Tag Archives: U.S. Supreme Court

Advocates for homeless seek lasting solutions even as Supreme Court weighs Grants Pass case

The Supreme Court’s decision in the case out of southern Oregon, expected in June, will broadly impact how local governments write homelessness policy in the United States. Leach said most Grants Pass residents are well aware of the case before the Supreme Court. Some hope the justices will uphold the ordinance, and others generally support […]
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The homeless in Washington state scatter as cities ban them from public spaces

Attorneys say bans could become more common following U.S. Supreme Court decision in June. Smaller Washington cities like Clarkston are increasingly confronting the housing crisis more commonly associated with densely populated, urban areas. That could be a preview of what’s to come, not just in Washington but nationwide, following a U.S. Supreme Court decision expected […]
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Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies

U.S. Supreme Court justices spent two hours Wednesday morning debating whether a federal law about emergency treatment encompasses abortion care even in states with strict abortion bans, with no clear indication of how they may ultimately rule. Source: Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to protect abortion care during emergencies • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Supreme Court justices appear split over Idaho case regarding abortion care during emergencies 

Emergency rooms are required to treat whoever shows up, regardless of their status. The question: Does that federal rule supersede Idaho’s near-total ban on abortions? Source: Supreme Court justices appear split over Idaho case regarding abortion care during emergencies | Surgery | portlandtribune.com

OUR VIEW: Court hearing on homelessness dances around our awful truth

The official U.S. Supreme Court transcript in the case of the City of Grants Pass vs. Gloria Johnson, et al., (on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated) contains 168 pages, give or take the appendix, and more than 32,000 words. The C-SPAN recording of Monday’s oral arguments in the matter of the Grants […]
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U.S. Supreme Court appears to lean toward Grants Pass, Oregon, in complex homelessness case

A majority of U.S Supreme Court justices Monday, April 22, seemed inclined to side with the law in Grants Pass, Oregon, which bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors. It’s a case that could have broad implications for local ordinances related to homelessness across the country. During oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. […]
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Supreme Court appears divided over Oregon anti-camping homeless law 

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. Supreme Court justices expressed concern on Monday about punishing homeless people for sleeping outside when they have […]
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The Supreme Court Takes Up Homelessness

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Supreme Court makes it easier to file workplace discrimination claims

State Library Ed. Note: If you cannot access this story via the link below, state employees can access this Washington Post story HERE via the State Library’s subscription to the US Newstream database. Alternatively, state employees can contact us for access: LibraryHelp.SLO@slo.oregon.gov or 503-378-8800. The justices unanimously ruled that employees do not need to prove harm to career prospects or a […]
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U.S. Supreme Court justices seem split on how far to go to allow cities to regulate homelessness

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dove into the high-stakes case on homelessness that originated in Oregon’s Grants Pass with justices struggling to figure out where to draw the line on how far cities can go to regulate how people sleep or camp in public spaces. They also asked if the Supreme Court even needed […]
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