Justice Amy Coney Barrett has expressed her support for the Supreme Court to adopt a code of conduct, joining several of her colleagues who have already publicly backed the idea. Congress has been pushing for the Supreme Court to lay out a binding set of policies, and Barrett's support is a significant step forward in the process. It is unclear when the code of conduct may be adopted, but it is likely to be welcomed by those who have been pushing for greater transparency and accountability from the nation's highest court.
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett has recently voiced her support for the adoption of a code of conduct for the Supreme Court, citing the need for more oversight following a series of ethics controversies. The American Bar Association has proposed that the court create a special committee to review complaints against the justices, and Justice Barrett's comments suggest that the court may be open to the idea. If adopted, the code of conduct would be a major step forward in ensuring the justices are held to the highest ethical standards.
India's Supreme Court has refused to legalize same-sex marriage, passing the responsibility to Parliament. Activists had gathered in the courtyard of the Supreme Court in New Delhi ahead of the ruling, but the decision has sparked debate in India over the issue of same-sex marriage. It remains to be seen whether Parliament will take up the issue and create a law that legalizes same-sex marriage in India.
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court issued a ruling that will have a major impact on the availability of “ghost guns” in the United States. The…
The case challenges South Carolina's congressional district map adopted in 2022, which was brought by Black South Carolinians alleging that the state is diluting Black voters’ power. A three-judge federal district court panel found that the map had “bleached … African American voters out of the district”. The Supreme Court will decide whether the process was illegal racial discrimination or simply partisan politics.
Alabama has been ordered to conduct its 2024 congressional elections under a new map crafted by a special master, following a Supreme Court decision in June that found the state had violated the Voting Rights Act. The new map creates a second Black-plurality district in southern Alabama, which is expected to heavily favor Democrats. The new district was created by moving the heavily white coastal region into the 1st congressional district and extending the 2nd district across the Black Belt. The new map is set to be used for the 2024 congressional elections, and it will likely have a significant impact on the state’s political landscape.
Today, the Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in Acheson Hotels LLC v. Laufer, a case that could have major implications for the rights of disabled individuals. Deborah Laufer, a disabled Florida resident, filed a lawsuit against Acheson Hotels LLC in 2020 for failing to provide sufficient accessibility information on their website or reservation system. The Supreme Court is now considering whether a disability rights campaigner can sue hotels for failing to disclose accessibility information if she doesn't plan to actually book a room.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case that could determine the future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Noel Francisco, who argued on behalf of the trade associations challenging the CFPB's funding structure, faced tough questioning from the justices. If the court rules in favor of the trade associations, it could gut the agency’s funding and have a major impact on the post-financial crisis regulatory landscape. The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling on the case in the coming months.