A ruling in Illinois from a Democratic-approved judge would invalidate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act in actions taken before the application stage.
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A Sea Change in Democrats’ Approach to the Judiciary
As Brian Fallon leaves Demand Justice, one of several groups highlighting the urgency of the courts, the movement he helped lead has made real gains.
Why It Feels Like the 1850s
Today on TAP: States that deny rights to women are demanding that free states do their bidding—with the help of courts.
One More Reason Why the Court Needs a Code
Justice Sotomayor’s use of Court staff to help sell books wouldn’t be permitted under lower courts’ codes of conduct.
Why Gorsuch’s Opinion in ‘303 Creative’ Is So Dangerous
The Court could have framed the decision more narrowly. It didn’t.
The GOP’s Tommy Tuberville Problem
Today on TAP: The Alabama senator’s blockade of military promotions reveals the party’s real position on abortion.
In Its Next Term, the Supreme Court Could Claim More Power for Itself
A case on its docket could enable justices to strip rulemaking authority from federal agencies and reassign it to themselves.
Trump Judge Effectively Names Himself President
Terry A. Doughty says he gets to decide who the FBI, DHS, HHS, and the Justice Department can talk to.
Biden’s Judicial Nominees Struggle With Antitrust
A review of answers submitted by the nominees reveals a lack of a nuanced understanding of the core legal issues in competition policy.
Congress Can Defeat Judicial Overreach
On today’s X-Date: Joe Manchin’s Pipeline Payoff gets immunized from judicial review, as does what could have been a deregulation ratchet.

