SCOTUS
abbreviation or noun
: the supreme court of the United States
—often used like a nickname
The U.S. Supreme Court must decide soon whether to review the Kasky v. Nike decision. … SCOTUS should review this case and overturn the California ruling.—
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This is the third decision this term that SCOTUS has evaded.
—Fox News, 27 June 2024
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiffs did not adequately establish standing — that is, their right to sue in the first place — and has sent the case back to the lower courts, where a new decision will be issued that is consistent with the SCOTUS opinion.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 26 June 2024
While there has been a slew of state restrictions on gender-affirming care, bathroom access and sports participation, the case SCOTUS picked up has to do with a Tennessee law that restricts puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 25 June 2024
President Biden requested $8.2 billion in his 2025 budget and asked Congress to shift the IHS budget from discretionary to mandatory funding, as HHS highlighted in a statement on SCOTUS’ decision.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 11 June 2024
This Arizona weed could be making symptoms worse SCOTUS to discuss Kari Lake, Mark Finchem machine voting lawsuit.
—Hannah Dreyfus, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Dana Taylor: In 2013, SCOTUS put down part of the Voting Rights Act saying the legal protections against discrimination were no longer necessary.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
When the current administration's plan to forgive $10,000 to $20,000 in federal student debt per eligible borrower was squashed by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in 2023, many believed the dream of student loan forgiveness had reached a dead-end.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This means more than half the country disagreed with all nine SCOTUS justices, including left-wing Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
—Larry Elder, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
Fox News, 27 June 2024
The Supreme Court held that the plaintiffs did not adequately establish standing — that is, their right to sue in the first place — and has sent the case back to the lower courts, where a new decision will be issued that is consistent with the SCOTUS opinion.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 26 June 2024
While there has been a slew of state restrictions on gender-affirming care, bathroom access and sports participation, the case SCOTUS picked up has to do with a Tennessee law that restricts puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 25 June 2024
President Biden requested $8.2 billion in his 2025 budget and asked Congress to shift the IHS budget from discretionary to mandatory funding, as HHS highlighted in a statement on SCOTUS’ decision.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 11 June 2024
This Arizona weed could be making symptoms worse SCOTUS to discuss Kari Lake, Mark Finchem machine voting lawsuit.
—Hannah Dreyfus, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Dana Taylor: In 2013, SCOTUS put down part of the Voting Rights Act saying the legal protections against discrimination were no longer necessary.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
When the current administration's plan to forgive $10,000 to $20,000 in federal student debt per eligible borrower was squashed by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in 2023, many believed the dream of student loan forgiveness had reached a dead-end.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This means more than half the country disagreed with all nine SCOTUS justices, including left-wing Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
—Larry Elder, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2024
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“SCOTUS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SCOTUS. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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