SCOTUS
abbreviation or noun
: the supreme court of the United States
—often used like a nickname
The U.S. Supreme Court must decide soon whether to review the Kasky v. Nike decision. … SCOTUS should review this case and overturn the California ruling.—
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However, recently there have been disturbing losses: In 2000 SCOTUS invalidated portions of The Violence Against Women Act (some of which have since been restored).
—Lisa Ann Walter, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
As The Daily Beast reported, progressive advocates have been bracing for increasingly right-wing decisions from SCOTUS, a trend which seemed to be affirmed by the court’s Monday decision to let stand a ban on emergency abortions in Texas.
—James Factora, Them, 7 Oct. 2024
Justice Kavanaugh voted with Chief Justice Roberts in 95% of cases last term, according to Empirical SCOTUS.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
In the last term, for example, Jackson was in the minority in 59% of the cases decided by a split 6-3 or 5-4 vote, according to statistics compiled by Adam Feldman and Jake S. Truscott for the Empirical SCOTUS blog.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
At other prestigious universities nationwide, diversity in the first-year class declined a year after SCOTUS' decision.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
In May 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled that government officials cannot coerce private entities to suppress disfavored viewpoints.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Trump charged in superseding indictment in election interference case following SCOTUS ruling
The court has not yet set a formal date for Trump's new arraignment.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
Ivana Saric 1 hour ago - Politics & Policy
Jack Smith seeks delay to assess how SCOTUS ruling changes Trump Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith's office has requested more time before having to propose an outline for next steps in former President Trump's federal Jan. 6 case.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
Lisa Ann Walter, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2024
As The Daily Beast reported, progressive advocates have been bracing for increasingly right-wing decisions from SCOTUS, a trend which seemed to be affirmed by the court’s Monday decision to let stand a ban on emergency abortions in Texas.
—James Factora, Them, 7 Oct. 2024
Justice Kavanaugh voted with Chief Justice Roberts in 95% of cases last term, according to Empirical SCOTUS.
—Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Sep. 2024
In the last term, for example, Jackson was in the minority in 59% of the cases decided by a split 6-3 or 5-4 vote, according to statistics compiled by Adam Feldman and Jake S. Truscott for the Empirical SCOTUS blog.
—Susan Page, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
At other prestigious universities nationwide, diversity in the first-year class declined a year after SCOTUS' decision.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 18 Sep. 2024
In May 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled that government officials cannot coerce private entities to suppress disfavored viewpoints.
—Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2024
Trump charged in superseding indictment in election interference case following SCOTUS ruling
The court has not yet set a formal date for Trump's new arraignment.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
Ivana Saric 1 hour ago - Politics & Policy
Jack Smith seeks delay to assess how SCOTUS ruling changes Trump Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith's office has requested more time before having to propose an outline for next steps in former President Trump's federal Jan. 6 case.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024
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“SCOTUS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SCOTUS. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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