Supreme Court to Hear Military Case

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Jay Sekulow

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June 25, 2011

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Tomorrow morning, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in a case involving the issue of whether college campuses can bar military recruiters because of the militarys policy on sexual orientation.  Several schools around the country have challenged a provision of federal law which mandates equal access for military recruiters in college campuses.  The challenge was made by university professors who asserted that the militarys dont ask, dont tell policy would allow the campuses to deny access to the recruiters.  Their argument is that the universities in question have rules and regulations which bar discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.  The Court will hear the case tomorrow and oral argument transcripts will be released shortly thereafter.  This is an important opportunity for the Supreme Court to clarify the militarys right to maintain its internal rules and regulations.

 

We also just learned over the weekend that the partial-birth abortion case that is currently pending at the Supreme Court will actually be voted on in conference on January 6th.  We have filed a brief in support of the United States Department of Justice urging the high court to take the case involving the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act.  Traditionally, four votes are necessary in order for certiorari to be granted.  When certiorari is granted, this means that the Supreme Court will give full review to the case, including briefs and oral arguments.  We will keep everyone posted as this case approaches determination as to whether review will, in fact, take place.  I am optimistic that the Court will hear the case.