Elizabeth Slattery, formerly a legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, is a senior legal fellow and deputy director of Pacific Legal Foundation’s Center for the Separation of Powers.
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Late Thursday night, the Supreme Court put on hold a Louisiana law that would require abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a hospital within… Read More
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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday held its first judicial confirmation hearing of the year for Neomi Rao, who is President Donald Trump’s nominee for… Read More
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The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will hear a case challenging New York City’s prohibition on transporting licensed handguns within city limits to locations… Read More
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The Supreme Court justices returned for the court’s first oral arguments of 2019 this week without America’s favorite octogenarian, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Seasoned litigators… Read More
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Are you wondering what to give that friend, family member, or colleague who loves the Supreme Court? Here are some gift ideas that should delight… Read More
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The Supreme Court on Monday missed an opportunity to bring clarity to an area of the law about which the lower courts are divided: Whether… Read More
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A federal district court recently invoked constitutional principles of federalism to invalidate a federal criminal statute in a case that involves a grisly crime—female genital… Read More
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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in a case that may rein in abusive property seizures by state and local governments through… Read More
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After a two-week break, the Supreme Court has returned to hear its final round of cases for 2018. Among the issues that the court will… Read More
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The Supreme Court is back in session after a two-week break. The justices will hear arguments in a number of important cases, including ones dealing… Read More
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in and joined the Supreme Court on Oct. 6, after the court had completed the first week of its 2018-2019… Read More
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When I read Christine Blasey Ford’s account of being assaulted when she was a teenager, I felt sick to my stomach. How could you not… Read More
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Monday, Oct. 1, marks the start of a new Supreme Court term. With conservative victories in numerous cases (NIFLA, the so-called “travel ban,” Masterpiece Cakeshop,… Read More
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After a marathon 13 hours of questioning on Wednesday, Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings continued Thursday with more questions from the senators. Protesters… Read More
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing continued Wednesday, with senators posing questions to the nominee. Obstruction and absurdity were hallmarks of the first day—with… Read More
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>> Check out 5 Takeaways From Day 2 of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearing >> Check out 3 Takeaways From Day 3 of Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Hearing The… Read More
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President Donald Trump announced on Monday night his nomination of D.C. Circuit Judge Brett Kavanaugh to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh,… Read More
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President Donald Trump is expected to announce July 9 his nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. In 2016, Trump put together… Read More
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Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his intention to retire from the Supreme Court, giving President Donald Trump a second opportunity to nominate a solid constitutionalist… Read More
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The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of free speech in NIFLA v. Becerra, a case regarding California’s attempt to force pro-life pregnancy centers to… Read More
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In a major blow to the e-commerce industry and small businesses, the Supreme Court held Thursday that out-of-state online retailers can be required to collect… Read More
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With just two weeks to go until the end of its term, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky that Minnesota’s… Read More
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This week, the Supreme Court declined to take up Planned Parenthood’s challenge to a 2015 Arkansas law intended to protect women experiencing complications after a… Read More
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This week, the Supreme Court held that the Fourth Amendment does not permit a police officer to enter uninvited onto someone’s driveway to search a… Read More
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On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a federal law that prevented states from legalizing sports betting in Murphy v. NCAA. The ruling struck a… Read More
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The Senate voted 50-47 on Tuesday to confirm all-star appellate lawyer Kyle Duncan to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Duncan is President Donald… Read More
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Should online retailers have to collect sales taxes for states? That’s the central question in South Dakota v. Wayfair, a case dealing with the state’s… Read More
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This week marks the start of the Supreme Court’s final oral argument sessions of the current term. The justices will hear arguments in several important… Read More
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Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Neil Gorsuch taking his seat on the Supreme Court. In his first year, he has proven to be—as Donald… Read More
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How far can a state go to promote its views on abortion? Can it force crisis pregnancy centers that support women who face a difficult… Read More
