The Supreme Court seemed receptive on Nov. 28 to arguments that federal prosecutors had gone too far in public corruption cases involving Joe Percoco, formerly a longtime aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and a man in a related Cuomo-era fraud case. The case is important because the high court could decide to curb prosecutorial powers…
Supreme Court Hears Cuomo Ex-Aide’s Bribery Appeal in Pay-to-Play Scheme
November 28, 2022
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GOP-Nominated Ohio Chief Justice Exits State Supreme Court
Maureen O’Connor was the longest-serving elected woman in Ohio. From 1985–1993, O’Connor served as Magistrate in the Summit County Probate Court. The Ohio Constitution states that no one may run for judicial office after reaching age 70. Although blocked from seeking reelection, O’Connor’s resignation comes after having voted against GOP efforts to redistrict statehouse and congressional maps….
Las Vegas Policewoman Asks Supreme Court to Compel Union to Return Forced Dues Payments
A Las Vegas police officer who opposes the local police union is asking the Supreme Court to review her claim that the bargaining unit illegally extracted dues money from her paycheck. The case is one in a series of lawsuits that have arisen in light of the Supreme Court’s landmark 2018 ruling in Janus v….
Georgia Supreme Court Reinstates 6-Week Abortion Ban, Putting Earlier Order on Hold
November 24, 2022
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The Georgia Supreme Court on Nov. 23 reinstated the state’s ban on abortions after six weeks into a pregnancy. The move temporarily ends access to later abortions ruled by a state judge a week ago. In a single-page ruling (pdf) issued Wednesday, the court overturned a lower court’s recent decision to block the Georgia law….
GOP-Led States Ask Supreme Court to Keep Biden’s Student Loan Wipeout Frozen
November 24, 2022
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A coalition of Republican-led states petitioned the Supreme Court on Wednesday to reject President Joe Biden’s bid to reinstate his student loan forgiveness scheme and instead keep it frozen until litigation around it is resolved, while accusing the administration of exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to hide the president’s “true goal” of erasing student debt. In…
Court and Congress Hammer Out Truce on Gay Rights
Commentary America could finally be on its way to hammering out a truce between advocates for same-sex marriage and religious opponents who want no part of it. It’s a tall order. Congress is the architect of one part of the truce. The Senate is advancing a bill, with bipartisan support, to ensure that a same-sex…
Trump Responds After Supreme Court Rules Tax Returns Can Be Released to Congress
Former President Donald Trump accused the U.S. Supreme Court of being politically motivated after it denied his request to block access to his tax returns on Tuesday. The high court’s order Tuesday culminates a years-long legal battle led by Democrats to obtain the 45th president’s taxes. An emergency petition submitted by Trump attempted to block…
NTD Evening News (Nov. 22): SCOTUS Allows House Dems to See Trump’s Tax Returns; Arizona Counties Delay Election Certifications
The Supreme Court on Nov. 22 denied former President Donald Trump’s final appeal to prevent the release of his tax records to House Democrats. Arizona’s Mohave County announced that it delayed certifying midterm election results, becoming the second county in the state to do so. Dr. Anthony Fauci gave his final White House briefing. *…
US Supreme Court Clears Way for Congress to Get Trump’s Tax Returns
The United States Supreme Court on Nov. 22 cleared the way for a congressional committee to get copies of former President Donald Trump’s tax returns. The court rejected an emergency application that sought to block the IRS from transmitting the returns to the House Committee on Ways and Means. The final vote count was not…
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Whiskey Maker Jack Daniel’s Trademark Lawsuit Against Pet Toy Maker
The Supreme Court agreed on Nov. 21 to hear a trademark infringement case brought by Jack Daniel’s against a dog toy maker whose chew toy product resembles a bottle of the Tennessee distiller’s storied whiskey. The novelties company sells a squeaking dog toy labeled “Bad Spaniels” in the shape of a Jack Daniel’s whiskey bottle,…
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