Supreme Court Justice Bails on Case Right After It Starts
Supreme Court Justice Bails on Case Right After It Starts In a highly anticipated case, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a California attorney's trademark application for the term "Trump too small." Justice Samuel Alito surprised many by indicating he wouldn't vote, asserting it wasn't a matter of free speech, but a condition for a government benefit. Jimmy Hoover, a Supreme Court reporter, highlighted the complexity of the case. Judge Neil Gorsuch pointed out the historical prohibition of trademarks referencing living individuals. Judge Sonia Sotomayor questioned if free speech was truly restricted, as the attorney could still sell the T-shirts without the trademark. The court is expected to uphold the trademark office's decision. In a separate case, the Supreme Court accepted a case regarding the government's ability to compel social media companies to censor specific information, a move contested by Republican attorneys general. A ruling in their favor would protect First Amendment rights. The case originated in May 2022 and gained traction with a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty on July 4, barring federal agencies from pressuring businesses to remove content with protected free speech. Despite some conservative justices supporting the injunction, the Supreme Court opted to hear the case and temporarily halted Doughty's order. #SupremeCourt #TrademarkCase #FreeSpeech #TrumpTooSmall #USPTO #FirstAmendment #SocialMediaCensorship #LegalNews #ConservativeRights #TrademarkLaw #GovernmentRegulation #AttorneysGeneral #FirstAmendmentRights #FreeSpeechRights #LegalBattle #CourtCase #USLegalSystem We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite Global News Tracker.
Supreme Court Justice Bails on Case Right After It Starts In a highly anticipated case, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a California attorney's trademark application for the term "Trump too small." Justice Samuel Alito surprised many by indicating he wouldn't vote, asserting it wasn't a matter of free speech, but a condition for a government benefit. Jimmy Hoover, a Supreme Court reporter, highlighted the complexity of the case. Judge Neil Gorsuch pointed out the historical prohibition of trademarks referencing living individuals. Judge Sonia Sotomayor questioned if free speech was truly restricted, as the attorney could still sell the T-shirts without the trademark. The court is expected to uphold the trademark office's decision. In a separate case, the Supreme Court accepted a case regarding the government's ability to compel social media companies to censor specific information, a move contested by Republican attorneys general. A ruling in their favor would protect First Amendment rights. The case originated in May 2022 and gained traction with a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty on July 4, barring federal agencies from pressuring businesses to remove content with protected free speech. Despite some conservative justices supporting the injunction, the Supreme Court opted to hear the case and temporarily halted Doughty's order. #SupremeCourt #TrademarkCase #FreeSpeech #TrumpTooSmall #USPTO #FirstAmendment #SocialMediaCensorship #LegalNews #ConservativeRights #TrademarkLaw #GovernmentRegulation #AttorneysGeneral #FirstAmendmentRights #FreeSpeechRights #LegalBattle #CourtCase #USLegalSystem We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite Global News Tracker.