#stare-decisis

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fromThe Nation
10 hours ago

Clarence Thomas Admits That He's Coming for Our Rights

He didn't say it in that way, of course. People would have noticed that. Instead, he couched his self-serving philosophy in legal jargon that will fly under the radar of most people, including journalists. Here's what he said: "At some point we need to think about what we're doing with stare decisis.... [I]t's not some sort of talismanic deal where you can just say 'stare decisis' and not think, turn off the brain, right?"
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fromwww.esquire.com
3 days ago

Clarence Thomas Has Laid Out the Conservative Plan to Take Away Marriage Equality and Birth Control

Legal precedent is not absolute and must be critically evaluated; stare decisis should not be followed unthinkingly and must align with legal tradition and law.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Clarence Thomas says past SCOTUS rulings aren't 'the gospel' and can be overturned

Supreme Court precedent is not absolute and can be overturned if it lacks a sound legal foundation, potentially enabling reconsideration of marriage equality.
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Kimmel Is Back! - See Also - Above the Law

Broadcast groups reversed plans to remove Kimmel; a justice signaled indifference to stare decisis; a law school mandates AI competence; submissions should be typed in Times New Roman.
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Clarence Thomas Tells Us How He Really Feels About 'Totally Stupid' Precedent - Above the Law

Well if I find it doesn't make any sense ... I think we should demand that, no matter what the case is, that it has more than just a simple theoretical basis.
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fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Morning Docket: 09.26.25 - Above the Law

Multiple legal actions and institutional moves escalate political litigation, including Comey's indictment, DOJ enforcement expansion, Supreme Court departure from stare decisis, and election-related suits.
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