Justice Sotomayor, I Presume?
Word came early this morning that Obama had made his pick to replace Justice Souter on the Supreme Court. That pick–Judge Sonia Sotomayor–appears to come in the form of a female (only the third to ever hold a spot on the bench, if confirmed) and a Latina (only the first to hold a spot on [...]
Each Pension Check is a “fresh act of discrimination” for some retirees
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of big business again today at the expense of retirees. This time it happened to be female retirees who had maternity leave prior to the 1979 Pregnancy Discrimination Act and wanted that maternity leave to be counted towards their pension credits–something that was required by law after the PDA [...]
AVWP Wishes SCOTUS Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Speedy Recovery
It just came through my e-mail that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a personal hero of mine for daunting dissents such as the one in the Ledbetter decision, underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer today:
Ginsburg, 75, is being treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Ginsburg has served on the court since 1993.
She was treated for [...]
Elena Kagan Tapped By Obama to Be First Female Solicitor General
Obama will nominate Elena Kagan, current dean of Harvard Law School, for the post of Solicitor General. Kagan would be the first female Solicitor General in U.S. history.
The Solicitor General is an important post. The post was created in 1870 by the Statutory Authorization Act of June 20, 1870. The Solicitor General’s duties are important [...]
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