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Program Series

Major Supreme Court Decisions 2020

This series, moderated by Jessica Levinson, is designed to respond quickly to major Supreme Court decisions that have been and will be announced in the current Supreme Court session.

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SCOTUS Protects LGBTQ Rights in the Workplace

Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins NYU law professor Melissa Murray to discuss the US Supreme Court's historic 6–3 ruling.

Wed Jun 24 2020 5:00 PM

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The Future of DACA

What does the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program mean for the future of DACA?

Wed Jul 1 2020 5:00 PM

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The Supreme Court and Abortion Rights

Moderator and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins Dahlia Lithwick of Slate and Jacqueline Ayers of Planned Parenthood in this discussion around the past and future of abortion rights.

Thu Jul 9 2020 5:00 PM

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A Marriage of Church and State?

Did the Supreme Court just blur the line between church and state? An expert panel discusses the court’s recent ruling on publicly funded scholarships and religious schools, and what this means for religious freedom in the United States.

Thu Jul 16 2020 5:00 PM

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Trump's Finances: Presidential Oversight or Presidential Immunity?

A panel unpacks the Supreme Court's decisions around the president's financial records and discusses what they mean for the Congressional power and Presidential immunity.

Wed Jul 22 2020 5:00 PM

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Checks, Balances & the Future of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Experts discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's recent ruing that the CFPB's structure violates separation of powers.

Thu Jul 30 2020 5:00 PM

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Faithless Electors & the Will of the People

A panel of experts discusses the Supreme Court decision requiring the Electoral College to vote for the candidate chosen by voters in the state they represent.

Tue Aug 4 2020 5:00 PM