With the October session due to end this afternoon, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has delivered a slate of major decisions in recent days. Here we’ll cover the three most recent.
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Trump-Era Immigration Limits Remain in Place; Canceled Flights Leave Passengers Stranded; New Orleans Holiday Weekend Marred by Violence
December 27, 2022The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Tuesday that Trump-era border restrictions known as Title 42 will remain in place while legal challenges continue to play out. A brutal winter storm has left passengers stranded across the country, and New Orleans is no exception. A violent holiday weekend left families across New Orleans devastated.
Senate Passes Legislation to Avoid Rail Strike; Supreme Court Upholds Student Loan Block; Biden Acknowledges “Glitches” In US Clean Energy Law
December 1, 2022The Senate passed legislation on Thursday in order to avoid a rail strike. President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program will remain blocked. President Joe Biden acknowledged “glitches” in the US’ clean energy law that have raised concerns in Europe.
Chief Justice Halts Release of Trump Taxes; Powerball Hits $1.2Bn; Twitter Verification Might Cost You
November 1, 2022Chief Justice John Roberts placed an administrative stay on the release of former President Donald Trump’s tax forms to Congress on Tuesday. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.2 billion after no one hit on Halloween. Elon Musk has begun circulating the idea that getting verification on Twitter could cost $8 monthly.
SCOTUS EPA Ruling Puts More Pressure on Local Environmental Groups
July 6, 2022The Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision limiting the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to enforce climate policy has laid the groundwork for Republican attorneys general and conservative legal activists across the U.S. In its ruling, the Court embraced what is known as the “major questions doctrine,” a conservative legal theory that states that only Congress can give federal agencies authority to decide issues of “major economic and political significance.”
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ Wife Encouraged Insurrectionists
January 11, 2021A growing number of social media users are pushing for the impeachment of Justice Clarence Thomas after his wife encouraged insurrectionists at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
The Fight to Protect LGBTQ Workers: David Baldwin Speaks Out
September 24, 2019Big Easy Magazine interviewed David Baldwin about his case which helped set precedent, Baldwin v. Dept. of Transportation.
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