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Alito Speaks After Stepping Aside From Climate Case As Family Energy Inheritance Comes Into View
Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito commented after his decision to recuse himself from a landmark climate case following scrutiny over his family’s oil and gas interests.Alito, an appointee of former President…
Judge Tosses Blue State’s Carry Ban — But It Gets Worse For New York
A federal judge threw out a portion of New York’s “sensitive places” law in a ruling issued Wednesday, hinting that he doubted the law would stand up to Supreme Court scrutiny.New York’s “sensitive places” law was passed in…
Could Alito’s Recusal Change The Outcome Of Landmark Climate Case?
Justice Samuel Alito’s last-minute recusal has shaken up a blockbuster Supreme Court battle that stands to alter the future of climate litigation across the country.The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments Oct. 5…
Judicial Retirement Sets Up Trump Circuit Court Nomination Showdown
President Donald Trump will need to appoint a judge to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to replace a Bush-era judge who was stepping down.Judge Leslie Southwick, whom former President George W. Bush appointed…
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Recuses Himself From Landmark Climate Case
Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from a landmark climate case Monday one week before oral arguments are set to begin.Supreme Court Clerk Scott Harris informed attorneys Monday that Alito — an…
This Little-Known Meeting Could Rapidly Expand Supreme Court’s 2A Docket
A meeting involving all nine justices of the Supreme Court could expand the court’s Second Amendment docket significantly.The Supreme Court’s “long conference,” a lengthy meeting where justices address as many as 2,000…
Supreme Court Clears Way For Trump Admin To Boot Illegal Aliens From Voter Rolls
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) could use an expanded database to remove illegal aliens and non-citizens from voter rolls.The ruling allows DHS to use its expanded voter…
Biden Judge Dismisses Democrat AG’s Climate Claim As ‘Speculative’
A Biden-appointed federal judge tossed Michigan’s lawsuit against major oil companies Tuesday, finding its attempt to link a decades-old alleged conspiracy to current energy costs too “speculative.”U.S. District Judge Jane…
Institute Training US Judges On Climate May Be CCP-Linked, Group Tells Congress
A national security group launched a six-figure advertising campaign Tuesday pressing Congress to investigate a nonprofit that trains American judges on climate science in part over alleged China ties.State Armor renewed its…
Supreme Court Sets Date For Massive Showdown Over Semi-Auto Gun Bans
An Illinois county’s ban on modern semiautomatic firearms will be argued before the Supreme Court on Dec. 2.The high court agreed to hear Viramontes v. Cook County in June, taking up a Second Amendment challenge to a ban on…
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