SCOTUS

South Dakota: Jewish man attempts to reinstate school prayers

A Jewish Florida man looks to South Dakota in bid to overturn Supreme Court ban on school prayer.

Following SCOTUS ruling:

Special counsel files reworked indictment against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith files a superseding indictment in the election interference case against former US President, streamlining the allegations against him in response to the Supreme Court’s recent immunity ruling.

We are looking for Moses in all the wrong places

Will American Jews finally make a break from the past and make demands to end the threat we face from the Biden administration that is determined to push Israel into the sea? Op-ed.

Report:

Biden mulling major reforms to the Supreme Court

According to sources, the reforms would include term limits for the justices and an ethics code for the court that would contain an enforcement mechanism.

Citing SCOTUS ruling:

Trump's lawyers seek partial pause of classified docs case

Lawyers for former President ask judge to partially pause criminal case accusing him of mishandling classified documents, cite Supreme Court ruling that presidents have broad immunity for official acts.

Judge agrees to delay Trump sentencing in hush money trial

Following request from Trump's lawyers, New York judge rules the former President will not be sentenced on his business fraud conviction until September.

After SCOTUS ruling:

Trump's lawyers seek to delay sentencing in 'hush money' case

Former US President’s lawyers ask judge who presided over his hush money trial to set aside his conviction and delay his sentencing, scheduled for later this month.

Biden on SCOTUS ruling:

'A dark day in America'

President Biden rips Supreme Court’s ruling that presidents have an absolute immunity from prosecution for core official acts, warns against a second Trump presidency.

In victory for Trump:

US Supreme Court rules President has immunity for 'official acts'

For 1st time, US Supreme Court rules that the President has a level of immunity from prosecution for 'official acts' in ruling that bolster's Trump's defense in election interference case.

US Supreme Court to rule on Trump immunity claim

US Supreme Court agrees to decide whether former President may claim immunity in election subversion case.

Jan. 6 case:

Trump asks Supreme Court to rule on his immunity

Former US President asks Supreme Court to rule on the dispute over whether he may claim immunity from prosecution in case accusing him of election subversion.

Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ban

Former US President asks Supreme Court to overturn Colorado state Supreme Court ruling that removed him from the state’s 2024 ballot.

Colorado GOP appeals Trump ban in the state

Colorado Republican Party asks Supreme Court to overturn the state Supreme Court ruling that removed Trump from Colorado’s 2024 ballot.

Lawsuit in US seeks to end tax deductions for terror funders

Jewish organizations file amicus brief in support of lawsuit seeking enforcement of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.

New stamp honors Jewish SCOTUS Justice

A new stamp issued by the USPS will honor Jewish judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

SCOTUS narrows when employers can veto religious accommodations

Supreme Court ruling in Sabbath accommodation case has far-reaching consequences for observant Jews.

US Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action

Landmark ruling says colleges' use of race in admissions to ensure more diverse student body violates 14th amendment.

SCOTUS urged to restore Shabbat accommodations for US workers

American Jewish Committee joins case asking Supreme Court to restore workplace protections for minority faith sabbath observances.

SCOTUS rules to keep pandemic-era limits on immigration

The limits, known as Title 42, were put in place under Trump at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ADL urges SCOTUS to protect social media users from harm

ADL calls on Supreme Court to clarify that Section 230 of Communications Decency Act does not grant platforms immunity from hate content.

SCOTUS rules Trump must hand over tax returns to Congress

Democratic-controlled House committee seeking Trump returns for 3 years will finally have access after Supreme Court rules in their favor.

SCOTUS temporarily blocks release of Trump tax docs

Supreme Court grants temporary hold on releasing Trump tax records to House Democrats.

Supreme Court asked to rule on Arkansas anti-BDS law

American Civil Liberties Union asks US Supreme Court to overturn previous ruling that upheld Arkansas anti-BDS law.

SCOTUS rejects appeal to rule in Mar-a-Lago document dispute

Supreme Court refuses to intervene in dispute over whether special master can review 100 classified records taken from Mar-a-Lago.

Supreme Court rejects appeal of South Carolina church shooter

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Dylann Roof over his death sentence and conviction.

Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-Lago case

Trump’s lawyers say special master appointed in Mar-a-Lago case should be allowed to review the sensitive materials.

SCOTUS to hear terrorism cases involving social media giants

Supreme Court will rule on whether platforms can be held liable for hosting terrorist content blamed for attacks.

Jewish groups file with SCOTUS on behalf of Christian mailman

Orthodox Jewish groups are joining an evangelical Christian mailman’s Supreme Court case.

