Whispers are rampant throughout D.C. that a vacancy is imminent on the U.S. Supreme Court – one that is currently taken by one of the most liberal members of the Court. It has the Trump White House giddy over the prospect of potentially and forcefully shifting the balance of power on the Court while Democrats […]
Justices Hear Free-Speech Case Centered on Wedding Cake…
Considering the case of a Christian baker who refused to design a wedding cake for a gay couple, the U.S. Supreme Court justices struggled Tuesday to find a balance that would protect free speech without opening the door for widespread discrimination. The liberal justices on the nation’s highest court seemed skeptical of being able to […]
Supreme Court Hears Arguments About Cellphone Location Tracking in Landmark Privacy Case…
The Supreme Court heard arguments for the first time Wednesday about whether police can obtain cellphone location records without a warrant, setting up the possibility for legal precedent that could affect privacy law for generations. Experts have said the case could have consequences far beyond location tracking by law enforcement – it could impact National […]
Argument Analysis: Drawing a Line on Privacy for Cellphone Records, But Where?…
Gorsuch Comes Out Swinging in Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Case…
Justice Neil Gorsuch used a challenge to federal whistleblower protections before the Supreme Court on Tuesday to take aim at a core legal tenet of which he has long been critical. The case at issue stems from Digital Realty Trust’s firing of Paul Somers in 2014. Somers challenged his firing under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street […]
Supreme Court Postpones Hearing in Case That Could Have Significant Implications for Voter Fraud…
SCOTUS Ends 4th Circuit Travel-Ban Challenge…
One of the challenges to President Donald Trump’s March 6 executive order, often known as the “travel ban,” came to an end at the Supreme Court today, at least for now. In a brief order issued this evening, the justices sent Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project back to the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Five of the Biggest Issues SCOTUS Will Review This Fall…
The Supreme Court of the U.S. is headed back to the bench next week and will hear oral arguments on a slew of controversial cases. It’s also the start of newly confirmed Justice Neil Gorsuch’s first full term on the bench, and his conservative leaning vote could have a big impact on some serious hot […]
Supreme Court Case May Shake Up Elections…
The Supreme Court is set to take a serious look at partisan gerrymandering with a case that could jeopardize voter maps across the country and help Democrats regain control of Congress. The case, which will be heard next term, will be closely followed by lawmakers, since the outcome could define how far state legislatures can […]
Supreme Court To Hear Blockbuster Religious Liberty Case…
The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear a landmark religious liberty case concerning the rights of merchants who object to participating in same-sex weddings given their moral and theological convictions. The case, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, has been pending before the high court for months. Most legal observers believed the justices would […]