Democracy Dies in Darkness Sections Home Try 1 month for $1 Username Sign In Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Subscribe Account Profile Newsletters & Alerts Gift Subscriptions Contact Us Help Desk Accessibility for screenreader Courts & Law (Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post) by Robert Barnes by Robert Barnes Email the author April 24 at 12:31 PM Email the author The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that foreign corporations cannot be sued under a centuries-old law for their alleged complicity in human rights atrocities that occur overseas. The 5-to-4 ruling split the court along ideological grounds, and it was the second time the court had cut back the reach of the 1789 Alien Tort Statute. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote for the court’s conservatives. “Courts are not well suited to make the required policy judgments that are implicated … [Read more...] about Supreme Court says corporations can’t be sued under centuries-old law for overseas human rights abuses
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Gorsuch in spotlight as Trump travel ban reaches Supreme Court
close Video Gorsuch year one: conservatives thrilled, liberals fearful How do critics and supporters view the Supreme Court justice's first year? Carrie Severino, chief counsel and policy director for the Judicial Crisis Network, and Elizabeth Wydra, president of the Constitutional Accountability Center, weigh in on 'Fox News @ Night.' All eyes are on Justice Neil Gorsuch as a major constitutional challenge to one of President Trump's most controversial initiatives -- the so-called travel ban -- comes before the Supreme Court. Trump's own nominee to the court could prove key with oral arguments scheduled for Wednesday. At issue, in part, is whether the third and latest version of Trump's travel ban, affecting visitors from six majority Muslim nations, discriminates on the basis of nationality and religion. Given the high public interest, the court is modifying its usual policy and will release audio of the session soon after its conclusion. The controversy … [Read more...] about Gorsuch in spotlight as Trump travel ban reaches Supreme Court
Supreme Court and the Trump travel ban case: What’s really at stake is our country’s future
close Video Supreme Court to hear oral arguments on travel ban case Supreme Court to hear arguments regarding whether or not Trump's travel ban discriminates based on nationality or religion; legal panel provides insight. When Alexander Hamilton wrote of the judiciary, in Federalist 78, he called it the “least dangerous branch.” It lacks the executive power of the sword and Congress’ power of the purse. It has only the faculty of judgment, and must depend on the executive to enforce its judgments. But what if the judges mistrust the executive, and announce that his orders be ignored? In that case the entire system of separation of powers might be undone, in matters purely political. The judiciary will have usurped the executive power and made little presidents of themselves. A frightening thought, and yet that is where we seem to be headed. The threat began with the practice, begun over a year ago, of federal District Court judges announcing that … [Read more...] about Supreme Court and the Trump travel ban case: What’s really at stake is our country’s future
O’Neill hopes to step from Ohio Supreme Court to Ohio governors mansion
Share Tweet Share Email Comments Print COLUMBUS — No one would be executed under a Gov. William M. O’Neill. “I’m not here on planet Earth to execute anyone,” the Democratic gubernatorial candidate said. William O'Neill, former Ohio Supreme Court Justice, speaks during the Ohio Democratic Party's fifth debate in the primary race for governor. ASSOCIATED PRESS Enlarge As an Ohio Supreme Court justice for five years, he ruled on appeals involving the death penalty. But he dissented when it came to setting dates to carry out the ultimate punishment, saying he believes Ohio’s death penalty is unconstitutional. “At some point the Ohio General Assembly has to address the fact that the death penalty hasn’t worked in Ohio for probably 50 years,” Mr. O’Neill said. “It’s not a deterrent to crime.... It’s incredibly expensive in litigation…. I even think the system of having somebody on … [Read more...] about O’Neill hopes to step from Ohio Supreme Court to Ohio governors mansion
Travel Ban Case Is Shadowed by One of Supreme Court’s Darkest Moments
Supported by Politics Sidebar By ADAM LIPTAK APRIL 16, 2018 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue reading the main story WASHINGTON — “I’m calling, very simply, for a shutdown of Muslims entering the United States,” Donald J. Trump said on Dec. 8, 2015. It was early in his presidential campaign, and he was saying that sort of thing all the time.On this occasion, though, he also cited a historical precedent.“Take a look at what F.D.R. did many years ago,” Mr. Trump said. “He did the same thing.”President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a 1942 executive order that sent more than 110,000 people of Japanese ancestry to internment camps.“This is a president who was highly respected by all,” Mr. Trump said of Roosevelt. “They named highways after him.” Advertisement Continue reading the main story Next week, the Supreme … [Read more...] about Travel Ban Case Is Shadowed by One of Supreme Court’s Darkest Moments