in Ohio
Anywhere between 200,000 and 600,000 new Ohio registrations were at issue. A federal district court had ruled that the new registrations would be in question until the Ohio Secretary of State … Continue reading “US Supreme Court Allows Disputed Registrations in Ohio”
Heller Got His Gun: An Individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms
District of Columbia vs. Heller (opinion) is in the books, and the Second Amendment now protects a elementary individual right to keep and bear ordinary firearms for self defense without federal interference. The decision leaves … Continue reading “Heller Got His Gun: An Individual Right to Keep and Bear Arms”
Scalia’s Establishment Clause Footprints Fantasy
Forgive the Frankensteinian headline. Three items caught my eye today: LATimes.com reports the Supreme Court will hear an appeal by Major League Baseball from a loss to a “fantasy” baseball league. The for-profit fantasy league says it is … Continue reading “Scalia’s Establishment Clause Footprints Fantasy”
D.C. Handgun Ban to Supreme Court?
The District of Columbia is appealing the cancellation of its handgun ban by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals (opinion, background). If the Supreme Court agrees to hear the case … Continue reading “D.C. Handgun Ban to Supreme Court?”