The Wall Street Journal hyped Moore v. US as a "wealth tax" case. There was no ruling on that, but lots of skepticism. Only Justice Jackson signaled openness.| www.lawdork.com
Yes, the court gave Trump a win on Monday — but don't be fooled: Even there, the Supreme Court was consolidating power for itself. That wasn't all on Monday, either.| www.lawdork.com
A ProPublica story about the justice's flights, yacht trips, and resort vacations — and his ridiculous response that they're just "personal hospitality from close personal friends."| www.lawdork.com
A justice who cared about ethics would want to resolve the questions surrounding the loan immediately — particularly if there were an answer.| www.lawdork.com
Justice Kagan lays it out: "The majority disdains restraint, and grasps for power."| www.lawdork.com
Sotomayor's dissent for the liberals warned of her "fear for our democracy."| www.lawdork.com
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Underlying the unanimous ruling, a 5-4 dispute about the majority limiting federal power to enforce the 14th Amendment's "insurrection" disqualification clause.| www.lawdork.com
