Legal News
Jackson will be sworn in on Thursday as Breyer steps down
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be sworn in as the newest Supreme Court justice at noon on Thursday, June 30. She will become the first Black woman ever to serve on the court. Jackson will replace Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced Wednesday in a lett
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Jun 30, 2022
Divided court allows veteran to sue state-agency employer for violating his federal rights
In Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety, a five-justice majority on Wednesday allowed a military veteran’s lawsuit against his former state-agency employer to go forward, rejecting the state’s argument that it was shielded by sovereign immunity. Le
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Jun 30, 2022
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 30
On Thursday, June 30, we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued cases from the current term. Click here for a list of FAQs about opinion announcements. The post Announcement of opinions for Thursday, June 30 appear
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Jun 30, 2022