Key takeaways: The Supreme Court ruled that Texas and Louisiana do not have standing to challenge Biden administration immigration guidelines. The ruling clears the way…
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Key takeaways: Clinics are shuttering in states where abortion is outlawed Longer wait times at facilities in states where it remains legal Women unable to…
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against the Navajo Nation in a dispute over water access from the Colorado River, saying that the 1868 treaty with the tribe did not require the U.S. government to take active steps to secure water access. The tribe had requested an assessment of their water rights, but the ruling means they will not receive the water access they had requested. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the majority, saying that it was not the judiciary's role to rewrite and update the 155-year-old treaty.
Key takeaways: A new report has revealed that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accepted a luxury fishing trip to Alaska in 2008 from a wealthy…
This article discusses the ethical implications of Associate Justice Samuel Alito's vacation to Alaska with hedge fund billionaire Paul Singer. While it is unclear who paid for the trip, it is possible that Singer himself flew Alito to Alaska on a private jet. This has raised questions about the impartiality of the Supreme Court, and the justices are expected to address the issue soon.
However, Democrats need the unanimous consent of all 100 senators for the bills to move forward, which they do not have.
Key takeaways: The Supreme Court made a 5-4 decision to strike down Alabama’s congressional map, ruling that it had diluted the power of Black voters.…
The Supreme Court has sided with whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s in a trademark dispute with the makers of the Bad Spaniels dog toy. The lower court had ruled in favor of VIP Products LLC, but the Supreme Court overturned this decision and sent the case back for further review. Justice Elena Kagan wrote that the use of the trademark fell within the “heartland of trademark law” and that the lower court should have taken this into account when making its ruling. This decision is a victory for Jack Daniel’s and other companies that rely on trademarks to protect their products.