Advisory Opinions The Supreme Court’s Upcoming Term
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Oct 2, 2025 Explore the Supreme Court's intriguing upcoming term, covering vital topics. Delve into tariff cases that spark debates on foreign policy. Analyze the legalities surrounding conversion therapy and its implications. Discover the complexities of transgender participation in sports and potential First Amendment shifts concerning campaign finance. Additionally, consider how IQ tests intersect with the death penalty, as well as the importance of religious liberties in shaping legal outcomes.
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Court Keeps Federal Reserve Stay In Place
- The Supreme Court set oral argument on the Federal Reserve removal stay but left the stay in place, keeping Lisa Cook in office until argument.
- That suggests the Court may treat agency removal stays variably rather than uniformly across agencies.
Tariffs Clash With Major Questions Doctrine
- The tariffs cases implicate major questions doctrine and Article I powers, making the administration's position vulnerable.
- Foreign policy context slightly helps the administration but enumerated tariff power likely hurts it more.
FT C Removal Fight Revives Humphrey's Debate
- Trump v. Slaughter challenges century-old for-cause protections at the FTC and revives debates over Humphrey's Executor.
- Kavanaugh's past writings argue for stronger presidential removal power and accountability over independent agencies.