Justice Elena Kagan Emerges as the Supreme Court’s Chief Defender of Legal Precedent

By Amy Howe · SCOTUSblog · 2026-07-24

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, Justice Elena Kagan has solidified her role as the most consistent advocate for stare decisis on the current bench. While her colleagues have frequently voted to overturn long-standing decisions on abortion, labor, and administrative law, K

According to reporting from SCOTUSblog, Justice Elena Kagan has solidified her role as the most consistent advocate for stare decisis on the current bench. While her colleagues have frequently voted to overturn long-standing decisions on abortion, labor, and administrative law, K