“This Would Really Push the Supreme Court Over the Top”
Much of the discussion around Donald Trump’s Supreme Court appointment after Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death has been about crucial issues like abortion. But the court also rules regularly on issues of corporate power in America — and whoever Trump’s replacement is will be a steadfast friend to corporations.
The US Supreme Court building in Washington, DC.
If you are a reader of the TMI series, you know we cover Supreme Court cases that are often ignored by the media — cases about corporate power, labor rights, and business regulations. These cases fill up the judicial docket and transform the American economy, but they are typically overshadowed by high-profile battles over social issues.
One huge question now is: How would adding another Donald Trump appointee to the court potentially change the judicial system’s attitude toward corporate power?
Bloomberg News reports that “the prospect of Republicans increasing their majority to 6-3, after the death of liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could make the court more favorable for business.”
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