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Key Takeaways From Supreme Court's Historic Hearing on Presidential Immunity
Legal experts are still digesting what they heard Thursday for potential indications of how the justices might rule in "Trump v. United States."
In Trump Case, Supreme Court Appears Open to Narrow Presidential Immunity
"This case has huge implications for the presidency, for the future of the presidency, for the future of the country, in my view," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said.
Not So Fast, We're Not Done Yet
"This has been a gift not only to the lawyers but also the justices and we are grateful," Chief Justice John Roberts said of Georgetown Law's Supreme Court Institute.
Supreme Court Appears Closely Divided Over Idaho's Near-Total Abortion Ban
The U.S. government has sued Idaho arguing the state's Defense of Life Act, under which doctors could face prison and lose their licenses for terminating pregnancies, conflicts with the federal 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.
Beating Dead Horses and Sigmund Freud Tattoos
The Freud tattoo was a colorful detail in an otherwise complicated oral argument Tuesday about immigration law and whether U.S. citizens can challenge visa denials for their noncitizen spouses.
Supreme Court Appears Wary of Challenge to Anti-Camping Laws Aimed at Homeless
"Municipalities have competing priorities," said Chief Justice John Roberts Jr. "Why would you think that these nine people [on the Supreme Court] are the best people to judge and weigh those policy judgments?"
Jury Trial Decline Results in Fewer Verdict-Related Appeals. Does it Matter?
"If there is not a robust pipeline of decisions going up and coming down where the appellate courts are providing guidance to trial judges, then the consequence is oftentimes a lot of wasted time," said attorney Ryan Baker.
Supreme Court Lowers Bar for Title VII Discrimination Claims
"To make out a Title VII discrimination claim, a transferee must show some harm respecting an identifiable term or condition of employment," Justice Elena Kagan wrote for the court. "What the transferee does not have to show, according to the relevant text, is that the harm incurred was 'significant.'"
Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Obstruction Charge for Jan. 6 Defendants
"There have been many violent protests that have interfered with proceedings," Justice Clarence Thomas said. "Has the government applied this provision to other protests in the past and has this been the government's position throughout the lifespan of the statute?"
Divided Supreme Court Rules for Veteran Seeking Enhanced GI Bill Benefits
"The bottom line is this: Veterans who separately accrue benefits under both the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills are entitled to both benefits," Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote for the majority.TRENDING STORIES
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