Supreme Court:

Yeshiva University required to recognize LGBTQ group

Court says the university could turn to the high court again if it is not able to block the ruling in New York state courts.

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire this week

Second longest Supreme Court service justice will officially leave the court on Thursday.

Abortion:

2 Orthodox Jewish groups laud end of Roe v Wade, while OU wavers

Leading Orthodox Jewish groups unite in rejection of abortion on demand, yet differ in response to striking down of Roe v. Wade.

Roe V Wade:

Barbra Streisand calls SCOTUS "American Taliban"

Supreme Court decision based on "religious dogma" accuses singer.

Several US states ban abortion

Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota ban abortion following SCOTUS ruling

SCOTUS:

Court rules in support of right to carry guns in public

6-3 decision rules in favor of constitutional guarantee to carry firearms in public.

SCOTUS:

Religious schools cannot be excluded from aid

Supreme Court says that Maine's school voucher program cannot exclude religious schools.

Security stepped up for US Supreme Court members

Justice Department orders increased security for members of Supreme Court ahead of ruling on abortion.

Obamas criticize Supreme Court document on abortions

Former US President and his wife issue strong statement criticizing draft Supreme Court opinion knocking down Roe v. Wade decision.

Report:

Leaked draft suggests Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade

Draft published by Politico suggests a majority of Supreme Court judges supported overturning 1973 case that legalized abortion.

SCOTUS sides with heirs of impressionist painting looted by Nazis

After trying to regain Pissarro painting for eight decades, family is closer than ever with Supreme Court ruling in their favor.

Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the Supreme Court’s first Black female justice.

Senate to confirm Biden's Supreme Court nominee

Senate to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black, female Supreme Court justice.

Watch: Supreme Court nominee explains her apology to pedophile

During Sen Josh Hawley questioning of SCOTUS appointee, Ketanji Brown Jackson said it was a 'complex case.'

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to shield Jan. 6 records

Supreme Court formally ends Trump's bid to block release of White House records related to Capitol riots.

SCOTUS rejects Trump bid to withhold Jan. 6 records

US Supreme Court allows release of presidential documents sought by the committee probing Capitol riot.

US Supreme Court overturns Biden's vaccine mandate

Court nullifies Biden administration vaccine mandate on large companies - but narrowly votes to uphold mandate on healthcare facilities.

Jan. 6 committee asks Court to reject Trump lawsuit

Committee investigating Capitol riot urges Supreme Court to deny Trump's request to shield White House records.

Trump asks Court to block release of White House records

Former President appeals to Supreme Court to block release of records sought by committee probing Capitol riots.

'Maine school policy places undue burden on Orthodox Jews'

Conservative US Supreme Court justices grill Maine officials over school funding policies, say they place undue burden on Orthodox Jews.

SCOTUS “Public/Private” Action Case dooms Section 230

In Section 230, the government has unconstitutionally deputized private companies to violate the right of free speech. Op-ed.

Democrats to propose expansion of US Supreme Court

Congressional Democrats propose expanding SCOTUS from 9 justices to 13, in an effort to tip the balance.

SCOTUS rejects appeal for Holocaust restitution

SCOTUS rejects appeal for restitution, supports Germany's demand that cases be decided only in German courts.

“Trump v. Biden” - SCOTUS, it ain't over till it's over

SCOTUS: whatever you do will undoubtedly be condemned by Social Democrats, Fake News and Big Tech. What SHALL you do? Op-ed.

Texas sues states Biden won in Supreme Court

Texas says Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin unconstitutionally changed their voting procedures. SCOTUS agrees to hear case.

Supreme Court rejects bid to reverse Biden’s win in Pennsylvania

Supreme Court rejects effort by Republicans to reverse President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the state of Pennsylvania.

US Supreme Court hears case on art trove bought by Nazi Germany

Germany pushes back on claims Jewish art dealers were forced to sell by Nazi regime. US Supreme Court to hear case today.

It's still Trump vs. Biden - crunch time is now

The SCOTUS must determine if America’s flawed electoral system is “too big to fail” or too corrupt to succeed; crunch time is NOW.

Cuomo blames conservatives for SCOTUS' COVID ruling

New York Governor says Supreme Court's ruling against restrictions on places of worship will have no impact in practical terms.

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Clarence Thomas confirmation hearing vid resurfaces, goes viral

'In 1991, Joe Biden did everything in his power to destroy the life and reputation of Clarence Thomas, eventually confirmed to SCOTUS.'

Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court

Nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court judge approved by a majority of 52-48.

US Senate to vote on Amy Barrett confirmation next week

Trump's Supreme Court nominee to get full Senate confirmation vote week before election day. Do Republicans have the votes to confirm?