20 Quotes by Thomas Goldstein

There is clear repudiation of the government's absolute position that the courts have no role. The Supreme Court did offer the executive a real change to balance how much procedure the detainees would get, it's not that they have all the rights of a U.S. citizen in every court case, but it does absolutely reject the president's claim that it is only his choice who gets to go to court and when.

More broadly, this case is really a bellwether for where the Supreme Court is going to go in terms of limiting Roe v. Wade, and potentially eventually overruling it.

perpetuate paralyzing uncertainty that allows them to continue selling their branded drugs at monopoly prices.

I feel terrible at the frustration our customers are having on top of getting this letter.

I think what every lawyer wants is a judge, whether conservative or liberal, who, when it comes to the job of judging, will call things straight and adhere to the rule of law.

Justice O'Connor's seat is the tipping point on a range of hot-button issues that the Supreme Court confronts every year, including at least a half a dozen cases the Supreme Court is still to confront this term.

William Rehnquist was well respected by all his colleagues. John Roberts seemingly has that, plus the added strength of his open personality.

The president really would need to replace Justice O'Connor with a woman.

Big business has been a huge supporter of the president. It's reasonable to expect that they're going to get a nominee that remains pro-business.