SCOTUS

Moms for Liberty claims more than 2,000 schools should have federal LGBTQ protections blocked

The far-right group submitted the list in a Title IX rule lawsuit. Also: Alliance Defending Freedom, back at SCOTUS.

5 hrs ago •

SCOTUS conservatives made clear they will consider anything. The right heard them.

Three moves this week show how the real lesson of this Supreme Court term isn't what most journalists were writing about.

Jul 25 •

DOJ asks SCOTUS to allow most of new sex discrimination rule to go into effect

Solicitor General Prelogar also strongly backs the trans-inclusive sex discrimination definition in the Title IX education rule, quoting repeatedly from…

Jul 23 •

Judge denies Moms for Liberty request to block federal LGBTQ school protections in 850+ counties

Also: The Guardian connects Leonard Leo to the anti-trans Bud Light boycott efforts through a group that issues "Woke Alerts." Did Sam Alito get one?

Jul 19 •

Groups argue Kansas injunction blocks new Title IX rule at nearly 700 colleges

There is still a lack of clarity about the July 2 injunction issued by U.S. District Judge John Broomes, a Trump appointee. Also: Biden taking on…

Jul 16 •

Judge Aileen Cannon does Trump's bidding in dismissing Mar-a-Lago case

A day bookended by reminders that Donald Trump expects and rewards obedience — from Cannon's Florida ruling to Trump's VP pick, J.D. Vance.

Jul 16 •

Challengers score a win in fight against Florida's anti-trans classroom pronoun ban

U.S. District Judge Mark Walker allows sex discrimination claims after the Justice Department weighed in to back the teachers who sued. Also: Law Dork…

Jul 11 •

Congressional Dems push back against the ethical failings, extremism at SCOTUS

Impeachment, criminal investigation, and expansion — all front and center this week. Also: What happens if Trump wins and appoints new justices?

Jul 10 •

The spinelessness of John Roberts

Chief Justice John Roberts doesn't want to lead. He is, though, carefully setting up a path to allow the right-wing court to respond to whatever comes…

Jul 3 •

The Supreme Court's Declaration of Independence — a few days early

Yes, the court gave Trump a win on Monday — but don't be fooled: Even there, the Supreme Court was consolidating power for itself. That wasn't all on…

Jul 2 •

Roberts's majority backs Trump in finding an expansive presidential immunity

Sotomayor's dissent for the liberals warned of her "fear for our democracy."

Jul 1 •

Supreme Court's cold ruling criminalizing homelessness

Justice Gorsuch's horrifying opinion in the Grants Pass case recalls an earlier heartless dissent. Also: Law Dork in the media.

Jun 29 •

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