The Latest Breaking News from Thomas

In November, I wrote that the Fifth Circuit's Rahimi decision "was a faithful application of Bruen." Seven months later, now having read the Supreme Court's Rahimi decision, I stand by what I wrote. After Justice Thomas's dissent, the most intellectually honest opinion in Rahimi was Justice Jackson's concurrence. Jackson explained…

Chief Justice Roberts announced the Court's per curiam opinion in Gonzales v. Trevino.

Justice Jackson thinks Apprendi was wrongly decided, Justice Gorsuch chides Justice Kavanaugh's fixation on tradition.

Justice Kavanaugh reaches out to resolve that a wealth tax is probably not constitutional.

A few practical thoughts for future cases (all bold emphasis added): [1.] The Court solidly accepts (with only Justice Thomas dissenting) that "the Second Amendment permits the disarmament of individuals who pose a credible threat to the physical safety of others," at least after a judicial finding of such threat.…

The justices are rushing to close out the term before the end of June.

Steffy vents to Finn about Brooke while Sheila eavesdrops again in The Bold and the Beautiful recap for June 20, 2024.

We know the identity of four members of the majority, but who else joined?

Murphy affirmed that it is "absolutely" appropriate for Biden to criticize the Court.

Justices Sotomayor, Jackson, and Kagan disregard ATF’s “about face.”

I expect Justice Barrett will exhibit her buyer’s remorse of Bruen in Rahimi.