Thursday, June 30, 2022

2022 United States Supreme Court Watch

This June/July promises to be one in which a whole boatload of major rulings are set to be handed down.

Given that, while we've never had a trailing thread of any kind here before, we're going to track a few of the bigger ones this year.

June 23, 2022

The first of the claims that will be big and controversial.

In 6-3 ruling, court strikes down New York’s concealed-carry law

Here's the text:

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

Note, this opinion, combined with the descent, is of epic length.

I haven't reviewed this fully, but apparently what it holds is that a state can't require a party wishing to carry concealed, or just to carry, to prove a particular need to do so.

June 24, 2022

The Court overruled Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Clinic.

The decision was, quite frankly, way overdue.

June 27, 2022

From last week, the Court held that you cannot sue for Miranda rights violations in Vega v. Tekoh.

This has no criminal law implications.

In Kennedy v. Bremmerton School District, the Court ruled that a coach praying on the football field after games was not a violation of the Establishment Clause.

June 30, 2022

Justices reinstate Louisiana voting map that is being challenged under Voting Rights Act

Supreme Court curtails EPA’s authority to fight climate change

Divided court allows Biden to end Trump’s “remain in Mexico” asylum policy


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