The Supreme Court ruled that the federal government may remove illegal aliens from the 2020 Census count, which eliminates that population from the process of allocating congressional seats and Electoral College votes that officially determine the presidency. The 6-3 decision in Trump v. New York issued … Continue reading Supreme Court green-lights Trump removal of illegal aliens from Census count

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it will withhold at least $200 million in federal Medicaid funds from California in the first quarter of 2021 because the state is illegally forcing insurance companies and employers, including a Roman … Continue reading HHS hits California, Vermont medical system over abortion policies

The Supreme Court has decided to hear a potentially landmark antitrust case against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) based on the association’s rules that preclude paying student-athletes. A ruling by the nation’s highest court against the NCAA could, in … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear NCAA appeal of ruling allowing pay for college athletes

The Supreme Court struck down pandemic-related limits on attendance at houses of worship in New Jersey and Colorado in two separate lawsuits on Dec. 15. The ruling in Robinson v. Murphy was unanimous; Phil Murphy, a Democrat, is the governor of New Jersey. Lawyers for the petitioners, a Roman … Continue reading Supreme Court strikes down New Jersey, Colorado church capacity limits

The Supreme Court unanimously restored the convictions of three male U.S. Air Force members for rape under military law after an appeals court threw out the verdicts because they took place after a supposed statute of limitations had expired under military law. The 8-0 … Continue reading Supreme Court undoes statute of limitations for rape in the military

President Donald Trump’s truly historic accomplishment of getting three Supreme Court justices confirmed so far hasn’t been enough to guarantee his election grievances get the high-profile official judicial airing they so richly deserve. The justices are sworn to be impartial … Continue reading Supreme Court of Kangaroos: Compromised by the Left, Can we ever trust the high court again?

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider making it tougher for shareholders to bring class-action lawsuits in securities fraud cases. The decision to hear the case, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, came Dec. 11 on appeal from the 2nd Circuit … Continue reading Supreme Court to hear Goldman Sachs fraud case appeal

In a case with ramifications for the so-called administrative state, the Supreme Court considered Dec. 9 whether the structure of the Federal Housing Finance Agency is unconstitutional because Congress forbids the president from firing at will the person running it. … Continue reading Fannie, Freddie shareholders urge Supreme Court to find conservator unconstitutional

Muslims placed on the “no-fly list” after refusing to act as informants for the FBI may sue individual federal officials personally for damages under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, a unanimous Supreme Court ruled Dec. 10. The list, maintained by the FBI’s Terrorist … Continue reading Supreme Court allows Muslims to sue FBI agents who placed them on no-fly list

If social media giant Facebook isn’t held responsible for allegedly violating a federal ban on robocalls, consumers may face a future onslaught of unwanted text messages and automated calls, the Supreme Court heard. The Supreme Court heard the case known as Facebook Inc. v. Duguid … Continue reading Hold Facebook responsible for unwanted communications, Supreme Court told

Lawyers for victims and their family members whose property was taken in Nazi-era Germany and Hungary told the Supreme Court on Dec. 7 that they should be allowed to pursue lawsuits seeking compensation from the foreign governments in the courts of the United States. The Trump administration opposes … Continue reading Holocaust survivors seek compensation in US courts

The Supreme Court has agreed to a request by the Trump administration to review an appeals court ruling that struck down pilot programs in Arkansas and New Hampshire that required Medicaid recipients to work. The court took action Dec. 4 granting petitions for review requested in two related … Continue reading Supreme Court agrees to consider Medicaid work requirements

The Supreme Court issued a decision Dec. 3 siding with California churches that are seeking relief from the state’s heavy-handed COVID-19 restrictions on attendance at houses of worship. The decision is the second in two weeks slapping down overreaches by Democratic governors … Continue reading Supreme Court rejects California Gov. Newsom’s pandemic church restrictions

A Supreme Court decision earlier this year that barred nonunanimous jury convictions should be applied retroactively to existing split-jury convictions, the lawyer for a Louisiana inmate imprisoned for life told the justices. Oral argument took place over 86 minutes telephonically on Dec. … Continue reading Supreme Court considers whether ruling on nonunanimous convictions should apply retroactively

A financial advisory firm told the Supreme Court it should rein in the ability of the Internal Revenue Service to invoke a federal law to preempt legal challenges to regulations it issues. If the company prevails in the high court, it … Continue reading Curb IRS power regarding tax-shelter challenges, Supreme Court urged

The Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to exclude illegal aliens from the 2020 Census count, which eliminates that population from the allocation of congressional seats and Electoral College votes that officially determine the presidency. Oral argument took place telephonically on Nov. 30 in … Continue reading Exclude illegal aliens from Census count, Supreme Court hears

A church in San Diego has appealed to the Supreme Court to intervene in its ongoing lawsuit challenging California’s heavy-handed and allegedly discriminatory restrictions on houses of worship that purport to combat the virus that causes the disease COVID-19. Religious leaders have … Continue reading Church asks Supreme Court to rule on Newsom’s COVID-19 rules

Leftism expert Trevor Loudon has put together a wonderful, brief summary of how the Chinese Communist Party –with the help of disloyal Americans– helped Democrat Joe Biden in the November 3 election. It’s called Seeding The Vote: China’s Influence in … Continue reading VIDEO: Proof Communist China interfered in the 2020 U.S. election

The Supreme Court has blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from enforcing pandemic-related restrictions on attendance at houses of worship, a dramatic departure from the high court’s recent hands-off rulings giving states free rein to limit constitutional rights while combating COVID-19. The 5–4 unsigned opinion in … Continue reading Supreme Court overrules Cuomo’s pandemic church attendance caps