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Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:55 am
by Pwns
Another affirmative action case coming up in the SCOTUS.

Since Kagan has recused herself, what happens if Kennedy sides with UT and you have a 4-4 tie?

http://chronicle.com/article/What-You-N ... ut/134912/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:19 pm
by Ivytalk
Pwns wrote:Another affirmative action case coming up in the SCOTUS.

Since Kagan has recused herself, what happens if Kennedy sides with UT and you have a 4-4 tie?

http://chronicle.com/article/What-You-N ... ut/134912/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Then the underlying appellate court ruling is deemed affirmed, although precedential value is zilch.

Re: Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:01 pm
by grizzaholic
I was hoping this was about Fisher Price.

Re: Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:58 pm
by D1B
Ivytalk wrote:
Pwns wrote:Another affirmative action case coming up in the SCOTUS.

Since Kagan has recused herself, what happens if Kennedy sides with UT and you have a 4-4 tie?

http://chronicle.com/article/What-You-N ... ut/134912/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Then the underlying appellate court ruling is deemed affirmed, although precedential value is zilch.
That's not the way it works. :ohno:

Re: Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:52 pm
by Gil Dobie
grizzaholic wrote:I was hoping this was about Fisher Price.
I was thinking Carrie Fisher was having a drug induced, bipolar tirade.

Re: Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:41 pm
by JoltinJoe
D1B wrote:
Ivytalk wrote: Then the underlying appellate court ruling is deemed affirmed, although precedential value is zilch.
That's not the way it works. :ohno:
It's not? :coffee:

Re: Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:33 am
by Ivytalk
D1B wrote:
Ivytalk wrote: Then the underlying appellate court ruling is deemed affirmed, although precedential value is zilch.
That's not the way it works. :ohno:
Actually, it is. Your authority to the contrary? :coffee:

Re: Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:29 am
by D1B
Ivytalk wrote:
D1B wrote:
That's not the way it works. :ohno:
Actually, it is. Your authority to the contrary? :coffee:
In situations like this, the recused judge, Kagan, must begin preparations for a Supreme Court Twister Challenge or SCTC.

Winner of said SCTC gets to choose which side of the issue any fence riders, in this case - Kennedy, will fall.

I'm confident the experience, low osteoporosis and flexibility ( :nod: trust me) of the female justices will prevail. On the other side, Roberts is the one to watch. I hear he was a part time autofellatio performer in the Rainbow Circus while clerking for Bortz.

Re: Fisher vs. Texas

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:31 am
by 89Hen
Only three girls in my daughters school were accepted to Maryland last year. All three were Hispanic. Take it FWIW.