Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - August 7, 2024
🗽Supreme Court updates to help us hold our leaders accountable. A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 7, 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.
Daily Supreme Court News Briefing
Lower Courts
New York Times: Federal Appeals Court Upholds Maryland’s Ban on Semiautomatic Rifles
Glenn Thrush reports that on Tuesday the Fourth Circuit “rejected an effort by gun control opponents to throw out Maryland’s ban on semiautomatic rifles like the AR-15.” He notes that this case could set up another showdown at the Supreme Court to define the limits of Bruen.
Also covered by: CNN
Ethics
Vanity Fair: The Clarence Thomas Saga Won’t Stop
Eric Lutz reports on the latest ethics scandal surrounding Clarence Thomas, highlighting more luxury trips gifted to him by Harlan Crow.
Washington Times: Justice Kagan throws Supreme Court under the bus
Mike Davis offers a very harsh critique of Justice Kagan’s calls for ethics reform.
Gorsuch
CNN: Justice Gorsuch defends Supreme Court’s Trump immunity decision as he promotes his new book
John Fritze reports on a new interview from Justice Gorsuch this week in which he defends the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling, citingNixon v. Fitzgerald.
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