(Patriot.Buzz) – With critical cases on the docket, the Supreme Court is on track to finalize several huge decisions by the end of the week.
The rulings will include those concerning former President Donald Trump’s presidential immunity, an abortion-related case from Idaho and a notable challenge to the Biden administration’s efforts at influencing online speech.
About the Chevron deference case, the court might reconsider the 1984 Chevron decision, which advises judicial deference to agency interpretations of ambiguous statutes.
This principle has been criticized for granting excessive power to federal agencies, affecting diverse issues from gun rights to religious freedoms.
In terms of government influence on social media censorship, the case Murthy v. Missouri centers on whether the Biden administration’s actions to mitigate “misinformation” on platforms like Facebook and Twitter violate free speech rights.
Regarding the obstruction charges for January 6 defendants, in Fischer v. United States, Joseph Fischer challenges his obstruction conviction under a statute designed for combating corporate fraud.
He argues that it was misapplied to those who interfered with the 2020 election certification, which could influence ongoing legal actions against Trump, who faces related charges.
Concerning Idaho’s abortion ban, the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Idaho over its stringent abortion restrictions, alleging conflict with federal mandates for emergency medical care.
The Supreme Court’s decision will determine the compatibility of state abortion laws with federal health mandates.
Meanwhile, a public camping ban in Grants Pass, Oregon, is facing a legal challenge that could impact how cities manage homelessness.
The Ninth Circuit deemed the ordinance unconstitutional when enforced against the homeless without alternative shelter options, a decision now under Supreme Court review.
As for Trump’s presidential immunity, the court will also rule on Trump’s acts performed while in office. This decision is key for the timeline of Trump’s federal election interference case, currently stalled as the courts consider his appeal.
Decisions on internet censorship laws in Texas and Florida are expected in lawsuits by NetChoice, which argues these laws unjustly target tech companies’ content moderation practices.
Additionally, Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy settlement has been contested by the DOJ for granting extensive legal immunity to the Sackler family, central figures in the opioid crisis.
Finally, the court will determine if the SEC’s use of in-house judges for securities fraud cases infringes on the constitutional right to a jury trial.
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