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It's a two-box day at #SCOTUS, meaning we're expecting 3 or 4 opinions, unless they're both really long.
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The first decision is in Health and Hospital Association of Marion County v. Talevski. Jackson has the 7-2 opinion for the court, finding there *is* a 1983 cause of action under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act. Thomas and Alito dissent. supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf… 
Second decision is in the Jack Daniels dog toy case. The dog toy loses. Kagan has the opinion for the unanimous court. Sotomayor and Gorsuch both wrote concurring opinions. supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf…
Third, and not last, decision today is in Dubin v. US. Sotomayor has the opinion of the court, vacating the 5th Circuit's decision. Gorsuch concurs in judgment. supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf…
BREAKING: In a surprise ruling, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, AFFIRMS a lower court ruling that found Alabama violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting Black people's votes with the state's redistricting plan.
Chief Justice John Roberts has the opinion for the court. He is joined by Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson in whole and Kavanaugh in part. Kavanaugh wrote a concurrence in part. Thomas and Alito wrote dissents, Gorsuch and Barrett joined in dissent. supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf…
This is the final #SCOTUS decision for the day, meaning 23 cases remain. Thanks for following. More to come ...
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Here’s my full report at Law Dork on today’s Voting Rights Act decision from #SCOTUS. lawdork.com/p/surprising-v…
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