Tag: Supreme Court
Tag: Supreme Court
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Supreme Court Rules Affirmative Action in College Admissions is Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, holding that race-based admissions…
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ALEC in Deseret News: Implications of Supreme Court’s Ruling in Carson v. Makin are Huge
Andrew Handel, ALEC Education and Workforce Development Task Force Director, was recently featured in the Deseret News speaking about education freedom as it relates to the Supreme Court’s…
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ALEC in the Daily Caller: Roe Is Dead. What Happens Next?
DAILY CALLER KATHY BYRON, CONTRIBUTOR June 24, 2022 The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization gives hope to Americans who believe in the humanity of…
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Supreme Court Returns Abortion Decision ‘to the people’
Court empowers state legislatures with authority to decide what is best for citizens of their state Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) CEO Lisa B. Nelson today…
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ALEC Applauds SCOTUS Decision Upholding States’ Rights in Berger v. NC NAACP Case
Decision upholds the Constitutional right of state legislatures to defend their laws as they see fit Arlington, Va. – The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)…
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ALEC on Talkback Radio: California should not be able to dictate farm policies for entire country
Host Chuck Wilder: In 2018 California voters approved the Farm Animal Confinement Proposition, which sounds like a good idea, sort of like, we’re going to have a proposition where you…
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Can State Courts Exercise Jurisdiction Over Online Marketplaces or Individual Sellers?
A recent Supreme Court case could have a significant impact for online marketplaces and the individual sellers who rely on them. The case, entitled Ford Motor Co. v. Montana…
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ALEC Files Amicus Brief in Google v. Oracle Supreme Court Case
Earlier today, the American Legislative Exchange Council filed a brief, amicus curiae, in the Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. copyright dispute. At the heart of the dispute is…
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States Cannot Tax Foreign Income Twice, ALEC Tells Supreme Court
The American Legislative Exchange Council filed a brief, amicus curiae (friend of the court), with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case entitled Steiner v. Utah State Tax Commission. The…
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Supreme Court to Hear Free Speech Case that May Impact Technology Companies and Social Media Platforms
The Supreme Court just announced that it will hear a case defining what is, or is not, a public forum. While the case specifically addresses public access cable…
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Single Retirement May Change Balance of Power on the Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Kennedy has announced his retirement, effective July 31. “For a member of the legal profession it is the highest of honors to serve on this Court,” he…
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Supreme Court Rules to Protect Curtilage of House from Warrantless Searches
The Supreme Court recently ruled that law enforcement may not search a vehicle parked within the curtilage of a house. While the decision should not have a significant impact on law…
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Law that Prevented Gambling On Sports
States now have the authority to legalize sports gambling. The United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PAPSA) on 10th Amendment and anti-commandeering…
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Supreme Court Hearing Oral Arguments Regarding Public Sector Union Dues
The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments in the case of Janus v. AFSCME, a case very similar to one that has already been heard by eight of the nine…
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SCOTUS Decision in Trinity Lutheran Sets the Stage for Expanded School Choice
Trinity Lutheran has the potential to set the stage for an even brighter future for education reform in the United States.
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The Noncontroversial Supreme Court Pick: Judge Neil Gorsuch
President Donald Trump fulfilled his campaign promise that his nominee to the Supreme Court be firmly in the mainstream of legal conservatism. The Senate should be thrilled to have the…
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As Clean Power Plan is Litigated, More States are “Putting their Pencils Down”
In early February, the U.S. Supreme Court elected to stay implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP). This recently finalized regulation – the centerpiece…
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Supreme Court Outlook: Energy and Environment
With the recent passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the current 4-4 ideological split on the U.S. Supreme Court could ultimately help benefit President Obama’s energy and environmental policy agenda. Any…
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SCOTUS Orders Stay of the Clean Power Plan
In what is undoubtedly one of the most significant blows to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recent history, the U.S. Supreme Court by a 5-4 vote ordered…
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Video: Friedrichs Supporters Stand for Free Speech
On Monday morning, ALEC staff gathered with teachers, parents, legislators and grassroots leaders on the steps of the Supreme Court to support Rebecca Friedrichs, a California teacher who is fighting…