A judicial conduct council dismissed dozens of complaints lodged against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh alleging he lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearings. A 10-page decision released Tuesday concluded Kavanaugh’s purported misdeeds can no longer be investigated by a judicial panel due to his confirmation to the Supreme Court. Over 80 […]
Judicial Misconduct Council Dismisses Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh…
Supreme Court Takes Case to Reconsider Major Federal Powers Doctrine…
The Supreme Court on Monday took a case that could overrule Auer deference, a doctrine under which courts defer to federal agencies regarding the scope of their regulatory powers, a case with major implications for the powers of the federal government. James Kisor is a Marine veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He […]
A ‘View’ from the Courtroom: The Investiture of Justice Brett Kavanaugh…
Today the Supreme Court held an investiture ceremony for Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh took the oath of office on October 6, shortly after he was confirmed, and he began to participate in the Supreme Court’s cases two days later, so this morning’s six-minute ceremony is largely a formality, at which the court will officially receive […]
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After Breaking Three Ribs…
US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized following a fall in her office last night (Nov. 7). After a night of discomfort, the justice went to the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC. “Tests showed that she fractured three ribs on her left side and she was admitted for observation and […]
Supreme Court Announces Rule Changes…
This morning the Supreme Court announced several proposed changes to its rules and invited the public to comment on those proposed revisions by the end of the month. If the changes are implemented, their effect would fall almost exclusively on lawyers and litigants before the court. The first of the four substantive proposed changes to […]
Braiding Freedom…
U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Ruling in Missouri Requiring Licensing to Braid Hair. Seriously. A License to Braid Hair…
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated an appeals court ruling that supported a lengthy licensing process for hair braiders in Missouri and ordered a judge in St. Louis to dismiss the case. The original lawsuit, filed in 2014, complained that African-style hair braiders were required to obtain a cosmetology license, which takes 1,500 hours […]
MEMORANDUM: Analysis of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s Allegation by Rachel Mitchell Investigative Counsel for Senate Judiciary Committee…
Please permit me this opportunity to present my independent assessment of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Before I do this, I want to emphasize two important points: 1. This memorandum contains my own independent assessment of Dr. Ford’s allegations, based upon my independent review of the evidence and my nearly 25 […]
Trump Says He’s OK with the FBI Interviewing Kavanaugh…
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