Tag: Supreme Court

Battle Born Progress Responds to Supreme Court Dismissal of Affordable Care Act Challenge

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2021 CONTACT: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – The Supreme Court issued their opinion this morning in California v. Texas, a lawsuit challenging the Constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). After the plaintiffs succeeded in the District and Appeals Courts, the Supreme Court reversed the rulings in […]

Trump Supreme Court Justices Could Overturn ACA Coverage and Pre-Ex Protections for Millions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 10, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the case of California v. Texas. Annette Magnus, Executive Director of Battle Born Progress, said the following: “As […]

Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Puts Nevadans Health Care and Reproductive Freedom at Risk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – This evening, the United States Senate voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on a 52-48 vote. Despite Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Senator Jacky Rosen’s vote against the confirmation, Nevadans now face the reality of a […]

Senate Judiciary Votes To Advance Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination Just 12 Days Before Election Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 LAS VEGAS, NV – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee, with only Republican members present, voted unanimously to advance Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court to the floor of the U.S. Senate. Democratic members boycott the hearing, placing photos of people impacted […]

STATEMENT on U.S. Supreme Court Deciding to Protect Abortion Access

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 STATEMENT on U.S. Supreme Court Deciding to Protect Abortion Access   LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, on a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States decided to strike down a Louisiana law that would have decimated abortion access in the state […]

Supreme Court affirms that immigrants are “here to stay” in DACA decision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 18, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656 Supreme Court affirms that immigrants are “here to stay” in DACA decision LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States blocked President Donald Trump’s termination of the  Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.  Annette Magnus, Executive Director of […]

Supreme Court delivers victory for LGBTQ+ Americans during Pride Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 15, 2020 Contact: Will Pregman, [email protected], 702.752.0656   Supreme Court delivers victory for LGBTQ+ Americans during Pride Month   LAS VEGAS, NV – This morning, the Supreme Court of the United States released its opinion in the case of Bostock v. Clayton County concerning the right of LGBTQIA+ employees’ protection under […]