Law and Chaos Ep 146 — The Conservative Justices Seize Power
Jul 1, 2025
The Supreme Court’s recent decisions highlight a significant shift in authority, with conservative justices redefining legal norms. They’ve sidelined lower courts and limited doctrines like nationwide injunctions and stare decisis. The discussion dives into cases like Mahmoud v. Taylor, where religious parents can opt their children out of LGBTQ+ educational content. There’s also scrutiny over recent rulings affecting voting rights, gender discrimination, and the balance between parental control and children's rights, revealing the ongoing legal battles in America.
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FCC Broadband Fund Survives Challenge
- The Court upheld the FCC's authority to fund rural broadband under an intelligible principle.
- This prevents rural areas from losing essential internet access due to libertarian challenges.
Supreme Court Rejects Kooky Appointments Argument
- The Court rejected a fringe appointments clause argument to invalidate health task force recommendations.
- This avoided upending over a decade of evidence-based preventive healthcare mandates.
VPNs to Bypass Age Verification
- Use VPNs to bypass intrusive age verification on adult websites.
- This is likely because mandatory ID submissions raise severe privacy and security risks.
