Help support our efforts by checking out this great offer – Today in Washington, the Supreme Court chose not to hear an appeal that would prohibit possible employers from discrimination against gay and lesbian workers. The case in question came from Jameka Evans who sued a Georgia Hospital for “discrimination” because of her being sexual orientation…
Tag: Oral Arguments
Government employee unions “due” to change?
Union Fees are due in the Supreme Court early next week. Please share and retweet –
Will the Supreme Court decide if cell phones are the fingerprint of the future?
The US Supreme Court (or Scotus) could soon decide if cell phone technology is the modern day equivalent to the fingerprint. Cell phones have become an integral part of everyday life, used by a majority of Americans. These phones use towers to connect you to the network. As you move locations your cell connects to the…
A Supreme Court Mystery –
What made this photograph such a Supreme Court Mystery? While the Justices have strongly opposed to cameras in the courtroom believing it as a would have an adverse effect on proceedings. There are many who’d like to the Supreme Court allow cameras in the courtroom but to this day there are very few pictures that have…
On The Docket Today
Two cases on the docket today. The first is – In June 2015, respondent agencies promulgated a final rule defining the term “the waters of the United States” and hence the scope of Clean Water Act jurisdiction. The National Association of Manufacturers challenged that rule in district court under the Administrative Procedure Act. State, municipal,…
The Supreme Court is back to work
On the Docket Tuesday, October 9th. A former specialist for the Chicago, Housing Services, filed suit against her former employers, for alleged violations of age discrimination. Does Federal court of appeals have jurisdiction over this type of appeal. No. 16-658 Title: Charmaine Hamer, Petitioner v. Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago, et al. Docketed: November 17, 2016 Lower…
Who dominated Oral Arguments – We have the breakdown.
There has been some talk that the newest Justice, Justice Gorsuch has taken over the Supreme Court during Oral Arguments. Is this true or have others dominated the courtroom? We have gone over the Oral Arguments heard last week and tracked each Justice, their number of questions and occasionally statements. We have excluded Justice Roberts from…