Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - September 17, 2024
🗽Supreme Court updates to help us hold our leaders accountable. A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2024
People Power United declares the Supreme Court has become unhinged.
In response to recent Supreme Court shenanigans, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
“The Supreme Court has become unhinged. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,” said Laurie Woodward García of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
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Daily Supreme Court News Briefing
Trump
The Atlantic: The Judges Who Serve at Trump’s Pleasure
Anne Applebaum writes about how the current state of the courts, where judges are beholden to a particular leader and their interests, goes against the core desires of the founding fathers because they “abhorred a judiciary more loyal to the Crown than to the rule of law.”
New York Times: In the Trump Era, the Supreme Court Can’t ‘Soar Above Politics’
Jesse Wegman argues that Chief Justice John Roberts is naive to think that in the current era there is any way to “mask the radical partisanship” of the court and its rulings.
Ethics
The Hill: ‘Sotomayor Rule’ exposes the Supreme Court’s porous ethics code
Steven Lubet writes about the “Sotomayor Rule,” or Canon 4A, which states that “a justice may attend and speak at an event where the justice’s books are available for purchase.” He explains that this provision allows justices to have their staff to support these activities, a benefit that is not offered to other federal judges.
The New Republic: Leaked Supreme Court Memos Show Roberts Knows Exactly How Bad Alito Is
Hafiz Rashid argues that new reporting showing that Chief Justice Roberts took over writing an opinion after news broke of Justice Alito flying a Stop the Steal symbol in his yard after January 6th shows that the Chief Justice knows that ethics scandals are doing severe damage to the Court’s image.
The Guardian: Samuel Alito and German rightwing aristocrat linked to US anti-abortion activist
Martin Pengelly reports on the relationship and connections between Justice Alito, German aristocrat Gloria von Thurn und Taxis, and Leonard Leo.
General
Reuters: As the new Supreme Court term nears, regulatory power faces a fresh test
John Kruzel reports on a new case “involving the vape industry gives the U.S. Supreme Court a chance to further erode the authority of federal regulatory agencies following other major rulings as the justices gird for a new term featuring important business-related questions.”
Vanity Fair: How Elizabeth Prelogar Stands Up to a Runaway Supreme Court
Christian Farias writes a profile of Solicitor General Prelogar that follows her career trajectory and major moments at the Supreme Court.
The Guardian: There’s a danger that the US supreme court, not voters, picks the next president
David Daley warns of a possible redo of Bush v. Gore this election season, under a much more conservative Supreme Court.
Judicial Nominations
Reuters: Biden's pick of Tennessee prosecutor confirmed to join US appeals court
Nate Raymond reports on the confirmation of Kevin Ritz to the 6th Circuit, and notes Sen. Machin’s vote last week to advance the nomination despite missing the final vote on Monday.
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