Howard Bashman’s How Appealing blog, known as the first blog exclusively covering appellate litigation, continues to provide a rich roundup of significant legal developments from the past week.
In an important decision, the United States Supreme Court clarified its stance, allowing the National Rifle Association to proceed with its First Amendment challenge. Justice Sonia Sotomayor authored the unanimous opinion, emphasizing that the gun rights group had established a plausible claim for a First Amendment violation. Abbie VanSickle of The New York Times provides further details in her report.
Another significant ruling involves former President Donald Trump being permitted to move forward with his lawsuit against his niece, Mary L. Trump. This case revolves around the disclosure of financial documents to The New York Times. A comprehensive report by Michael M. Grynbaum is available in The New York Times, and the ruling can be viewed on the New York State Supreme Court’s website.
U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) penned a guest essay discussing potential strategies to prompt Justices Alito and Thomas to recuse themselves from cases linked to January 6. His views are elaborated in The New York Times.
Eric Segall offers a critical perspective on Justice Thomas and what he terms “Supreme Judicial Hypocrisy” concerning race in his post at Dorf on Law.
Justice Neil Gorsuch voiced his dissent as the Supreme Court declined to review the issue of six-member juries. Gorsuch urged states to maintain the right to a 12-member jury, describing the high court’s refusal to address this matter as an “embarrassing mistake.” Kelsey Reichmann presents a detailed account in Courthouse News Service.
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