SCOTUS Spotlight

Trump v. Anderson Unbiased Case Analysis:             After former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he refused to accept the results and challenged the outcome in court and in the media. He sparked a rally on January 6, 2021, which results in a protest and chaos at the Capital. He is running again for president in 2024 and needs the Republican Party’s nomination in every state to have a chance to win. The Colorado Supreme Court banned Trump from being listed on the state’s ballot. The Colorado Supreme Court based their argument around Section Three of the Fourteenth Amendment. The section specifically bans individuals who incited insurrection from holding the office of president.             The Supreme Court heard the case and ruled on it. The Court ruled unanimously in favor of Trump. The Court found that states cannot remove federal officials from office u...

  Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College Unbiased case analysis:             Harvard College uses an admissions process that considers the race of applicants to determine whether they should be accepted or not. This is a common practice for many colleges in the United States. Harvard College was sued by Students for Fair Admissions over their use of affirmative action. Affirmative action is simply an action that helps specific demographic groups due to the United States’ history of discrimination. A district court ruled in favor of Harvard and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Frist Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision. The case was eventually brought before the Supreme Court. It was initially going to be consolidated with another case, but the Court chose to hear it individually.             The Court ruled 6-2 in favor of ...

Counterman v. Colorado Unbiased Case Analysis: In 2014 Billy Counterman began sending Coles Whalen “weird” and “creepy” messages on Facebook. At the time Whalen was a local and rising musician in Denver, Colorado. Whalen attempted to block Counterman, but he would make new accounts to keep sending her messages. This cycle lasted for years until Colorado eventually prosecuted Counterman on charges of stalking and harassment. Counterman argued the First Amendment protected his right to send the messages to Whalen. However, the trial court found him guilty. The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s ruling.             The case was eventually brought before the Supreme Court. The Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Counterman. The Court found that the trial court failed to use the correct test in Counterman’s case. The Court focused on what test should be used to determine whether a statement is a true threat. Colorado has ...