Center for the American Future

@TPPF's litigation team. We sue the government. Home of the Rightly Decided podcast.

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The Constitution in express terms gives the Supreme Court original jurisdiction over suits between states, which can bypass filing in a lower court.

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When the Supreme Court changes its mind about granting cert, it can DIG (dismiss as improvidently granted) a case.

That's what happened with the Hamm v. Smith death penalty case after an astonishing 23 relists occurred.

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This week's Rightly Decided offers originalist takes on property rights, cruel and unusual punishment, and why the Court sometimes says “never mind.” https://t.co/YX2Ef8WK6F

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🛳️What happens when cruise lines dock at “stolen” Cuban property?

In Havana Docks v. Royal Caribbean, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that using confiscated Havana docks triggers massive liability under the LIBERTAD Act — even after the original property interest expired.

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In this episode of Taxpayer Empowerment, @JoseMelendezTX sits down with @LitigateLiberty's Nathan Seltzer to discuss allegations involving the Highland Park ISD Shea Tennis Center, including: Missing taxpayer funds tied to a $1.1 million revenue discrepancy and whistleblower claims of kickbacks and misconduct.

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The Biden administration vowed to "pull every lever available... to advance environmental justice."

That just meant cutting corners and ignoring safety concerns.

This resulted in an enormous windmill blade collapsing into the ocean, scattering fiberglass debris for miles.

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Laura Beth Latimer, Nathan Seltzer, and Chance Weldon bypass the cultural hair-on-fire reporting surrounding the mifepristone litigation (Danco v. Louisiana) to talk about what’s actually keeping appellate lawyers awake at night: Article III standing. @LBLatimer @seltzinator
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Since Woodrow Wilson's presidency, there has been a major shift toward delegating powers to the executive branch.

Congressional gridlock exacerbates this by shattering Americans' faith in the legislative process.

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This week on Rightly Decided, we're bypassing the cultural hair-on-fire reporting surrounding the mifepristone litigation (Danco v. Louisiana) to talk about what’s actually keeping appellate lawyers awake at night: Article III standing. https://t.co/sxF59TkRbj

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Factors commonly used to determine if a plaintiff has standing:
1⃣ Must be injured
2⃣ Injury must be traceable to the action being challenged
3⃣ Injury must be redressable by a court order

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Read more about our role in this case 👇 https://t.co/62GKG6e1hc

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"During Tuesday’s en banc argument in New Orleans, conservative members of the appeals court struggled with the Justice Department’s stance that House members’ physical presence wasn’t required under the text of the US Constitution." https://t.co/gMbmX0VTZN

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A plaintiff may have standing in a federal court before a state court case is brought against them.

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🚨Media Advisory: Congressional Quorum Clause Case to be Heard by Federal Appellate Court

The En Banc U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is set to hear arguments in a case (Texas v. Blanche) challenging the proxy voting procedures Congress used to pass a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. This particular case challenges one part of that law: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

The U.S. Constitution requires a quorum, or a majority, of House members to be physically present for the U.S. House of Representatives to conduct business. As less than half of the members were present when the legislation was passed, with the rest voting by proxy, this legislation never passed, and President Biden should not have signed it.

When: Tuesday, May 12th at 9:00am CT

Where: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 600 Camp St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Listen to the livestream here: https://t.co/7NPvlDzn0l

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The Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais affirmed that the Voting Rights Act does not justify race-based redistricting.

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"The whole reason we have a written constitution with limitations is this idea that I don't have to ask 'mother, may I?' to the government when I exercise my rights."

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Instead of providing logical arguments, the media's coverage of the latest Voting Rights Act case has mostly consisted of emotional justifications for their disagreement with the Supreme Court's decision.

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The Rightly Decided crew dives into Louisiana’s Voting Rights Act showdown and the Supreme Court's latest case on standing (First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport) https://t.co/aPbAQIhxdB

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Whenever the government does anything solely on the basis of race, it's going to be constitutionally suspect under the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.

That includes using the Voting Rights Act to justify race-based gerrymandering, according to SCOTUS.

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"If Congress can regulate any item capable of being bought or sold because it crossed a state line at some point in the supply chain, what can’t Congress regulate?"

A new lawsuit addresses an enumerated powers challenge to Congress' regulation of machine guns.

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