Bloomberg Law Weekend Law: Transgender Ban, Unorthodox Plea Deal & Health Suit
May 9, 2025
David Super, a constitutional law expert from Georgetown Law, discusses the Supreme Court's backing of Trump's transgender military ban, emphasizing its implications for constitutional rights. Jimmy Gurule, a former federal prosecutor from Notre Dame Law School, examines an unusual plea deal in Los Angeles that raises questions about judicial integrity. Harry Nelson, a healthcare attorney, talks about a major lawsuit by 20 State Attorneys General against the Department of Health and Human Services, focusing on its potential impacts on public health initiatives.
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Supreme Court Enables Trans Ban
- The Supreme Court allowed the Trump transgender military ban without explaining its reasoning.
- The ban reflects bigotry, not military readiness, denying equal protection to transgender service members.
Case Still Wide Open
- The Supreme Court's lifting of one injunction does not decide the case's merits.
- The issue remains wide open with ongoing appeals in other courts.
Controversial Plea Deal in LA
- The new U.S. attorney tried to override a jury's felony conviction with a misdemeanor plea.
- This unprecedented move appears politically motivated and undermines justice and public confidence.