California judge strikes down law forcing companies to appoint women to corporate boards

A California judge struck down as unconstitutional a state law forcing publicly held corporations headquartered in California to meet a quota of board members who self-identify as women or face fines. Los Angeles County-based California Superior Court Judge Maureen Duffy-Lewis ruled (pdf) … Continue reading California judge strikes down law forcing companies to appoint women to corporate boards

Victory for Ted Cruz as Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration, strikes down campaign spending rule

In a 6–3 vote, the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional a campaign finance rule regulating the repayment of loans by a candidate to his own campaign, handing a win on May 16 to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who challenged the … Continue reading Victory for Ted Cruz as Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration, strikes down campaign spending rule

Southwest flight attendant fired over pro-life views to have her day in federal court, judge rules

A federal judge has ordered that fired Southwest Airlines flight attendant Charlene Carter’s religious discrimination lawsuit against the company and its union would proceed to trial, after the judge denied a request to dismiss the lawsuit. The case, known as Carter v. … Continue reading Southwest flight attendant fired over pro-life views to have her day in federal court, judge rules

Biden administration, 2 states, urge SCOTUS to move forward with ‘Remain in Mexico’ case

Both the Biden administration and two states opposing it in high-stakes litigation told the Supreme Court that it has the power to decide the central legal questions in a case about the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program that requires non-Mexican … Continue reading Biden administration, 2 states, urge SCOTUS to move forward with ‘Remain in Mexico’ case

Poll: 76 percent of Americans disapprove of protests at Supreme Court justices’ homes

An overwhelming majority of Americans believe publishing the home addresses of Supreme Court justices and demonstrating at their homes is not an acceptable way to protest the upcoming ruling on abortion precedent Roe v. Wade. According to the poll by … Continue reading Poll: 76 percent of Americans disapprove of protests at Supreme Court justices’ homes

Democratic candidate challenges GOP front-runner in PA governor’s race on Jan. 6 ‘insurrection’ grounds

A Democratic candidate for state senate in Pennsylvania is seeking to disqualify Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano, an outspoken Trump supporter, from the governor’s race because he allegedly participated in an “insurrection” against the U.S. government. Democrats and a handful … Continue reading Democratic candidate challenges GOP front-runner in PA governor’s race on Jan. 6 ‘insurrection’ grounds

Election integrity watchdog sues Minnesota over refusal to clean up its voter roll

An election integrity group filed a legal complaint under the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) against Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon for failing to remove duplicate names from the state’s voter roll as federal law requires. An analysis by the … Continue reading Election integrity watchdog sues Minnesota over refusal to clean up its voter roll

Draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade won’t have ripples, legal experts say

News analysis Conservative legal experts consulted by The Epoch Times reject predictions by left-wing lawmakers that if the Supreme Court formally adopts the leaked majority draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade, the high court’s conservative majority will follow up … Continue reading Draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade won’t have ripples, legal experts say

SCOTUS queries lawyers in ‘Remain in Mexico’ case about what powers the court has: A week after oral arguments, the high court wants submissions on its remedial authority

A week after hearing oral arguments in two states’ challenge to President Joe Biden’s push to dissolve the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program that requires non-Mexican asylum-seekers arriving at the southern border to wait in Mexico for processing, the Supreme … Continue reading SCOTUS queries lawyers in ‘Remain in Mexico’ case about what powers the court has: A week after oral arguments, the high court wants submissions on its remedial authority

What’s in the leaked Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade? Justice Samuel Alito discusses the Constitution, federalism, and when precedents should not be followed

A leaked majority draft opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito suggests the highest court in the land has decided to strike down Roe v. Wade, the seminal 1973 precedent that federalized abortion policy, overriding the states and making the procedure lawful throughout … Continue reading What’s in the leaked Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade? Justice Samuel Alito discusses the Constitution, federalism, and when precedents should not be followed

Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaked opinion suggests

A document that Politico describes as an “initial draft majority opinion” written by Justice Samuel Alito suggests the Supreme Court has decided to strike down Roe v. Wade, the seminal precedent that in 1973 wrested the regulation of abortion from the states and made … Continue reading Supreme Court has decided to overturn Roe v. Wade, leaked opinion suggests

Supreme Court to look at whether one spouse can be held liable for the other’s fraud in bankruptcy

The Supreme Court agreed on May 2 to take a case about whether a bankrupt debtor can escape liability for a debt arising out of someone else’s fraudulent act. Kate Bartenwerfer, who filed for bankruptcy after an ill-fated real estate deal, appealed after the … Continue reading Supreme Court to look at whether one spouse can be held liable for the other’s fraud in bankruptcy

Boston’s refusal to allow Christian flag to fly Is unconstitutional, unanimous Supreme Court finds: City had allowed Chinese communist flag to be flown

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on May 2 that Boston’s decision to allow national flags and flags about historic events, causes, and organizations to fly outside its city hall while refusing to raise a Christian flag is an unconstitutional example of … Continue reading Boston’s refusal to allow Christian flag to fly Is unconstitutional, unanimous Supreme Court finds: City had allowed Chinese communist flag to be flown

‘Green energy’ unsafe for birds and other living things

Wind and solar energy technologies, which eco-religionists claim will save the planet from the ravages of capitalism and the destruction it supposedly causes, are culling endangered animals and wiping out their habitats. Michael Shellenberger pinpointed the problem with renewable energy in a May 2018 Forbes article: “If solar and wind farms are needed to protect the natural environment, why do they so often destroy it?” It’s a fair question. Researchers looked at 23 endangered bird species killed at wind and solar outfits in California, according to “Vulnerability of avian populations to renewable energy production,” published March 30 in Royal Society Open Science. The study of the impact on wildlife … Continue reading ‘Green energy’ unsafe for birds and other living things

Supreme Court rebuffs Biden admin, rules deaf-blind woman can’t seek damages for denial of interpreter

The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that a deaf and blind woman may not claim damages for emotional distress for a physical therapy clinic’s decision to deny her an American Sign Language interpreter. The court’s opinion in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller PPLC, court file 20–219, came on April 28 after the case was argued on Nov. 30, 2021. The petitioner is Jane Cummings, who has been deaf since birth, is legally blind, and has albinism. The respondent is Premier Rehab Keller PLLC, which operates physical therapy clinics around Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Legal blindness, a term used by governments to determine eligibility … Continue reading Supreme Court rebuffs Biden admin, rules deaf-blind woman can’t seek damages for denial of interpreter