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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Dana Taylor: In 2013, SCOTUS put down part of the Voting Rights Act saying the legal protections against discrimination were no longer necessary.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
When the current administration's plan to forgive $10,000 to $20,000 in federal student debt per eligible borrower was squashed by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in 2023, many believed the dream of student loan forgiveness had reached a dead-end.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This means more than half the country disagreed with all nine SCOTUS justices, including left-wing Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
—Larry Elder, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
During oral arguments in February, SCOTUS justices expressed concerns about letting states decide who is eligible for the presidency, offering a preview of their final decision.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The ruling from the conservative Fifth Circuit sets the stage for yet another SCOTUS ruling to settle an ongoing debate about Texas’s border policies.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
Continue reading … 'EXTRAORDINARY IMPORTANCE' – Major oil companies ask SCOTUS to intervene in high-stakes climate case.
—Fox News, 29 Feb. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, the stakes are high in a SCOTUS fishing case.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
The Dobbs case was finally, rightly decided by SCOTUS.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
When the current administration's plan to forgive $10,000 to $20,000 in federal student debt per eligible borrower was squashed by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in 2023, many believed the dream of student loan forgiveness had reached a dead-end.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This means more than half the country disagreed with all nine SCOTUS justices, including left-wing Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
—Larry Elder, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
During oral arguments in February, SCOTUS justices expressed concerns about letting states decide who is eligible for the presidency, offering a preview of their final decision.
—Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
The ruling from the conservative Fifth Circuit sets the stage for yet another SCOTUS ruling to settle an ongoing debate about Texas’s border policies.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
Continue reading … 'EXTRAORDINARY IMPORTANCE' – Major oil companies ask SCOTUS to intervene in high-stakes climate case.
—Fox News, 29 Feb. 2024
On today's The Excerpt podcast, the stakes are high in a SCOTUS fishing case.
—USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
The Dobbs case was finally, rightly decided by SCOTUS.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2024
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“SCOTUS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SCOTUS. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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