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In this episode, we delve into the Supreme Court case that challenges the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) 2022 revisions to the Gun Control Act of 1986. These revisions introduced new definitions of key terms like "firearm," "firearm frame," and "receiver" that could have far-reaching implications for gun regulations across the country. The case revolves around whether the ATF has overstepped its authority by redefining these terms and altering the legal landscape for gun owners, manufacturers, and regulators. Join us as we break down the legal arguments, the historical context of the Gun Control Act, and the potential consequences of this case for the future of firearms law.
Here are the sources we used:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-852/315742/20240625172334020_23-852%20VanDerStok.pdf
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-852/302555/20240307152938802_23-852%20VanDerStok%20cert%20resp%20Final.pdf
https://apnews.com/article/biden-bureau-of-alcohol-tobacco-firearms-and-explosives-gun-politics-5f0f26cdb5d3bcbc6f9c5daf471c118d
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2024/23-852
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2024/23-852
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Hello everybody! We are on to business as usual, updating you on U.S. v. Rahimi. This is a case about the permissibility of 2nd amendment restrictions. If you need additional background, we recommend you go back and listen to the original U.S. v. Rahimi episode, as well as the NY State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen episode. Linked below are some resources on the Rahimi case for your viewing! Thanks for tuning in.
As for the NC Supreme Court race, Justice Allison Riggs appears to have won by a slim 625 votes. There will likely be a recount. If you want to learn more about her, we recommend that you go back and listen to our interview with her, entitled "Campaigning with Conviction".
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-915
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-915_8o6b.pdf
https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-guns-domestic-violence-d63ee828e51911cc5e5a01780820f224
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On today's episode Eva and I discuss 3 key decisions that the Supreme Court made about the upcoming election. If you have not made a plan to vote yet visit iwillvote.com to get all the information you need to vote tomorrow. Here are all the resources we used in compiling this episode:
- https://www.npr.org/2024/11/01/g-s1-31054/supreme-court-pennsylvania
- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/us/supreme-court-virginia-purge-voter-registration.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/30/virginia-voter-purge-justices/
- https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/noncitizen-voting-missing-millions
- https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4960129-election-lawsuits-supreme-court/
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In today's episode Eva and I discuss Moody v. Net Choice. The case is about social media and whether or not states can impose regulations on whether social media platforms can engage in censorship.
Here are the resources we used:
- https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-277_d18f.pdf
- https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-555
https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/07/court-sends-social-media-moderation-cases-back-to-lower-courts/- https://www.bonalaw.com/insights/legal-resources/differences-between-facial-and-as-applied-challenges-to-the-constitutionality-of-a-statute
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Hi everyone! On today's episode of Tiers of Scrutiny, we discuss Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP.
Here are the sources we used:
- https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-807
- https://content.next.westlaw.com/practical-law/document/Id4cf195cf3ad11e28578f7ccc38dcbee/Clear-Error?viewType=FullText&transitionType=Default&contextData=(sc.Default)#:~:text=When%20reviewing%20mixed%20questions%20of,Ass'n%20v.
- https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-807_3e04.pdf
- https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/court-cases/rucho-v-common-cause
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On today's episode, Pari and I discuss the landmark case regarding presidents' immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts. As always, thanks for tuning in!
Additional resources:
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/23-939
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On today's episode, we discuss Murthy v. Missouri, a case regarding freedom of speech and government censorship on social media platforms.
Here are the sources we used:
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/23-411
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-411_3dq3.pdf
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artIII-S2-C1-6-1/ALDE_00012992/ https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/06/justices-side-with-biden-over-governments-influence-on-social-media-content-moderation/ https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/06/justices-side-with-biden-over-governments-influence-on-social-media-content-moderation/ -
On today's episode, we discuss the fall of a judicial doctrine known as "chevron deference." in a case called Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce. Here are all the sources we used:
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-451 https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/chevron_deference https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-451_7m58.pdf https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/administrative_procedure_act https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-administrative-procedure-act https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/jmd/legacy/2014/05/01/act-pl79-404.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/02/climate/supreme-court-climate-chevron.html https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/06/supreme-court-strikes-down-chevron-curtailing-power-of-federal-agencies/ https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/28/supreme-court-chevron-biden-presidents-00165234 https://www.foxnews.com/politics/supreme-court-sides-fishermen-landmark-case-deciding-fate-administrative-state https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-1219 -
On today's episode, Pari and I update you on a case we've previously covered: City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. The question at hand--whether or not cities can penalize unhoused people for sleeping in public areas? We briefly preview the case, discuss the Court's decision, and give you some of our thoughts. As always, resources linked below. Thank you tuning in!
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-175_19m2.pdf
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/city-of-grants-pass-oregon-v-johnson/
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On today's episode, we have an exciting interview with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs. As she looks ahead to 2024 and beyond, we wanted to learn more about her background, convictions, and her vision for the future of our democracy. Listen to this episode to learn more about Justice Riggs, the NC Supreme Court, and the importance of voting in 2024. You can learn about Justice Riggs and her campaign here: https://www.riggsforourcourts.com/!
