In this weekend's edition of Amicus: A Law Review, Jim Santelle explores the rich legacy of Justice David Souter, who defied expectations with his centrist approach on the Supreme Court, who passed away this week. Notable landmark cases include Planned Parenthood v. Casey and Bush v. Gore. His unexpected decisions left a lasting impact on American jurisprudence.

Looking from the past to the current matters of the nation's highest court, Jim takes a look at the Supreme Court's recent ruling allows the Trump administration's controversial ban on transgender military personnel to proceed, highlighting ongoing tension between executive actions and judicial checks. Additionally, the Court's decision to hear a challenge to the 14th Amendment’s birthright citizenship clause raises questions about judicial intervention in longstanding constitutional interpretations.

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