The Newly Constituted and Restless

<p>The Supreme Court released four opinions last week (still 20-something to go before the end of the term), so Leah, Kate, and Melissa break them all down. Plus, they address the need for increased security for all federal judges, and offer a recipe for a new, refreshing cocktail to sip while you take in all the news.</p><p>Recapped opinions include the bankruptcy case <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-441_3204.pdf"><i>Siegel</i> v. <i>Fitzgerald</i></a> [8:26], the Medicaid case <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-1263_g2bh.pdf"><i>Gallardo</i> v. <i>Marstiller</i></a> [10:34], the pro-arbitration-plaintiff-win-after-a-kick-ass-argument-by-lady-lawyer case <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-309_o758.pdf"><i>Southwest Airlines</i> v. <i>Saxon</i></a><i> </i>[21:07], and the Bivens case, <a href="https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-147_g31h.pdf"><i>Egbert</i> v. <i>Boule</i></a><i> </i>[26:19].</p><p></p><p>Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! </p><ul>

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