Elena Kagan

Elena Kagan is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was nominated by President Barack Obama and has served since 2010. Kagan is newsworthy because as a Supreme Court Justice, she participates in deciding significant legal cases that impact the nation. Recently, the Supreme Court ruled against a Colorado law banning LGBTQ 'conversion therapy,' with Kagan dissenting in an 8-1 decision. Separately, the California Republican party has requested Justice Kagan, as the justice assigned to the Ninth Circuit, to issue an injunction regarding a voter-approved redistricting measure. These events highlight Kagan's role in shaping legal precedents and her involvement in politically charged issues, underscoring her continued relevance and influence within the American legal system.