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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,915 posts) Tue Jun 22, 2021, 06:07 PM Jun 2021

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SCOTUS has relisted cases asking for NYT v. Sullivan and Kelo v. New London to be overturned

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SCOTUS has relisted cases asking for NYT v. Sullivan and Kelo v. New London to be overturned

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What's the case seeking to overrule Sullivan?

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Got it. It's Berisha v. Lawson, No. 20-1063.

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SCOTUS has relisted cases asking for NYT v. Sullivan and Kelo v. New London to be overturned (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2021 OP

How about snowybirdie Jun 2021 #1

I think the new london case getagrip_already Jun 2021 #2

Yes, that's right. It was about the public taking of private property Tomconroy Jun 2021 #3

snowybirdie

(5,627 posts)

1. How about

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 06:42 PM

Jun 2021

letting the rest of us know what these cases are about?

getagrip_already

(17,430 posts)

2. I think the new london case

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 06:46 PM

Jun 2021

Was where they seized private land to give to pfizer.

They were allowed to do it.

Tomconroy

(7,611 posts)

3. Yes, that's right. It was about the public taking of private property

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 22, 2021, 07:00 PM

Jun 2021

To help Pfizer (I think) develope a complex.
Sullivan was the case that made it difficult for public figures to sue the media for libel.
Both of the issues have been long time causes for Federalist Society types. Trump was always complaining about Sullivan.
I think relisting just means the justices will vote soon on whether or not to hear the cases.

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