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SCOTUS hears arguments in case that could reshape environmental law

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could reshape key environmental laws and determine the future of Western oil rail projects. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to review environmental impacts before making decisions and issue a “detailed statement” of their review. SCOTUS heard arguments in Seven Counties […]

SCOTUS Declines Hearing Appeal Challenging Hawaii Gun Licensing Law

The Guardian or Authority of the Law, created by sculptor James Earl Fraser, stands beside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on September 28, 2020. This week, it ranks No. 7 in the U.S. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie12:35 PM – Monday, December 9, 2024 The Supreme Court of the […]

JOSH HAMMER: SCOTUS To The Rescue — Let’s Stop The Transgender Movement

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the major cases of the term. USA vs. Scumetti. The case, filed in Tennessee, concerns a state law that nominally bans the use of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones by minors for purposes of so-called gender-affirming care, all euphemisms. If removed, it means genital mutilation or […]

Yet Another University Doubles Down On Diversity Commitments Despite SCOTUS Ruling

Brown University on Wednesday announced plans to increase diversity on campus despite a Supreme Court ruling banning affirmative action admissions practices. Some experts believe the school is following in the footsteps of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which has made public attempts to circumvent the court's ruling in ways that could lead to […]

Transgender Curbs Protect Children, Not Sexism, Lawyer Tell SCOTUS

Tennessee's “transgender” medical care regulations for children are not about sex discrimination against boys and girls, but are meant to protect children from immature decisions, the state's top lawyer told the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Ta. “The only way they get to a sex-based relationship is [focus] by equating fundamentally different treatments. [for boys and […]