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Report: Supreme Court draft suggests Roe could be overturned

President Joe Biden says the “basic fairness and the stability of our law demand” that the U.S. Supreme Court not overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v

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Collins says Kavanaugh and Gorsuch possibly broke promise on Roe v. Wade

Collins said that the associate justices had assured her they would not overturn Roe.

Axios

Supreme Court backs Christian group on city hall flagpole use

WASHINGTON — Boston violated the Constitution by refusing to fly a Christian civic group’s flag at city hall while raising the banners of other organizations, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled.

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Supreme Court Rules Boston Was Wrong To Bar Christian Flag From City Hall

The justices unanimously agree that the city was not endorsing the flags, and that therefore it couldn’t exclude religious organizations.

Reason

Trump-appointed justice Neil Gorsuch praised for ‘eloquent’ statement on US colonialism in Puerto Rico case

The conservative justice called US colonial policy in the region ‘implausible and embarrassing’ in recent opinion

The Independent UK

Charlotte Diocese retains ‘Hobby Lobby’ lawyers to appeal ruling in firing of gay teacher

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Catholic leaders in Charlotte have appealed a federal judge’s decision that they violated federal law when they fired a gay substitute teacher after he put his same-sex wedding plans on Facebook.

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The WSJ Is Worried About The Chief Justice "Turn[ing]" Votes In Dobbs

I'm having flashbacks to NFIB and Bostock. Has there been a leak?

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Why this Supreme Court case could result in ‘the greatest loss of religious freedom in generations’

A case involving a high school football coach’s mid-field prayer could threaten ‘church and state’ protections, civil rights groups and religious leaders warn

The Independent UK

Robe & Gavel: SCOTUS concludes arguments for 2021-2022 term

Welcome to the April 25 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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US Supreme Court rules 6-3 not to retry Michigan man convicted of murder

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that it would not overturn Michigan's decision to uphold the conviction of Ervine Davenport, a Kalamazoo-area man who argued he was inappropriately shackled during his trial for murder in 2008.

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High court rules for state in case of man shackled at trial

The Supreme Court says that a federal appeals court was wrong to order Michigan to retry or release a convicted murderer because his rights were violated when he was shackled at trial

The Independent UK

Justice Gorsuch Calls for Overruling the Insular Cases

In a forceful concurring opinion, he argues the Supreme Court should overrule longstanding precedents denying many constitutional rights to residents of Puerto Rico and other "unincorporated" US territories. Gorsuch is absolutely right. But he would do well to cast the same critical gaze on the very similar precedents that exempt…

Reason

Why Lindsey Graham didn't vote for KBJ

The GOP's lines of questioning had, for the most part, little to do with her unprecedented qualifications

Salon

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to the United States Supreme Court

The U.S. Senate voted 53-47 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States on April 7, 2022. When she assumes office, she will become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in United States history. Jackson will be sworn in when Justice…

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TX uses lawsuits to attack voting rights

Texas is using redistricting lawsuits to wage its assault on voting protections

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Department of Education Prepares Rules Prohibiting School Discrimination Against Gay and Trans Students

It’s about a lot more than transgender girls’ participation in sports under Title IX, but expect that controversy to dominate the discussion.

The Independent UK

Justices cast doubt on Texas immunity claim in vet's lawsuit

The Supreme Court is casting doubt on Texas’ claim that it can’t be sued by a former state trooper who says he was forced out of his job when he returned from Army service in Iraq

The Independent UK

Joe Manchin says he’ll vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court

The Democratic swing vote said he will support President Joe Biden’s nominee

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Supreme Court Reminds Us That the Best Answer to Unwanted Speech Is More Speech

Plus: On tipping and slavery, cities see population declines, and more...

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Justices reject Texas college official's claims over censure

A unanimous Supreme Court has ruled against an elected public college official in Texas who complained his colleagues’ censure of his actions violated his free speech rights

The Independent UK

How long do Supreme Court justices serve and what is the current political balance?

Newly confirmed Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will sit on high court following retirement of Stephen Breyer

Roll Call

It’s Jackson’s SCOTUS hearing. But GOP can’t stop talking about Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Barrett - Roll Call

Republicans are still sore about the tone of past hearings that scored conservatives a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court.

Reason

The Legal Battle Over Texas SB 8 is Far From Over

Opponents of this dangerous law have a variety of options left to pursue in state and federal courts, despite their recent defeat in the Texas Supreme Court.

The Guardian - US

Why dissent by conservative justices in voting rights cases is alarming

Democrats won two major victories, but a dissenting opinion from three of the court’s conservative justices set off alarm bells

Reason

Supreme Court Rules the CIA Can Keep Mouths Shut About Its Post-9/11 Torture Black Sites

All of this is a transparent effort to stop lawsuits from those who have been tortured.

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