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Courting Controversy: Justices’ Side Commentaries Undermine the Supreme Court

JonathanTurley

These are only the latest such comments by justices that became distractions during the discussion of pending cases before the Court. What was particularly thrilling was that the declaration of act of solidarity was not coming from a Democratic member of Congress or an MSNBC host, but from Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.

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Circuit Scoop — February 2025

Above The Law

In a series of recent decisions, federal courts across the United States have addressed a range of significant legal issues, from civil rights and constitutional law to administrative authority and criminal justice. DEA , where the court upheld the DEAs denial of psilocybin use under the Controlled Substances Act.

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Divided By Principle: How Justices Barrett And Jackson Are Shaping The Future Of Constitutional Law

Above The Law

(Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Supreme Court oral arguments are more than just legal debatestheyre a high-stakes battleground where justices reveal their philosophies, test the strength of arguments, and sometimes, subtly try to persuade their colleagues. One clear distinction is in their total engagement at oral argument.

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What Have We Learned about Justice Barrett?

The Volokh Conspiracy

A key portion of the article summarizes a preliminary analysis of Justice Barrett's voting record over her first three-and-a-half terms on the Court. As longtime readers know, I believe Court watchers place too much weight on individual terms, none of which (in isolation) is ever representative of the Court's overall work.

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Texas Supreme Court Lifts Restraining Order Protecting Democratic Legislators from Arrest

JonathanTurley

Last night, the Texas Supreme Court lifted the temporary restraining order. The decision has not only exposed the Democrats to arrest but it has exposed another claim of bias against the PolitiFact, which lambasted Sen. Constitution) is expressly stated in the state constitution. Ted Cruz (R.,

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Supreme Court to Consider Constitutionality of State Social Media Laws

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court next term. The justices recently granted certiorari in two cases challenging state laws that restrict social media companies’ ability to moderate content on their platforms. The key issue before the Court is whether the Texas and Florida laws violate the First Amendment. Meanwhile, the Texas law, H.B.

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Supreme Court Upholds Homeless Ordinance Imposing Criminal Penalties

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court upheld a city ordinance that imposes criminal penalties on homeless sleeping outside. According to the Court, the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” prohibited by the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Boise , No.

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