attorney who defended mojave cross at the supreme court

by Johnny Muller 8 min read

As President Barack Obama's solicitor general, Kagan successfully defended a cross in the Mojave National Preserve, convincing the court's conservatives that what she unwaveringly referred to as a “war memorial” should remain as a tribute to the sacrifice of World War I dead.Feb 25, 2019

Congress Transfers Land, Cross to VFW -- Sufficient Fix?

The question in front of the nation's highest court is not whether the cross can stand on public ground –a lower court found that it could not-- but instead, the Supreme Court will decide whether the Congressional remedy is a sufficient response.

Court to First Rule on Whether It Can Rule

Before even reaching the question of whether Congress acted appropriately, the Supreme Court will first have to decide whether Buono has the right -- or the legal "standing" -- to bring the case against the government.

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