Daily Supreme Court News Briefing - June 14, 2024
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2024
People Power United declares the Supreme Court has become unhinged.
In response to recent Supreme Court shenanigans, People Power United - a progressive grassroots group - issued the following statement:
âThe Supreme Court has become unhinged. There is no power like that of the people, and People Power United stands ready to protect our communities against any and all injustices,â said Laurie Woodward GarcĂa of People Power United.
People Power United will continue to oppose such harm to our community and champion civil rights for all.
Daily Supreme Court News Briefing
Rulings
New York Times: Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Era Ban on Gun Bump Stocks
Abbie VanSickle reports that on Friday the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on bump stocks, saying that the ATF exceeded their authority in issuing the rule. The three liberal justices dissented.Â
Also covered by: Reuters
Ethics
CNN: Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips on GOP megadonorâs private plane than previously known
Tierney Sneed and John Fritze report that new information from Chair Durbin reveals that Justice Thomas took more trips on Harlan Crowâs private jet than were previously reported. The committee investigation found domestic trips in 2017, 2019 and 2021.Â
Also covered by: Axios, NBC, Reuters, Washington Post
NBC: Major veterans organization weighs in on upside-down American flags
Megan Lebowitz reports that âthe veteran organization the American Legion weighed in on the upside-down American flag controversy on Thursday, noting that flags should only be flown this way if there is âextreme danger to life or property.ââ
Reproductive Rights
Reuters: Abortion pill still under legal threat despite US Supreme Court ruling
Brendan Pierson reports that despite the Supreme Courtâs ruling in the mifepristone case, challenges to the abortion pill are still underway by a number of states and the Courtâs ruling does not address the merits of the case, only standing.Â
Wall Street Journal: The Supreme Court and the Abortion Pill
The Editorial Board argues that the abortion pill ruling shows that âthe current Court majority is putting the law first, even if it means a policy defeat for their political beliefs.âÂ
Slate: The 9-0 SCOTUS Abortion Drug Decision Isnât What It Seems
Shirin Ali argues that the Supreme Courtâs abortion pill ruling isnât a progressive win, as it leaves open the door to challenges and the existence of this case in the first place demonstrates the ease with which conservative advocates have been able to manipulate the courts.Â
New York Times: Anti-Abortion Activists Press Ahead After Supreme Court Ruling
Elizabeth Dias highlights responses from anti-abortion activists following the Supreme Courtâs abortion pill ruling.Â
Slate: The Supreme Courtâs Abortion Pill Ruling Should Satisfy Nobody
Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern argue that the Supreme Courtâs ruling in the mifepristone case was the bare minimum for a legitimate Court, and that the justices should not receive extra credit for throwing out a dangerous and âabsurdâ case.Â
LA Times: What a relief. The Supreme Court did the right thing on mifepristone
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Reuters: Supreme Court's Thomas questions ability of groups to challenge US laws
Nate Raymond reports that in his opinion in the mifepristone case, Justice Thomas called for the Court to âreconsider a precedent established in 1977 that has allowed advocacy groups, trade associations and other organizations to routinely bring court challenges to government policies on behalf of their members.âÂ
New York Times: Is the Fight Against Big Oil Headed to the Supreme Court?
David Gelles reports on a case out of Hawaii that could be headed for the Supreme Court and that could have âa cascading effect on the legal fight to hold fossil fuel companies accountable.âÂ
Axios: How the most pro-business SCOTUS in history could hobble the labor movement
Emily Peck reports on Thursdayâs Supreme Court ruling in favor of Starbucks and its impact on the labor movement.Â
MSNBC: Trump trademark case highlights the muddle the Supreme Court made of gun laws
Jordan Rubin argues that the divide in the Trump trademark ruling calls attention to the divide in the justicesâ interpretations of the Second Amendment in Bruen.Â
Slate: Uh, So What Is Going On With the Supreme Court in 2024?
Shirin Ali writes a broad explanation of Supreme Court news this year, including major cases, ethics scandals, and the Courtâs willingness to hear nonsense cases from the Fifth Circuit.
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