On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court responded to an urgent request from the Justice Department. The request was to keep the “Trump Travel Ban” in place. This past June a decision was made that allowed for a limited ban blocking citizens of six countries from entering the United States. The Court ruled that a limited…
Will the Ten Commandments come to the Supreme Court?
A monument outside the City Hall of Albuquerque, New Mexico stands a monument that could bring some attention to the Supreme Court. The monument is that of the Ten Commandments and a lower court has ruled in favor of its removal. The City of Albuquerque has asked Scotus to hear an appeal of the earlier ruling. There are…
“ORDER IN THE COURT” IVANKA VISITS THE SCOTUS
“Order in the Court” Ivanka visits the Scotus
NFL plays at Supreme Court?
Will the Supreme Court meet the NFL head to head this year? In the very near future, there could be two big NFL dramas playing themselves out in the courtroom. The first is the four-game suspension for New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady for his role in Deflategate. The All-Star player was suspended for his role but…
Who’s afraid of Virginia’s former Governor
On Wednesday, Supreme Court Justices appeared ready to throw out a 2014 conviction for corruption. This wasn’t just a typical corruption case as the Defendant is the former Governor of Virginia. In 2014, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell was convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to two years. The problem with this conviction is that federal corruption…
Lower Courts become Supreme
With the Supreme Court missing Scalia as its tie-breaking vote the Lower courts become supreme as the Supreme Court ties 4-4 again earlier this week in the #Friedrichs v. #California Teachers Association case. The case will now return to the lower court which many say is a definite win for the Teachers Union. Photo Courtesy –…
Up for the Vote?
He may not get a vote in the Senate, but @Scotus Twitter followers would like to see it happen.
Steering the Ship to replace Scalia
Most insiders believe President Obama has narrowed his Supreme Court search to just three names. Paul Watford, on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Merrick Garland, Chief Judge for the D.C. Appeals Court Sri Srinivasan, on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia But is the President still steering the ship…
Nominator in Chief
As the next President begins, one of the first challenges could be the nomination of a Supreme Court Justice. At this moment it appears the Senate will not confirm a replacement Justice nominated by President Obama, due to it being an election year. So should those who are running for President name their potential nominees…
One last day on the Supreme Court
Yesterday was Judge Antonin Scalia’s last day on the Supreme Court. His casket laid in repose, of the Court’s Grand Hall as mourners passed the flag-draped coffin including former clerks, fellow Justices, and President Barack Obama. His funeral has now ended and many have questioned the decision of President Obama to not attend the funeral of…