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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Louisiana Officials Ask Supreme Court to Narrow Definition of “Black” for Voting/Redistricting Purposes
October 22, 2022In a lawsuit currently before the U.S. Supreme Court – Ardoin v. Robinson – Louisiana Sec. of State Kyle Ardoin and the State of Louisiana are arguing that the definition of who can be considered “Black” for voting purposes should be limited.
Supreme Court Back in Session; Oath Keepers Planned ‘Armed Rebellion’, Says Prosecutors; UN Chief Says World Is In “Life or Death Struggle” for Survival;
October 3, 2022The US Supreme Court is back in session today, and back to welcoming the public into the courtroom. Oath Keeper leader Stewart Rhodes and four associates planned to continue their plot even after the 2020 election results were certified. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the world is in “a life-or-death struggle” for survival against climate change.
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.”
Abortions Could Still Be Performed in New Orleans on Federally Owned Land
June 28, 2022Despite the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that allows state governments the right to determine a woman’s access to safe and legal abortions, Louisiana women may still have an opportunity to receive the procedure in an approved health care setting. City Council President Helena Moreno tweeted recently that “solutions for #roevwadeoverturned include providing services on […]
Conservative Supreme Court Overturns Decades of Constitutional Doctrine
June 23, 2022Over the past month, the U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a raft of decisions that overturn decades of precedence and Constitutional doctrine. Many expect that there is more coming, particularly with the expected overturn of Roe v Wade coming later this summer. Here’s a rundown of some recent decisions handed down by the Court.
Louisiana Supreme Court Case Could Give 1,500 People New Trials
May 12, 2022This week, the Louisiana Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that could determine the fate of around 1,500 people convicted by a non-unanimous jury.
What Happens in Louisiana If SCOTUS Overturns Roe v. Wade
May 3, 2022A leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision could have a huge impact on Louisiana women. Although more legal challenges can be expected, a law passed by the Louisiana Legislature and signed into law by then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco in 2006 would immediately go into effect.
Pretrial Detention: Dispelling an Oxymoron With Direct Action
July 9, 2021Pretrial detention is an oft-questioned policy that truly stands at odds with central American values, regardless of what the Supreme Court says, or – really – doesn’t say. When one is arrested, the arresting officer is supposed to be able to demonstrate probable cause to justify the arrest. Generally (there’s variation across states), the accused […]
BREAKING: Texas Files Suit Contesting Election Results in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania
December 8, 2020Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed suit asking the U.S. Supreme Court to delay the deadline for appointing electors in several battleground states. In the filing, Paxton claims that changes to election procedures in those states due to the COVID-19 pandemic violated federal law.
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