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Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for August 2023

Welcome to the Aug. 7 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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Alabama redistricting plaintiffs formally object to state’s newly enacted congressional map

The plaintiffs in Allen v. Milligan filed a formal objection on July 28 with United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama regarding the state’s revised congressional district boundaries. The plaintiffs requested that the court prohibit the state from using the new boundaries and appoint a special master to draw…

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The New SCOTUS Keep-Away Strategy: Post-Cert, Prevailing Party Dismisses Complaint With Prejudice

The Court should reject this gambit in Acheson Hotels, LLC v. Laufer

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Hafta letters: Atheists, moon missions, US court systems

Hey NL team, it’s दिवगुन्न btw. I thought it best to type out in Hindi. My suggestion to the NL team is if they can start film discussions, critique and roundtables with sound designers, cinematographers and writers. As somebody who works in the film industry, it is sad to not…

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SCOTUS strikes down student debt cancellation plan, takes up case on agency enforcement authority

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Conservatives Should Not Be Surprised By Justice Barrett's Cautious Approach

Barrett was added to the SCOTUS short-list only seventeen days after she was confirmed to the Seventh Circuit.

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Alito's SCOTUS corruption starts a fire

How the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision made climate change worse

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Progressives Should Be Grateful For President Trump's Not-So-Conservative SCOTUS Picks

Recently, Ron DeSantis, the Governor of Florida and GOP presidential candidate, offered a mild criticism of President Trump's three Supreme Court nominees. "I respect the three [Trump] appointees," DeSantis said, "but none of those three are at the same level of Justice Thomas and Justice Alito." DeSantis is not wrong.…

Reason

Anti-gay Texas judge banks on SCOTUS

Dianne Hensley filed a lawsuit after a state agency warned her about refusing to marry gay couples

Salon

Texas judge who doesn’t want to perform gay marriage ceremonies hopes web designer’s Supreme Court case helps her fight

McLennan County Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley filed a lawsuit after a state agency warned her about refusing to marry gay couples. She hopes a recent U.S. Supreme Court case about religious freedom helps her cause.

The Texas Tribune

Robe & Gavel: Federal Judicial Vacancy Count released for July 2023

Welcome to the July 10 edition of Robe & Gavel, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.

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SCOTUS returns to "separate but equal"

How the right made discrimination a First Amendment issue

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Biden’s 100th U.S. District Court judge confirmed

Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day:

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Striking a blow against affirmative action in America

The U.S. seeks to eliminate all distinctions based on race universally, which is a narrow view of equality and which prevents broad-based race conscious measures

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Supreme Court Invalidates Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan, President Unveils Alternative Path

SCOTUS decision sparks President Biden to announce new initiatives to address student debt crisis.

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Biden says Republican 'hypocrisy is stunning' after Supreme Court rejects student loan plan

At a press conference addressing the SCOTUS' decision, President Joe Biden said that Republican 'hypocrisy is stunning' as he slammed the party for not supporting student loan forgiveness. He also said that the Supreme Court 'misinterpreted the Constitution'

Fortune

Biden has a Plan B for student loan forgiveness after SCOTUS blocked his original program

President Joe Biden announced his administration will try a new avenue for loan forgiveness and a temporary 12-month “on-ramp” repayment program.

Reason

Supreme Court Clarifies 'Undue Hardship' Standard for Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

Plus: Perspectives on the affirmative action ruling, how U.S. policy is thwarting Cuban capitalists, and more...

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We’re up to 31 statewide measures certified for elections in 2023

Welcome to the Friday, June 30, Brew.

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AOC slams 'ludicrous' SCOTUS decision on affirmative action and other public figures chime in

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Michelle Obama, Mike Pence, Donald Trump and more react to the major affirmative action announcement made today in the US

Reason

Of Course Legacy Admissions Should Follow Affirmative Action to the Grave

There is no reason for public universities to grant preferential treatment to the scions of their alumni.

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Ballotpedia identifies 17 noteworthy Supreme Court cases regarding redistricting from 1946 to 2023

Ballotpedia has identified 17 noteworthy redistricting cases that the Supreme Court has heard since 1946, and the court issued two such rulings this month.

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U.S. Supreme Court affirms state court authority to overturn congressional district boundaries in Moore v. Harper

On June 27, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Moore v. Harper that the North Carolina Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning the state’s congressional district boundaries did not conflict with the Elections Clause in the U.S. Constitution. Although the state supreme court subsequently reversed its decision, SCOTUS upheld the…

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Experts warn over SCOTUS election ruling

Big win for democracy leaves "just enough room for a bit of mischief in the future," law professor says

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Ballotpedia identifies 17 noteworthy Supreme Court cases regarding redistricting from 1946 to 2023

Ballotpedia has identified 17 noteworthy redistricting cases that the Supreme Court has heard since 1946, with the most recent one being Allen v. Milligan. In a 5-4 decision on June 8, SCOTUS affirmed the judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama that the state’s…

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