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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Why the Supreme Court is likely to side against 170 million TikTok users Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law that could ban TikTok
When will SCOTUS make its decision?
SCOTUS could release its decision at any time.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
What China could do Should SCOTUS uphold the law, the Chinese government has the final say over whether ByteDance can sell TikTok and avoid a ban.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
In its most recent filing, Texas argued that only intermediate scrutiny should be applied, pushing SCOTUS to agree that Texas has no other remedy to protect kids online.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Act, though, urging SCOTUS to remain laser-focused on the question of whether a forced sale of TikTok that would seemingly allow the app to continue operating without impacting American free speech violates the First Amendment.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Here's what to know about the TikTok ban, including when SCOTUS will review the legislation.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
According to data from Adam Feldman, founder of the Empirical SCOTUS blog, Jackson averages the highest rate of speaking time per term, in minutes, than any of her colleagues.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Her aspirations to combine her two loves by appearing on the big stage and serving on the SCOTUS bench were even part of her application to Harvard.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The 14th Amendment was written to make citizens out of former slaves, not illegals, and has never been challenged at SCOTUS.
—Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2025
What China could do Should SCOTUS uphold the law, the Chinese government has the final say over whether ByteDance can sell TikTok and avoid a ban.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
In its most recent filing, Texas argued that only intermediate scrutiny should be applied, pushing SCOTUS to agree that Texas has no other remedy to protect kids online.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Act, though, urging SCOTUS to remain laser-focused on the question of whether a forced sale of TikTok that would seemingly allow the app to continue operating without impacting American free speech violates the First Amendment.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Here's what to know about the TikTok ban, including when SCOTUS will review the legislation.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
According to data from Adam Feldman, founder of the Empirical SCOTUS blog, Jackson averages the highest rate of speaking time per term, in minutes, than any of her colleagues.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Dec. 2024
Her aspirations to combine her two loves by appearing on the big stage and serving on the SCOTUS bench were even part of her application to Harvard.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
The 14th Amendment was written to make citizens out of former slaves, not illegals, and has never been challenged at SCOTUS.
—Madison Czopek, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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“SCOTUS.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SCOTUS. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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