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Explained | SCOTUS Dissent on Absolute Immunity for former US President Donald Trump from criminal prosecution
For the first time in US history, a former President, in this case Donald Trump, had been indicted by a federal grand jury for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following November 2020 Presidential Elections. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud.
[Trump v. United States] Former US Presidents have Absolute Immunity for actions within Conclusive and Preclusive Constitutional Authority: SCOTUS
For the first time in US history, a former President, in this case Donald Trump, had been indicted by a federal grand jury on four counts for conduct that occurred during his Presidency following November 2020 Presidential Elections. The indictment alleged that after losing that election, Trump conspired to overturn it by spreading knowingly false claims of election fraud.
Refusal to register “Trump too small” trademark under Lanham Act’s ‘Names Clause’ does not violate the First Amendment: SCOTUS
In 2016, after watching a Presidential primary debate exchange between then-candidate Donald Trump and Senator Marco Rubio, the respondent sought to federally register the trademark “Trump too small” to use on shirts and hats.
[Access to abortion pill Mifepristone] | SCOTUS unanimously dismisses challenge to FDA’s regulatory actions due to lack of locus standi
Several pro-life medical associations and doctors challenged the FDA regulations issued in 2016 and 2021 that ensured easy access of mifepristone for termination of pregnancy and sought a preliminary injunction for the FDA to rescind these regulatory actions.
Does blocking comments on social-media page by Public Official constitute State Action? SCOTUS deliberates
In the instant case, the City Manager of Port Huron, Michigan, blocked a Facebook user for expressing his displeasure at the city’s approach to Covid-19 pandemic.
Right to Abortion | French Senate votes in favour of enshrining Freedom of Women to Voluntarily Terminate Pregnancy in the French Constitution
The aim to enshrine the right to abortion in the French Constitution which gained impetus after SCOTUS overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022 was finally fulfilled with 780 MPs favouring the inclusion.
SCOTUS reverses Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Donald Trump’s name from the state’s presidential primary ballot
In a unanimous verdict, the SCOTUS held that power to enforce Section 3 of 14th Amendment to the US Constitution against federal officeholders and candidates, lies with the Congress rather than the States.
“Sad day for American constitutional law and LGBTQ+ people”: Decoding the Dissent to SCOTUS allowing wedding website designer to decline services to same-sex couples
In a fierce dissent to the majority decision of allowing a wedding website designer to decline services to same-sex couples, 3 SCOTUS Judges pointed out that US Constitution contains no right to refuse service to a disfavoured group and cautioned that this decision may negatively impact not only the LGBTQ+ community, but also interracial couples in future.
Colorado’s anti-discrimination law cannot compel a wedding website designer to create expressive designs contrary to her personal beliefs on marriage: SCOTUS
The Court with a ratio of 6:3 protected the First Amendment right of the petitioner who believes in heterosexual marriages only.
“Equal educational opportunity is a prerequisite to achieving racial equality”: Dissenting Opinion on SCOTUS’ Affirmative Action decision
In a scathing dissent, the Judges observed that in holding that race can no longer be used in a limited way in college admissions to achieve critical benefits, the Majority has rolled back decades of precedent and momentous progress.
Race-based admission programs by Universities of Harvard and North Carolina, violates Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment: SCOTUS
SCOTUS majority was of the view that Harvard’s and UNC’s admissions programs lack sufficiently focused and measurable objectives warranting the use of race and unavoidably employ race in a negative manner.
Andy Warhol Foundation’s commercial licensing of ‘Orange Prince’ to Condé Nast cannot be defended as fair use of Lynn Goldsmith’s copyrighted photo of Prince
Affirming the decision of the Court of Appeals (2nd Circuit), the Court with a ratio of 7:2 held that first fair use factor as under 17 US Code §107(1) favours Lynn Goldsmith and not AWF.
Can Twitter or other social media sites, be held liable for any content posted by ISIS on its platform? SCOTUS answers
SCOTUS unanimously held that the plaintiffs failed to allege that the social media sites had intentionally provided any substantial aid or systemically assisted ISIS, which directly led to the Reina Nightclub terror attack.
SCOTUS| Maine Department of Education’s ‘non-sectarian requirement’ for tuition assistance payments, is violative of US Constitution’s First Amendment
Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS): While deciding the instant petition wherein the Maine Department of Education (hereinafter the Department) was
SCOTUS| Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority under Clean Air Act to devise emission caps based on the generation shifting approach
Supreme Court of The United States (SCOTUS): In a decision that is being touted as a setback in the fight against climate
Kneeling at the football field after games to offer a quiet personal prayer: whether such observances are protected under the US Constitution’s First Amendment? SCOTUS answers
Supreme Court of The United States: While deliberating upon the instant matter, wherein the petitioner lost his job as a high school
“Courts must be permitted to consider the State’s interest in preventing gun violence” Read SCOTUS Dissent on New York Gun Law being declared unconstitutional for violating 2nd Amendment
“Question of firearm regulation presents a complex problem—one that should be solved by legislatures rather than courts”.
SCOTUS| New York’s “proper cause” requisite to possess concealed firearms, declared unconstitutional for preventing law-abiding citizens from exercising their Second Amendment right
Supreme Court of The United States: In a crucial decision, the SCOTUS while deliberating upon New York’s “proper cause” requirement to possess
“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women…we dissent.” Read SCOTUS dissent on Right to Abortion case
“After today, young women will come of age with fewer rights than their mothers and grandmothers had”.