The 20 remaining cases: predictions for the remaining cases
The 7-2 decision in Haaland v. Brackeen, rejecting a challenge to the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act, was one of three opinions released on Thursday. The justices also released a unanimous opinion in Smith v. United States, on the proper remedy when an appeals court determines tha...
Amy Howe does a good job documenting the remaining cases at https://amylhowe.com/2023/06/15/the-20-remaining-cases/
Looking at the remaining cases, let's try to make some educated guesses:
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November: Roberts, Alito, Thomas and Kavanaugh have not written an opinion yet. The four remaining cases are the big affirmative action cases (Harvard and UNC), and two rather technical cases (Jones v. Hendrix and Mallory v. Norfolk Southern). Kavanaugh's concurrence in Brackeen suggests that it's unlikely that we see a liberal decision in the affirmative action cases. Roberts is savvy enough to know that affirmative action isn't that popular and recent liberal rulings give him some room to make a conservative decision. I expect him to take at least one of those two cases.
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December: Roberts, Kagan, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh have not written an opinion yet. The big cases are 303 creative, Moore v. Harper and United States v Texas. I expect Roberts to come up with something in Moore v. Harper that will not fully embrace ISL, but still give conservatives a win. Gorsuch is very opinionated about religious freedom and is likely to provide a setback to LGBT rights in 303 creative. Who knows what will happen in Texas case, though I somehow expect Kavanaugh to write that one given his interest in admin law.
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April: Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan and Kavanaugh have not written yet. The interesting case here is Groff v. DeJoy, which I expect to be a narrow victory for Groff penned by Kagan.
The Supreme Court rejects ALL challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act, leaving the statute entirely intact. A HUGE WIN FOR TRIBES
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-376_7l48.pdf
This case turned out to be far better than I expected, complete with a pro-tribal Gorsuch concurrence and salty Thomas-Alito dissents.
The Supreme Court's first opinion of the day is in Lac du Flambeau. Justice Jackson's 8–1 opinion holds that the Bankruptcy Code abrogates tribe's sovereign immunity. Only Gorsuch dissents.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/22-227_i426.pdf It's remarkable that Gorsuch continues to be pro-tribal dignity, even in cases where no other justice agrees.
Almost everyone agrees that what the union did was wrong. But the problem is how the court seems to have (according to some people) diminished the role of NLRB, which is the appropriate forum for resolving such disputes. From the article:
They didn’t obviously overturn National Labor Relations Board precedent, but it casts a very jaundiced eye on the interplay between the Board and the courts
Also, I am not sure this was criminal conduct. Any sources for that? In any case, the court's ruling was about the tort lawsuit and not about any criminal conduct. The saving grace for the opinion was that it was quite fact specific and in other contexts workers can be more careful and avoid being sued (unless the court adopts the Thomas-Gorsuch concurrence, in which case they are screwed).
Yeah. The fact that items become obsolete is pretty annoying. I would like to have a system in which items can be upgraded as you level up, so you can keep the same things.
A new campaign called United for Democracy is spending $1 million across five states with 2024 Senate races to keep the high court a salient issue.
The decision regarding Alabama’s redistricting process may well result in greater representation for Black voters in other states.
The Supreme Court will soon consider whether to hear an appeal of a ruling striking down a domestic-violence law under the Second Amendment.
The US Supreme Court’s ruling that beneficiaries of federal programs can sue when states violate program rules may encourage civil rights lawyers to challenge future violations of federal law, says Georgetown University law professor David Super.
The Supreme Court grants no new cases today, but lifts the stay it had imposed on the lower court decision against Alabama's congressional map.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/061223zor_d18f.pdf
Enough with the Slippery Slopes! - Freakonomics
The justices rejected the government’s interpretation of a 2004 law that adds two years in prison for certain felonies if they involved misusing another person’s identification.
The justices should make their ruling on Biden's student loan forgiveness plan before their term ends for summer recess. Here's what's at stake.
In a near-unanimous opinion, the Justices made it easier for employers to sue labor unions for damages caused by a work stoppage.
The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with Jack Daniel’s in a dispute over a poop-themed dog toy that parodies its iconic liquor bottle, ruling that a lower court erred when it said the toy was covered by the First Amendment’s free speech protections.
The Supreme Court has issued a surprising ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.
I am so excited for the game. Baldur's gate is such an interesting location
That's nice to know. With the right group, society adventures can be awesome.
I haven't played Gatewalkers but I was given the impression that most of it still takes place on Golarion. I guess I was thinking of something like Descent into Avernus. I also like the idea of Sea travel, there is so much potential in a naval adventure.
What kind of official AP would you like Paizo to make?
I would love an AP set entirely in another plane. 2e has little content outside Golarion, but with Elemental Planes being a big part of Rage of Elements, it would be nice to see an adventure set in another plane of existence.
Thank you for explaining this to me. This is all new to me, so I was a bit lost.
I am new to lemmy. Can I use the same login for both?