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politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Twenty States Urge Supreme Court to Freeze Missouri’s Congressional Map

Twenty Republican-led state attorneys general filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily block a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that would use the 2022 congressional map in November while a new map is considered. They warn that changing maps so close to an election could confuse voters and officials, invoking the Purcell principle. Florida and Texas lead the brief, joined by 18 other states with GOP AGs, arguing the stay would prevent disruption to the November election.

via KMBC|

#amicus-brief #elections #missouri

technology7 months ago•306 min saved

Judges rally to defend Anthropic in Pentagon supply-chain labeling case

Nearly 150 retired federal and state judges filed an amicus brief backing Anthropic in its lawsuit against the Trump administration’s designation of the company as a 'supply chain risk,' arguing the move could set a dangerous precedent for government influence over private AI firms and threaten Anthropic’s government contracts; a preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled as the dispute with the Pentagon and White House intensifies.

via CNN|

#ai #amicus-brief #anthropic

education9 months ago•4 min saved

Arkansas Reverses Dean Offer Amid Transgender-Policy Dispute

The University of Arkansas rescinded its offer to Emily Suski for the law school dean position after lawmakers and state officials flagged her signature on a Supreme Court amicus brief in support of transgender student-athletes, illustrating how political pressure is shaping university hiring decisions.

via The New York Times|

#amicus-brief #arkansas #education

politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Liz Cheney's Explosive Book Exposes GOP's Complicity with Trump

Liz Cheney, an anti-Trump Republican, accuses US House speaker Mike Johnson of dishonesty in a new book, claiming he misled his party with a "bait and switch" regarding a supreme court brief supporting Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election. Cheney alleges that Johnson falsely claimed authorship of the brief and misrepresented its contents, which included claims of electoral fraud. She also criticizes Johnson's legal abilities and his role in the January 6 attack on Congress. Cheney's book, "Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning," will be published next week.

via The Guardian|

#amicus-brief #january-6 #liz-cheney

politics3 years ago•0 min saved

Political Divide Deepens as Abortion Pill Ruling Sparks Intense Legal Battle.

Nearly all Democrats in Washington, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin, have signed an amicus brief in support of the Biden administration's appeal of a Texas judge's decision to suspend the FDA's approval of a key abortion drug. The brief argues that the decision to restrict access to the drug was reckless and could have dangerous consequences for patients who rely on FDA-approved drugs for a range of medical conditions.

via The Daily Beast|

#abortion #amicus-brief #biden-administration