SCOTUSBlog live blogging the rulings now

[MohRokTah]

http://live.scotusblog.com/Event/Live_blog_of_opinions__June_30_2014

Watching this one closely...

[Agschmid]

1. Fingers crossed. Thanks for the link.

[MohRokTah]

2. Both decisions penned by Alito, we're fucked. eom

[MohRokTah]

4. 5-4 ruling.

[MohRokTah]

3. HArris, ruled against the Unions. eom

[MohRokTah]

5. IF Alito really penned the Hobby Lobby decision, we are well and truly fucked.

Welcome to the Theocratic States of Corporatocracy.

[Starry Messenger]

6. I hope all the people moaning about a Hillary run see the consequences of losing to the Rs.

This shit is going to hurt. A Dem President will appoint judges that are not rw ideologues.

[Spider Jerusalem]

7. One would hope, anyway; it doesn't always work out that way

JFK appointed Byron White, for instance.

[Starry Messenger]

9. Not to be snarky, but if we have to go back that far, I'm moving that down on my list of worries.

[Lancero]

8. "Closely held corporations cannot be required to provide contraception coverage."

"The Court says that the government has failed to show that the mandate is the least restrictive means of advancing its interest in guaranteeing cost-free access to birth control. - See more at: http://live.scotusblog.com/Event/Live_blog_of_opinions__June_30_2014#sthash.KFC4gP3l.dpuf"

Not sure what part this is for, but I'm starting to get some 'oh shit' vibes.

[Glitterati]

10. You do realise that Walmart is a "closely held corporation" right?

And the Koch Brothers companies!!!!!!

Boyo, boyo, boyo what a pandora box these asses just opened.

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11. walmart is not closely held, it's publicly traded

[Glitterati]

12. Definition of 'Closely Held Corporation'

Any company that has only a limited number of shareholders. Closely held corporation stock is publicly traded on occasion, but not on a regular basis. These entities differ from privately owned firms that issue stock that is not publicly traded. Those who own shares of closely held corporations should consult a financial planner with expertise in the tax and estate ramifications that come with owning this type of stock.
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/closely-held-corporation.asp

[unblock]

13. thank you. walmart is not a closely held corporation. it is publicly traded on a regular basis.