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Appeals court rejects damages for woman whose home was ‘destroyed’ by SWAT team chasing man holding 15-year-old girl hostage

SCOTUS refuses to hear the case of woman whose home was destroyed by Texas SWAT team — but Sotomayor and Gorsuch have thoughts

The Texas home of Vicki Baker, inset, was destroyed in a SWAT…
‘The President is now a king above the law’: Sotomayor dissent in Trump immunity case accuses majority of ‘judicial activism’ in ‘twisted’ opinion that ‘has no basis in law’

‘The President is now a king above the law’: Sotomayor dissent in Trump immunity case accuses majority of ‘judicial activism’ in ‘twisted’ opinion that ‘has no basis in law’

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks during a panel discussion at the…
‘A bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune’: Justices Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson sketch out ‘nightmare scenarios’ in Trump immunity dissents

‘A bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune’: Justices Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson sketch out ‘nightmare scenarios’ in Trump immunity dissents

Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson pose at a courtesy…
‘No reasoned analysis’: Sotomayor slams appeals court and scolds fellow justices for ‘sowing chaos’ by allowing Texas to arrest and deport illegal crossers

‘Sleep is a biological necessity, not a crime’: Sotomayor slams majority for upholding Oregon ban on homeless use of pillows, blankets

FILE – Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks with retired U.S. Appeals…
Sotomayor warns Americans not to mistake ‘judicial hubris’ for the protection of rights as SCOTUS upends fraud finding against right-wing talk show host

Sotomayor warns Americans not to mistake ‘judicial hubris’ for the protection of rights as SCOTUS upends fraud finding against right-wing talk show host

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor attends a panel discussion at the winter…
Thomas opinion rejects ‘Trump too small’ trademark while Barrett and Sotomayor team up to ridicule ‘history and tradition’ analysis, sharply criticize majority in footnotes

Thomas opinion rejects ‘Trump too small’ trademark while Barrett and Sotomayor team up to ridicule ‘history and tradition’ analysis, sharply criticize majority in footnotes

Left: Justice Clarence Thomas (YouTube/Library of Congress); Center: Justice Amy Coney Barrett…
Justice Sotomayor somberly places death of democracy at feet of Supreme Court if justices rule in Trump’s favor

Justice Sotomayor somberly places death of democracy at feet of Supreme Court if justices rule in Trump’s favor

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, left, exchanges words with President Donald Trump,…
Sotomayor reminds Louisiana top court why it will probably have to dismiss injured cop’s case against BLM protester

Sotomayor reminds Louisiana top court why it will probably have to dismiss injured cop’s case against BLM protester

Left: FILE – In this July 9, 2016, file photo, police officers…
‘No reasoned analysis’: Sotomayor slams appeals court and scolds fellow justices for ‘sowing chaos’ by allowing Texas to arrest and deport illegal crossers

‘No reasoned analysis’: Sotomayor slams appeals court and scolds fellow justices for ‘sowing chaos’ by allowing Texas to arrest and deport illegal crossers

FILE – Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks with retired U.S. Appeals…
‘A promise this Court should have honored’: Gorsuch, KBJ, and Sotomayor ding fellow justices for ‘regrettable choice’ on First Step Act that will affect ‘thousands more people’

‘A promise this Court should have honored’: Gorsuch, KBJ, and Sotomayor ding fellow justices for ‘regrettable choice’ on First Step Act that will affect ‘thousands more people’

Justices Sonia Sotomayor (Photo by Allison Shelley/Getty Images), Neil Gorsuch (Photo by…