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Welcome back to Tiers of Scrutiny! Listen here to learn about NRA v. Vullo, a case in which the NRA accuses New York's Department of Financial Services' Superintendent of suppressing their speech. Linked below are additional resources regarding this case.
https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-842
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/22-842_6kg7.pdf
https://constitutionallawreporter.com/2023/12/11/scotus-adds-two-additional-gun-rights-cases-to-docket/
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Wondering about the nitty gritty of former President Donald Trump's conviction last week? We were too. Listen here for a discussion of Trump's actions, the charges, the trial, the verdict, and the response.
Read more here:
https://www.npr.org/2024/05/30/g-s1-1848/trump-hush-money-trial-34-counts
https://www.vox.com/politics/353111/trump-trial-verdict-criticisms-wrongly-convicted
https://time.com/6985067/donald-trump-felon-travel-guns-voting/
https://www.vox.com/scotus/353561/supreme-court-donald-trump-nullfy-conviction
https://apnews.com/article/trump-trial-deliberations-jury-testimony-verdict-85558c6d08efb434d05b694364470aa0
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Hey y'all!
We hope you enjoy today's episode. You can read more about the case here:
- https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/23-175:
- https://hls.harvard.edu/today/supreme-court-preview-city-of-grants-pass-v-johnson/
https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2023/23-175_6kh7.pdf- https://www.culawreview.org/journal/evolving-standards-of-decency-on-the-abolition-of-capital-punishment#:~:text=As%20highlighted%20in%20Weems%20v,cruel%20and%20unusual%20standards%E2%80%9D%20clause.
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On today's episode of Tiers of Scrutiny Eva and I discuss Trump v. US, the SCOTUS case about former President Trump's immunity in the January 6th trial.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23A745/300410/20240212154110541_2024-02-12%20-%20US%20v.%20Trump%20-%20Application%20to%20S.%20Ct.%20for%20Stay%20of%20D.C.%20Circuit%20Mandate%20-%20Final%20With%20Tables%20and%20Appendix.pdf
https://www.scotusblog.com/2024/02/supreme-court-takes-up-trump-immunity-appeal/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/06/trump-immunity-supreme-court-argument-date/
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Hey y'all!
We hope you are doing well. On today's episode Eva and I discuss the Tik Tok Ban which was passed by the House of Representatives on March 13th. Here are the sources we used for the episode:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/technology/tiktok-ban-bill-senate.html
https://time.com/6958140/tiktok-ban-jeff-jackson-vote-apology/https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/tiktok-ban-israel-gaza-palestine-hamas-account-creator-video-rcna122849
https://apnews.com/article/florida-social-media-ban-desantis-fd07f61e167bd9109a83cd7355b5f164
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/a-national-tiktok-ban-and-the-first-amendment#:~:text=The%20judge%20was%20presented%20with,in%20the%20least%2Drestrictive%20manner.
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On today's episode, Eva and I cover Texas v. United States (2024). This case regards SB4 (an immigration law) and Article 1, Section 10. Here are the sources which we used:
- https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/us/texas-immigration-law.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb
- https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/18/texas-sb-4-immigration-arrest-law/#:~:text=Texas%20has%20argued%20the%20law,own%20%E2%80%9Cunless%20actually%20invaded.%E2%80%9D
- https://www.oyez.org/cases/2011/11-182
- https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23a814_febh.pdf
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sb4-texas-immigration-law-blocked-again-after-supreme-court-allowed-state-to-arrest-migrants/
- https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/supreme-court-allows-strict-texas-sb4-immigration-law/story?id=108248478
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Tune in to hear us discuss the Supreme Court's per curial opinion in Trump v. Anderson. We also delve into Sections 3 and 5 of the 14th Amendment, as well as states' inability to remove federal office holders from elections.
Read the Court's opinion here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-719_19m2.pdf
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Hi everyone! On today's episode we discuss Net Choice v. Paxton, LLC. (https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-555).
Here are our sources for the episode:
https://jolt.law.harvard.edu/digest/netchoice-l-l-c-v-paxton-5th-circuit-sets-up-supreme-court-battle-over-content-moderation-authority-of-social-media-giants
https://www.journaloffreespeechlaw.org/candeub2.pdf
https://www.cato.org/blog/fifth-circuit-gets-right-editorial-freedom-very-wrong
https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-and-rcfp-urge-supreme-court-to-block-two-state-laws-that-would-allow-the-government-to-regulate-editorial-discretion-on-social-media
https://knightcolumbia.org/cases/netchoice
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The episode title is a play on today's case: NRA v. Vullo. You can read more about the case here: https://www.oyez.org/cases/2023/22-842. Here are our sources for today's episode:
- https://www.ncsl.org/state-legislatures-news/details/supreme-court-to-decide-a-variety-of-gun-cases-this-term
- https://constitutionallawreporter.com/2023/12/11/scotus-adds-two-additional-gun-rights-cases-to-docket/
- https://fedsoc.org/commentary/fedsoc-blog/national-rifle-association-v-vullo-gives-scotus-an-opportunity-to-resolve-a-key-first-amendment-circuit-split - Show more
