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Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As US Supreme Court Justice- First Black Woman In Court's History
2 years, 5 months ago

Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As US Supreme Court Justice- First Black Woman In Court's History

Live Law  

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday as the first Black woman to become a U.S. Supreme Court justice as she was sworn into office immediately following the end of the Court's term and Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement.Chief Justice John Roberts administered the Constitutional oath of office to Jackson, and Justice Breyer administered the second Judicial oath of office. …

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Justice Stephen Breyer’s last weeks of oral arguments bring ‘radioactive muskrats and John the Tiger Man’
2 years, 7 months ago

Justice Stephen Breyer’s last weeks of oral arguments bring ‘radioactive muskrats and John the Tiger Man’

CNN  

CNN — During his final week ever of Supreme Court oral arguments as a justice, Stephen Breyer often hung his head, toward the lawyers in the well of the courtroom, and held his balding pate in his hands. “Respectfully,” Texas Solicitor General Judd Stone said at one point during Tuesday’s immigration case, “I may need help keeping all four questions …

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'I Don't Think Process Can Be More Democratic Than This' : CJI Ramana On Collegium System
2 years, 8 months ago

'I Don't Think Process Can Be More Democratic Than This' : CJI Ramana On Collegium System

Live Law  

CJI: "The Supreme Court was established in 1950. CJI: "The public interest litigation jurisdiction was an innovation of the Indian judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court and High Courts also impose certain restrictions on the misuse of this public interest litigation. Public interest litigation issues are also there to some extent, but there are a number of judgments …

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Text of Supreme Court nominee Jackson’s opening remarks
2 years, 9 months ago

Text of Supreme Court nominee Jackson’s opening remarks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Text of the opening remarks by Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominee to the Supreme Court, on the first day of her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, as delivered March 21, 2022: __ Chairman Durbin, Ranking Member Grassley, and Distinguished Members of the Judiciary Committee: Thank you for convening this hearing and for considering my nomination as …

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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer set to retire
2 years, 10 months ago

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer set to retire

The Hindu  

The senior most justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Stephen Breyer, a moderate liberal, is expected to announce his retirement, making way for U.S. President Joe Biden to nominate another justice in his place. “I will select a nominee worthy of Justice Breyer’s legacy of excellence and decency,” Mr. Biden told reporters at the White House, with Mr. Breyer standing …

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Justice Breyer to retire, giving Biden first court pick
2 years, 10 months ago

Justice Breyer to retire, giving Biden first court pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Longtime liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, numerous sources said Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden his first high court opening, which he has pledged to fill with the historic naming of the court’s first Black woman. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Biden’s nominee “will receive a prompt hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee and will …

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US Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire, giving Biden a pick
2 years, 10 months ago

US Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire, giving Biden a pick

Al Jazeera  

Opening could pave the way for the nomination of the first Black woman to the US high court. United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, creating an opening on the nine-member high court, according to US media reports. “Let him make whatever statement he wants to make, and I’m happy to talk about it later.” Breyer’s retirement would …

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What We Know (And Don't Know) About Justice Breyer's Retirement Plans
3 years, 5 months ago

What We Know (And Don't Know) About Justice Breyer's Retirement Plans

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When the Supreme Court issued its final rulings for this term on Thursday, all eyes were on Justice Stephen Breyer. The 83-year-old is the court’s oldest member, and for months the expectation has been that the left-leaning judge would soon retire from the court so President Joe Biden could nominate a younger replacement. Doing so would ensure …

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Justice Breyer and the great drama of the US Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Justice Breyer and the great drama of the US Supreme Court

Al Jazeera  

Justice Stephen Breyer, a Bill Clinton appointee and the oldest serving US justice, is being urged to retire to make way for a new liberal-leaning justice. Then Trump was elected, and, well, got to score a win for the Republicans by selecting a conservative justice – Amy Coney Barrett – to the highest court in the land after Ginsburg’s death. …

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Justice Stephen Breyer: Democrats wary of appearing to push him out despite their small window to replace him
3 years, 7 months ago

Justice Stephen Breyer: Democrats wary of appearing to push him out despite their small window to replace him

CNN  

CNN — Senior Democrats are treading carefully around Justice Stephen Breyer these days, worried that a progressive push to get him to retire could either anger him or come off as overtly political – in either case potentially dashing their hopes of getting a young new liberal on the Supreme Court in his place. “I’m not sure that that kind …

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SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Audio arguments, with a side of fish
4 years, 3 months ago

SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Audio arguments, with a side of fish

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A flurry of election-related cases are already working their way through courts, but Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer doesn’t seem overly concerned about election cases landing in his lap. ___ Justice Neil Gorsuch, who took part in a different online event Thursday, said the court’s meetings by phone have generally worked well, though they’ve produced some confusion, too. …

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