Coverage dated September 12, 2022

Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court can forfeit legitimacy when overturning precedent

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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who stressed that she wasn’t talking about any particular decision, warned that courts look political when they needlessly overturn precedent.

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Sioux City Journal
Justice Kagan cautions Supreme Court can forfeit legitimacy (opens Sioux City Journal)
Published Sep 12, 2022
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is cautioning that courts look political and forfeit legitimacy when they needlessly overturn precedent and decide more than they have to. Kagan's comments come less
Fox2 Detroit
Justice Kagan warns Supreme Court can forfeit legitimacy when overturning precedent (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Sep 12, 2022
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, who stressed that she wasn’t talking about any particular decision, warned that courts look political when they needlessly overturn precedent.
CBS News
Justice Elena Kagan warns Supreme Court can forfeit legitimacy when overturning precedent (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 12, 2022
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is cautioning that courts look political and forfeit legitimacy when they needlessly overturn precedent and decide more than they have to.
Fox News
Justice Kagan says SCOTUS can lose legitimacy by appearing political (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 12, 2022
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan cautioned against the Supreme Court appearing political, arguing the high court risks its legitimacy by overturning precedent.

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