Justice Neil Gorsuch

The article examines the varying nature of dissents on the Supreme Court's emergency docket, highlighting that dissents range from brief notations to detailed opinions. It argues that tallying all forms of objections as dissents may overstate how often justices provide explanations, with half of recorded objections being bare votes without reasoning.

Transgender rights advocates' hope in Justice Neil Gorsuch has diminished following his recent rulings on LGBTQ issues. While Gorsuch secured a 2020 victory by preventing employers from firing individuals based on being gay or transgender, his more recent decisions have been seen as unfavorable to the community. The article notes his status as an appointee of President... but does not specify further details.

The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's attempt to end it, leading to divided reactions among lawmakers. The 6-3 decision saw dissent from Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Samuel Alito, who cited concerns about birth tourism and national security.

The Supreme Court blocked a Roundup cancer lawsuit in a 7-2 decision, ruling federal law prevents state failure-to-warn claims against Monsanto. The ruling overturned a $1.25 million jury award to John Durnell and is expected to dismiss thousands of similar lawsuits, though a $7.25 billion class-action settlement remains intact. Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Neil Gorsuch dissented, arguing the decision relies on a non-existent labeling requirement.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the government cannot prosecute a man for firearm possession solely due to his regular marijuana use, rejecting a comparison to historical prohibitions against habitual drunkards. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the decision, stating the prosecution violates Second Amendment rights under an expanded interpretation.

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Pitchford v. Cain that a Mississippi trial judge improperly analyzed racial discrimination claims in jury selection, leading to the overturning of Terry Pitchford's conviction and death sentence. The case involved the prosecution's use of peremptory challenges to remove Black jurors, which violated the Batson v. Kentucky ruling against racially biased jury selection.