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SCOTUSblog’s SCOTUStoday newsletter for Monday, September 22, details several key legal developments involving the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). Pacific Legal Foundation offers expanded features including “SCOTUS Quick Hits,” which keep subscribers abreast of the latest court happenings.
A notable story involves Nicholas Roske, a man who attempted to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022. Prosecutors revealed Roske’s broader plan to target three justices to prevent the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The prosecution is now seeking a sentence of 30 years to life imprisonment due to the severity and premeditation of his actions. This story was extensively covered by CBS News.
Another feature highlights Justice Samuel Alito’s remarks on religious liberty during a visit to Rome, where he indicated that religious freedoms are under threat globally. Alito’s discussions, reported by The New York Times, addressed the intersection of his Catholic faith with his judicial roles.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, speaking at the University of Virginia, shared personal reflections on overcoming challenges in her legal career and stressed the importance of kindness. Details of her address were covered by UVA Today.
SCOTUStoday also reports on legislative activities in Texas, where Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill cracking down on mail-order abortion pills in the wake of Roe v. Wade‘s reversal. Info on this development can be found on Reuters. The law permits private citizens to sue entities involved in shipping such medications to Texas, although it does make exceptions for certain medical conditions.
Legal scholar Duncan Hosie, in a New York Review of Books column, criticizes SCOTUS for its decision to enable federal officers to carry out more immigration stops. He argues that recent decisions have disenfranchised vulnerable populations.
Furthermore, the Trump administration recently urged the Supreme Court to impose restrictions on transgender people’s ability to select gender markers on passports and challenged the continued protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. Related cases include the government’s arguments for maintaining tariffs and the potential ramifications for international relations. The details of the tariffs briefing can be found here.
The Supreme Court’s long conference scheduled for September 29 will include deliberations on cert petitions accumulated during the summer recess. Cases making it to the “discuss list” are rare, with only a small number granted annually, as explained in a SCOTUSblog post by Amy Howe.
For detailed coverage and analyses on these issues, visit SCOTUSblog.
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