Tag: Supreme Court

Aaron Sibarium: Elite Law Schools Are Going Woke

  “The whole premise of the American legal system is that everyone—no matter how unpopular—deserves legal representation. John Adams famously defended the British soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre. And he said it was one of the greatest things he ever did for the fledgling Republic that he helped found. And that ethos is just…


Beyond the Kavanaugh Scare: Dozens of Incidents Targeting Pro-Lifers Nationwide

An armed would-be assassin’s alleged attempt on the life of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh last week is part of a wave of violence, arson, vandalism, and intimidation targeting pro-life groups and government officials since the leak last month of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. There have been more…


[PREMIERING 7:30PM ET] Aaron Sibarium: Elite Law Schools Are Going Woke

This episode will premiere on June 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET. “The whole premise of the American legal system is that everyone—no matter how unpopular—deserves legal representation. John Adams famously defended the British soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre. And he said it was one of the greatest things he ever did for the fledgling…


Liberals to Table Bill Responding to Supreme Court Decision on ‘Extreme Intoxication’

Federal Justice Minister David Lametti is expected to table a bill as early as today that would respond to a Supreme Court ruling to allow voluntary extreme intoxication as a defence for serious crimes. In May’s unanimous decision, Justice Nicholas Kasirer wrote that convicting someone for how they behave in a state of automatism, or…


Arizona’s Brnovich, States Not Giving Up on Reviving Trump’s Immigrant Self-Sufficiency Rule

The 13 states that banded together to try to defend the so-called public charge rule are weighing their options about how to revive the policy after the Supreme Court dismissed their appeal, an aide to Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich said. The Trump-era rule screened out potentially government-dependent immigrants but the Biden administration refused to…


Supreme Court Rules in Favor of American Mother Who Doesn’t Want Son Returned to Italy

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of an American mother on June 15, finding that a U.S. appeals court was wrong to find that her Italian-born child should be returned to his abusive father in Italy despite the risk to which the child may be exposed by doing so. When a U.S. court determines that…


Man Who Allegedly Tried Killing Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh Indicted, Faces Life in Prison

The California man who authorities say admitted to flying across the country to try to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is facing life in prison if convicted after a grand jury returned an indictment on June 15. Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, was indicted on one count of “Attempt to Assassinate Justice…


Man Who Allegedly Tried to Kill Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh Indicted, Faces Life in Prison

The California man who authorities say admitted to flying across the country to try to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is facing life in prison if convicted after a grand jury returned an indictment on June 15. Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, was indicted on one count of “Attempt to Assassinate Justice…


Man Who Allegedly Tried Killing Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh Now Faces Life in Prison

The California man who authorities say admitted to flying across the country to try to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh is facing life in prison if convicted after a grand jury returned an indictment on June 15. Nicholas John Roske, 26, of Simi Valley, was indicted on one count of “Attempt to Assassinate Justice…


Supreme Court Rules Against Texas in Its Crackdown on Indian Gaming Operations

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Texas lacks authority to prevent an Indian tribe from offering bingo games. The June 15 decision is a win for the Biden administration, which argued against the position taken by Texas. The case is Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo v. State of Texas, court file 20-493. Oral arguments were heard…