Briefs

Chief Counsel and Policy Director of the Judicial Crisis Network, Carrie Severino: “Justice Kennedy was a transformative justice during a period of great transition on the Court, demonstrating the incredible impact one justice can have. In cases like Obamacare, Heller, and Citizens United, Justice Kennedy was a passionate defender of individual liberty and the separation […]

Statement from Leonard Leo, Outside Advisor to the President for Judicial Nominations, regarding Court Vacancy (Note: As of today, Mr. Leo is on a leave of absence from his position as Executive Vice President of the Federalist Society) “President Trump’s list of potential nominees for this vacancy includes many of the very best judges in […]

Josh Blackman, Associate Professor of Law at the South Texas College of Law: “Twice this term, he Supreme Court has made clear that people cannot be compelled to engage in speech they disagree with. Today, in Janus, the Court recognized that public-sector employees cannot be forced to pay agency fees to subsidize the political activity […]

Michael Moreland, Professor of Law and Religion at Villanova University: “The Supreme Court’s decision in NIFLA v. Becerra is a strong reaffirmation of freedom of speech for pro-life crisis pregnancy centers. According to the Court, California tried to compel crisis pregnancy centers to “speak a particular message” about abortion and to impose a “government-scripted” requirement […]

Ken Klukowski, General Counsel to the American Civil Rights Union: “The Supreme Court correctly held that President Trump’s immigration policy is well within the scope of his authority under Congress’s immigration law, and also is permitted by the U.S. Constitution. The plaintiffs’ argument that Presidential Proclamation 9645 is an establishment of religion rested on two […]