This episode of the podcast covers topics such as rich individuals giving money to Justice Thomas, state courts deciding on issues like Trump's eligibility, Supreme Court cases to be heard, a special guest discussing staying sane in election year, and the benefits of meditation and turning inward.
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Concerns arise over Justice Thomas' possible retirement due to low salary
Anti-abortion movement rallying behind Donald Trump for 2024 election
Supreme Court to hear case on no-fly list and its implications on civil rights challenges
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The No-Fly List Challenge: FBI vs. Fiker
The Supreme Court will hear a case on the no-fly list and whether a challenge becomes moot when the person is removed from the list. The case has implications for civil rights challenges and the government's ability to moot them by temporarily stopping the challenged conduct.
Anti-Abortion Movement Coalesces Around Trump for 2024
The anti-abortion movement is rallying around Donald Trump for the 2024 election due to his plans for further restricting reproductive rights. The article details potential tools a new Republican administration could use to limit abortion access, such as reviving and enforcing the Comstock Act and utilizing administrative agencies to crack down on medication abortion.
Challenge to the No-Fly List: FBI vs. Fiker
The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the no-fly list and whether a lawsuit becomes moot when the person is removed from the list. The case involves an individual who was questioned by the FBI, told he was on the no-fly list, and offered removal from the list if he became an informant. The government argues that the case is now moot since the individual has been removed from the list.
Fifth Circuit Upholds Texas Abortion Ban
The Fifth Circuit upheld an injunction blocking the enforcement of Texas' abortion ban in circumstances where the abortion is deemed necessary for stabilizing care. The court ruled that the Biden administration cannot prevent Texas from enforcing its ban on necessary abortions, allowing Texas to continue restricting access to reproductive rights.
Case Sheets versus County of El Dorado, California
The case explores whether certain permit exactions can be challenged under the court's taking-stores prudence, based on the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments. The petitioner argues that the permit fee imposed by the California legislature is an unconstitutional condition on his property. The fee was challenged for lack of nexus and rough proportionality with the public impact it intended to address.
Case DeVillier versus Texas
This case examines whether a person can bring suit for a property taking without compensation when the legislature has not provided a cause of action. The dispute arose from a Texas highway project causing intentional flooding. It raises questions about the future of the confrontation clause and the role of agencies in interpreting federal statutes.
We're only one week into 2024, and there's so much news to catch up on! Melissa, Leah, and Kate discuss ProPublica's reporting about rich guys giving Justice Thomas money when he hinted at retiring because his salary as a justice was too low. Then, they look to the latest in state courts, which are deciding issues such as Donald Trump's presidential eligibility, women's access to emergency abortion care, and fairly drawn electoral maps. After some quick previews of the cases the Supreme Court will hear this week, they welcome special guest Ross Rayburn, Peloton instructor and author of Turning Inward: The Practice of Introversion for a Calm, Joyful, Authentic Life. Ross shares advice for staying sane in this election year, and insights on how listening to Strict Scrutiny is actually a form of meditation.