SCOTUS Live blog of orders and opinions June 20th, 2013

[Perdogg]

Big cases left

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin - Affirmative action

Shelby County v. Holder - Constitutionality of Section 5 of Voting Rights Act

Hollingsworth v. Perry - California's definition of marriage and the Equal Protection Clause

United States v. Windsor - Constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act

[NonValueAdded]

http://www.scotusblog.com/

[SE Mom]

They’re really stretching it out.

[Perdogg]

It is not usually long. Ending on the last Thursday in June is not unprecedented.

[NonValueAdded]

Ooh, that AID decision could have some far-reaching effects. No wonder the blog is taking its time on its analysis.

[Perdogg]

The third ruling: AID - The gov’t can’t require groups to affirm their opposition to sex trafficking and prostitution. Violates 1st A.

[Perdogg]

If the govt cannot force groups to renounce prostitution and sex trafficking, it cannot require, let’s say, a church to fund abortions if it doesn’t want to.

[NonValueAdded]

Yes, placing a limit on what strings Congress can attach to grant money. I’m thinking about Planned Parenthood and its ilk. I suppose the difference is having a restriction about what you can say/believe/promote vs restrictions on how the money can be used. The problem is that money is fungible and using the grant to do x which the grant intends frees up money to do y, which is against the intent of Congress. Solution, no more grants!

[Cheerio]

United States v. Windsor - Constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act

I want to see SCOTUS slap little Barry down on this one - Barry the Constitutional "Professor" - NOT.

[no-to-illegals]

Thank You for this ping. Watching to see how much blackmail has been done on certain sc members and is it to be ... Game, Set, Match.

[NonValueAdded]

Ok, you’re thinking positive, I negative. Now I see the upside. thanks.,

[Perdogg]

This is good because it means some funding will not pass since there is no guarantee who would actually get the money.

[fatima]

Thanks for the ping.:)

[Perdogg]

you are welcome - the biggies next week.

[Perdogg]

There will be at least 2 #scotus days next week, but very likely 3. Best bets: Mon, Wed, Thurs.— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 20, 2013

[fatima]

So which one’s are the big one’s.?

[Perdogg]

Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin - Affirmative action

Shelby County v. Holder - Constitutionality of Section 5 of Voting Rights Act

Hollingsworth v. Perry - California’s definition of marriage and the Equal Protection Clause

United States v. Windsor - Constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act

[fatima]

Thanks again ((((Hugs))))

[Salvation]

**DOMA will be tossed.
Result: This will open a flood gates for a federal definition on “marriage”**

I don’t think so, but maybe I’m just too Catholic and know the Bible too well.

What is in it that would make it get tossed out?