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The morning read for Monday, May 2
Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected]. Here’s the Monday morning read: The Tangled Case of
By IG
May 3, 2022
Boston violated First Amendment when it rejected Christian flag, court unanimously rules
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Monday that the city of Boston violated the Constitution when it rejected an application to fly a Christian flag on one of the three flagpoles in front of city hall. Because the city program that allowed other privat
By IG
May 3, 2022
Justices add new cases on bankruptcy, overtime pay, and federal civil rights claims
The Supreme Court on Monday added three new merits cases to its docket for the 2022-23 term. On a list of ordersfrom the justices’ private conference last week, the justices also called for the views of the U.S. solicitor general in two cases, and they...
By IG
May 3, 2022
Court green-lights execution of Missouri man who complained of long delay between conviction and sentencing
In a two-sentence order on Monday, the justices denied a stay of execution for Carman Deck, a man on Missouri’s death row who is scheduled to be executed on Tuesday. There were no public dissents from the order. Deck’s application called on the court to..
By IG
May 3, 2022