Interestingly, Sotomayor wrote the 2nd Circuit Opinion
by ratinatux (2019-01-09 15:04:19)

In reply to: A new lawsuit in the Second Circuit would be futile  posted by manofdillon


So, presumably, any challenge would be one vote down out of the gate


Her wise Latina experience doesn't extend
by KeoughCharles05  (2019-01-09 15:26:50)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

to would-be professional male athletes.


Well, S. Ct. rejected cert too...
by ratinatux  (2019-01-09 15:48:51)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

That said, actual S.Ct. precedent is murky enough that it doesn't seem out of the question that a different circuit (particularly the 8th) could rule the other way and set-up a split. Perhaps Squee, PJ, and Moose can crack open some beers and guide the current court in the right direction.


Yeah, without a circuit split, I'd expect that on a case
by KeoughCharles05  (2019-01-09 16:19:20)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

like this.

Maybe Roberts were just perplexed on how to call balls and strikes on this one.