Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor told a lawyers’ conference that amid escalating criticism in the nation of some federal judges, lawyers need to “stand up” and “fight this fight.” Sotomayor made the comments during an on-stage conversation on May 8 … Continue reading Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor asks lawyers to ‘stand up’ and ‘fight’
C-SPAN is urging the Supreme Court to allow live video coverage of oral arguments regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. On May 7, the public-affairs cable television network made public a letter that its CEO, Sam Feist, … Continue reading C-SPAN asks Supreme Court to allow TV coverage of birthright citizenship case
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on May 7 emphasized the importance of maintaining the judiciary’s independence as a check on government power during a visit to his birthplace of Buffalo, New York. Roberts, who presides over Supreme Court arguments … Continue reading Judicial independence is key to checking Congress and the president: Chief Justice Roberts
State attorneys general suing California said on May 6 that the state has agreed, as part of a legal settlement, to repeal electric-truck mandates that would have compelled trucking companies nationwide to scrap internal-combustion trucks. California wants to mandate 100 … Continue reading California agrees to drop electric-truck mandates in legal settlement
The Supreme Court on May 5 decided not to take up a case contesting Mississippi’s near-total ban on advertising for medical marijuana products. The court’s decision in Cocroft v. Graham took the form of an unsigned order. No justices dissented. … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to Mississippi ban on medical marijuana ads
The Supreme Court decided on May 5 not to hear a challenge to the federal government’s approval of a major offshore wind project off the Massachusetts coast. The court’s decision came without comment in an unsigned order in Seafreeze Shoreside … Continue reading Supreme Court won’t hear challenge to wind energy project off Massachusetts coast
A lovely tribute to my late friend, David Horowitz, by Daniel Greenfield: David Horowitz Taught Conservatives How to Fight by Daniel Greenfield, FrontPage Magazine, May 1, 2025 In the weeks before David Horowitz’s passing, he wrote an article and … Continue reading David Horowitz taught conservatives how to fight
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said on May 1 that recent criticisms of judges are “attacks on our democracy.” Jackson apparently commented on President Donald Trump’s recent criticisms of some judges, although she did not specifically mention Trump during … Continue reading Supreme Court Justice Jackson says criticisms of judges are ‘attacks on our democracy’
The Supreme Court struggled this week with a complex discrimination lawsuit that blind patients filed against Labcorp over self-service kiosks they could not use. The case, Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis, was heard on April 29. The petitioner … Continue reading Supreme Court grapples with discrimination lawsuit against Labcorp
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 30 seemed inclined to overturn an Oklahoma court ruling denying authorization for the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school. Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself and did not participate in the case known … Continue reading Supreme Court seems inclined to green-light first publicly funded religious charter school
The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 on April 30 that federal employees who also serve as military reservists have to receive pay equivalent to their civilian salaries when they serve on active duty during national emergencies. The ruling, which may affect … Continue reading Supreme Court sides with reservists in dispute over active duty pay
The Supreme Court on April 28 considered if the federal government may, after six years, cut off combat-related special compensation to a veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Veterans are allowed to seek retroactive, combat-related special compensation (CRSC), but … Continue reading Supreme Court hears compensation claim for former Marine with PTSD
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 on April 29 that hospitals that serve large numbers of poor people are not eligible for higher Medicare payments from the government. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion in Advocate Christ Medical Center … Continue reading Supreme Court rules that hospitals serving the poor ineligible for Medicare increases
The Supreme Court on April 28 seemed sympathetic to an epileptic student’s family that is suing a Minnesota school district, alleging that the school illegally denied special accommodation. The oral argument in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools became heated when … Continue reading Supreme Court may rule for epileptic student alleging school denied special accommodations
The Supreme Court agreed on April 28 to hear a case about whether a state court should have to retry two parents’ claim that allegedly tainted baby food gave their son autism. The Supreme Court granted the petition in Hain … Continue reading Supreme Court takes up case involving allegation that tainted baby food causes autism
A flight attendant told the Supreme Court in a new filing that a federal appeals court ruling jeopardizes airline employees’ legal rights. The Supreme Court docketed the flight attendant’s petition on April 23. Petitioner Ali Bahreman, represented by the National … Continue reading Supreme Court urged to take up case about non-union members’ rights
The U.S. Supreme Court seemed inclined during an April 23 oral argument to revive a lawsuit filed by energy companies over California’s tough vehicle emissions standards. The case is Diamond Alternative Energy LLC v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lead … Continue reading Supreme Court seems inclined to let energy companies sue California over emissions rules
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 22 withdrew its April 10 order temporarily preventing Ohio voters who support repealing the qualified immunity rule from gathering signatures to place the issue on a future state ballot. Three justices dissented, indicating they would … Continue reading Supreme Court cancels temporary block of Ohio’s qualified immunity ballot initiative
The Supreme Court seemed receptive on April 22 to Maryland parents who want to opt their young children out of having to be taught from storybooks that promote LGBT lifestyles. The justices heard 2 1/2 hours of oral argument in … Continue reading Supreme Court seems to favor allowing parents to opt-out from pro-LGBT books in schools
The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 on April 22 that illegal immigrants who agree to self-deportation should be given extra time to appeal a deportation order if the departure deadline occurs on a weekend or a holiday. The majority opinion in … Continue reading Supreme Court rules 5-4 that deportees get extra time when deadline falls on non-business day