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law-and-politics18 days ago•1 min saved

Supreme Court Justice Kagan Denies Surrogate’s Emergency Appeal in High-Profile Custody Dispute

Justice Elena Kagan declined to intervene in a multistate custody battle involving a surrogate who refused an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with a fatal heart defect. The decision leaves in place a California court order granting parental rights to the biological parents, Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar. The baby, born in Texas in August, has undergone heart surgery and remains in critical condition. The surrogate, McKenna West, argued that the California ruling violated her due process rights and that she was being excluded from the child’s medical care. The biological parents’ attorneys stated that the child’s survival is the priority and that West’s legal efforts have been rejected by lower courts. The case has sparked national debate over surrogacy contracts, abortion access, and parental rights.

via The Washington Post|

#abortion #custody-dispute #elena-kagan

law-and-courts2 months ago•5 min saved

Kagan: Supreme Court isn’t Trump’s rubber stamp, cites independent rulings

Justice Elena Kagan rejects the claim that the Supreme Court is a rubber stamp for President Trump, highlighting several recent rulings that thwarted his policies—such as tariffs, a Federal Reserve firing, and immigration-related actions—while acknowledging disappointment with other conservative outcomes and noting improvements in the court’s explanations in emergency decisions.

via Politico|

#birthright-citizenship #donald-trump #elena-kagan

politics2 months ago•1 min saved

Barrett: Threats to Federal Judges Are 'Really High' as Court Seeks Security Budget Boost

Justice Amy Coney Barrett told a House subcommittee that the threat level against federal judges is 'really high' as the Supreme Court requests $228.4 million for fiscal 2027, about a 10% increase to fund security measures. She recounted receiving a bulletproof vest after a leak and a swatting incident, joining Justice Elena Kagan in testifying on Capitol Hill about security needs and the court's budget.

via CNBC|

#barrett #elena-kagan #politics

law3 months ago•10 min saved

Orangutan Metaphor Highlights Court's Plea-Bargain Debate

With a slate of blockbuster Supreme Court decisions looming, the Times notes a key ruling on plea bargains and appeal waivers in Munson Hunter, where Justice Elena Kagan’s majority says waivers can be challenged for egregious errors and Justice Gorsuch, in a concurring with Justices Sotomayor and Jackson, critiques the modern ‘conveyor belt’ of plea deals—reminiscent of an orangutan picking a sentence—while the decision sends the case back for further review under a high standard for miscarriages of justice; the piece also previews other major disputes looming this term, including voting by mail, birthright citizenship, agency independence, and refugee protections.

via The New York Times|

#appeal-waivers #elena-kagan #law

politics5 months ago•59 min saved

Leak Exposes How the Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket Shapes Policy Behind Closed Doors

A New York Times bombshell based on internal memos reveals the Supreme Court’s shadow docket—unsigned, emergency rulings—has shifted from handling urgent matters to shaping high-stakes policy, with conservatives pushing broader use and liberal justices like Elena Kagan opposing it; the piece traces its rise from Obama-era decisions to Trump-era leverage, stresses its lack of transparency and detailed reasoning, and notes Justice Jackson’s concern about its impact on lower courts and public harms.

via The Daily Beast|

#elena-kagan #john-roberts #law

law-and-courts1 year ago•1 min saved

Justice Kagan Calls for Court Transparency and Independence Amid Threats

Justice Elena Kagan emphasized the importance of respecting court orders amid conflicts with the Trump administration, criticizing the Supreme Court's handling of emergency cases for lack of transparency and expressing frustration over ideological disagreements within the court.

via Politico|

#elena-kagan #emergency-docket #judicial-transparency

law1 year ago•2 min saved

Justice Kagan Calls for Court Transparency and Judicial Independence

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan criticized her conservative colleagues for issuing nearly a dozen recent emergency rulings without thorough hearings or explanations, emphasizing the importance of transparency and standards in judicial decision-making, especially in politically sensitive cases involving the Trump administration.

via ABC News|

#court-explanation #elena-kagan #emergency-docket

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Justice Kagan Calls for Transparency Amid Rising Court Threats and Shadow Docket Use

Justice Elena Kagan highlighted concerns over increasing threats against judges but urged them to remain focused on their judicial duties and uphold the rule of law, criticizing the rise in criticism and the Supreme Court's handling of emergency cases without full explanations.

via NBC News|

#court-decisions #elena-kagan #judicial-independence

jurisprudence1 year ago•7 min saved

Supreme Court Expands Legal Options for Vaping and Regulatory Challenges

Justice Elena Kagan has been siding with conservative justices in recent Supreme Court decisions, revealing a subtle rift among liberals. Her votes appear strategic, possibly aimed at fostering future alliances or influencing court dynamics, despite disagreements with her conservative colleagues on key issues like vaping regulations, climate standards, and disability rights.

via Slate Magazine|

#conservative-decisions #elena-kagan #judicial-strategy

jurisprudence2 years ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court Divided Over South Carolina Voting Map Ruling

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in Alexander v. NAACP has significantly weakened protections against racial gerrymandering, with Justice Samuel Alito's opinion dismissing lower court findings of racial intent by the South Carolina Legislature. Justice Elena Kagan's dissent criticizes Alito for overturning established precedent and undermining the equal protection clause, highlighting the deepening rift between the justices.

via Slate|

#elena-kagan #gerrymandering #jurisprudence

judiciary2 years ago•4 min saved

"Supreme Court's Impact on Civil Rights and HR: A Tactical Overview"

In the Muldrow v. St. Louis case, the Supreme Court delivered a significant victory for civil rights by unanimously siding with Jatonya Muldrow, a police officer who argued she was discriminated against on the basis of sex when she was transferred to a less active job. Justice Elena Kagan wrote a strong opinion, maintaining the harm requirement for Title VII claims, which prevented the case from being used to attack diversity initiatives and DEI training. The decision narrowly avoided the risk of being used to combat workplace diversity and secured a meaningful victory for the left, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh being the only dissenting voice.

via Slate|

#brett-kavanaugh #civil-rights #elena-kagan

law3 years ago•3 min saved

Supreme Court Justices Clash in Warhol Copyright Case.

Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor traded jabs in a copyright case involving Andy Warhol and Prince. Kagan took issue with Sotomayor's majority opinion and suggested readers trust their "good judgment" rather than Sotomayor's "fistfuls of comeback footnotes." Kagan and Chief Justice John Roberts were the only justices who didn't rule in favor of music photographer Lynn Goldsmith's claim that the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts improperly licensed a work by the famous pop artist which used a photograph of the late musician Prince taken by Goldsmith.

via New York Post |