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Federal Judges Shred Biden Admin’s Arguments Defending Social Media Censorship

The Daily CallerAugust 10, 20230

Federal Judges Shred Biden Admin’s Arguments Defending Social Media Censorship Katelynn Richardson on August 10, 2023 Both the judges and the plaintiffs in the Missouri v. Biden free speech lawsuit resisted the Biden administration’s arguments backing its social media censorship efforts during oral arguments Thursday. The Fifth Circuit heard arguments Thursday regarding the Biden administration’s appeal of a lower court’s injunction barring federal officials from communicating with social media companies for the purposes of censoring protected speech. Nearly all of the points raised by Department of Defense (DOJ) lawyer Daniel Tenny, representing the administration, were met with resistance by the

Ketanji Brown Jackson Spoke More Than Any Other Justice During This Term’s Oral Arguments

The Daily CallerMay 8, 20230

Ketanji Brown Jackson Spoke More Than Any Other Justice During This Term’s Oral Arguments Katelynn Richardson on May 8, 2023 Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson spoke more than any other justice during the 2022-2023 oral argument term, which spanned from October to April, according to data analyzed by Empirical SCOTUS editor Dr. Adam Feldman. During her first term on the court, Jackson broke records, speaking more than any single justice has in a term since 2004, except for Chief Justice John Roberts in 2011 and 2021, according to Feldman’s data. After the Court heard 59 cases, with arguments frequently running past

Lawyer For Proud Boys Leader Blames Trump For Jan. 6 In Closing Arguments

The Daily CallerApril 26, 20230

Lawyer For Proud Boys Leader Blames Trump For Jan. 6 In Closing Arguments Trevor Schakohl on April 25, 2023 Former President Donald Trump is at fault for the events of Jan. 6, a defendant’s attorney alleged Tuesday, claiming critics were trying to take advantage of his client instead, Politico reported. Closing arguments continued Tuesday in the Washington, D.C. trial of former Proud Boys National Chairman Enrique Tarrio and members Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola for allegedly conspiring to oppose the January 2021 transfer of presidential power and related charges. Tarrio’s attorney Nayib Hassan argued that he

SCOTUS Appears Skeptical Of Biden Student Loan Plan, But Questions Of Standing Dominate Oral Arguments

The Daily CallerMarch 1, 20230

SCOTUS Appears Skeptical Of Biden Student Loan Plan, But Questions Of Standing Dominate Oral Arguments Katelynn Richardson on February 28, 2023 Tuesday morning’s oral arguments for Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown centered on the issue of standing, considering whether or not the plaintiffs’ incurred direct injury from the Biden student loan plan. Justices also questioned the definition of “waive or modify” in the HEROES Act, the constitutional separation of powers, and the secretary of education’s justification for invoking emergency authority. The Biden administration’s student loan plan would cancel up to $10,000 in student loan debt for

Christian Web Designer Suing For Religious Freedom Says She’s ‘Encouraged’ After Supreme Court Arguments

The Daily CallerDecember 6, 20220

Christian Web Designer Suing For Religious Freedom Says She’s ‘Encouraged’ After Supreme Court Arguments Kate Anderson on December 6, 2022 Christian web designer Lorie Smith said she is “encouraged” in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation after the Supreme Court heard her case seeking an exemption to Colorado anti-discrimination law that would force her to create wedding websites for same-sex couples. Smith filed a lawsuit against Colorado’s Anti-Discrimination Act that required her business to create same-sex wedding websites despite her religious beliefs. Smith pointed out that she had, in fact, worked with same-sex customers without issue, but that

Ketanji Brown Jackson Brings Up Racism, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ In Oral Arguments Over Free Speech Case

The Daily CallerDecember 6, 20220

Ketanji Brown Jackson Brings Up Racism, ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ In Oral Arguments Over Free Speech Case Harold Hutchison on December 5, 2022 Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson invoked a classic Christmas movie and racism during oral arguments in a First Amendment case out of Colorado at the Supreme Court Monday. The case, 303 Creative v. Elenis, centers around Lorie Smith, a Colorado web designer who sued Colorado over anti-discrimination laws, claiming that the law compelled her to express support for same-sex marriage. A divided panel on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit ruled against Smith

Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Elite Universities’ Race-Based Admissions Policies

The Daily CallerOctober 30, 20220

Supreme Court To Hear Arguments On Elite Universities’ Race-Based Admissions Policies Reagan Reese on October 30, 2022 The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Monday in two lawsuits which will decide whether two prominent universities’ use of race-based admission policies is constitutional. In the two cases, Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina (UNC) and Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard, the court will consider arguments that the universities’ race-conscious admissions policies lead them to unlawfully discriminate against certain groups such as Asian-Americans. Students for Fair Admissions, a non-profit that fights race-based policies,

New York’s gun law remains in effect as court gives more time for arguments

ReutersOctober 12, 20220

By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York’s new gun law will remain in effect for now after a federal appeals court on Wednesday agreed to temporarily reverse a lower court’s order blocking the law’s central provisions while a legal challenge by a gun-owners’ rights group proceeds. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City reversed the temporary restraining order issued last week by U.S. District Judge Glenn Suddaby while an appeal filed by New York’s government was heard by a three-judge motions panel. Last week’s order had marked one of the most prominent victories by gun-owners’

U.S. Supreme Court to continue audio live stream of arguments

ReutersSeptember 28, 20220

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court said on Wednesday it will continue providing a live audio feed of its arguments during its new term that begins on Oct. 3, maintaining a feature it adopted in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the closure of its courtroom. The top U.S. judicial body, faulted by critics for a lack of transparency in its operations, opted to keep providing the live audio to the public even as it continues to prohibit any video coverage of its proceedings. Early in the pandemic, the court closed its doors to the public and

U.S. antitrust officials ask to join arguments in Apple appeal

ReutersSeptember 16, 20220

By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have asked to take part in oral arguments next month in “Fortnite” creator Epic Games’ appeal of a court loss against Apple Inc, according to court documents filed Friday. Epic sued Apple in 2020 claiming that the iPhone maker violated antitrust laws with its App Store rules, which require developers to pay commissions to Apple of up to 30% of in-app purchases. Apple emerged mostly victorious, allowing its commissions to stand. At the time of the trial, antitrust experts had said https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/apple-versus-epic-games-courtroom-battle-is-only-half-fight-2021-05-02 that loss for Epic could close

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments On Religious Discrimination Regarding School Choice

The Daily CallerDecember 8, 20210

Harold Hutchison and Kendall Tietz on December 8, 2021 The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Carson v. Makin, a case that carries national implications regarding religious freedom as it relates to government-run school choice programs. The Supreme Court must weigh whether or not Maine’s program violates the Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause or Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution on the basis of religious discrimination. Michael Bindas, representing David Carson, told the justices that rural students in Maine have been barred from choosing a school that has “too much religious content,” if its curriculum is considered too

Hundreds Rally Outside Supreme Court During Abortion Case Arguments

The Daily CallerDecember 1, 20210

Protesters gathered outside of the Supreme Court on Wednesday ahead of oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which challenges Roe v. Wade. The crowd consisted of pro-life and pro-choice protesters ahead of oral arguments in the Dobbs case, which has been blocked by a federal court and is a direct challenge to the landmark Roe v. Wade case, which limits abortion restrictions. Overturning Roe, which the Dobbs case could do, would not outlaw abortion in the U.S., but it would give states more power to restrict abortion in the first two trimesters of pregnancy. The Dobbs case involves a

Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Texas Heartbeat Act

The Daily CallerNovember 1, 20210

The United States Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on the constitutionality of Texas’ Heartbeat Act. The Texas law effectively bans most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which typically occurs around 6 weeks after conception. The law is enforced through civil lawsuits against individuals who perform abortions illegally or who knowingly help women to get abortions after the baby has a heartbeat. The private enforcement mechanism was a response to district attorneys stating their intent to not enforce any abortion bans, according to Republican Texas state Sen. Brian Hughes. While abortion bans are frequently blocked in court, Texas’ Heartbeat