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Re:US Supreme Court leaves protections for internet companie... by int_19h on Friday May 19, 2023 @06:55PM (#36007748)
Not if the ruling was on constitutional grounds. Well, they can pass a new law and claim that it's constitutional, of course - but it would be likely to blocked right away in the lower courts if it is in blatant contradiction with the earlier ruling, regardless of whether those courts agree with the ruling itself. Worst case, it just gets appealed all the way back to SCOTUS which strikes it down again, so it's not at all like the usual 2/3 supermajority legislative override of the executive veto.
Re:US Supreme Court leaves protections for internet companie... by WalterBright on Friday May 19, 2023 @07:32PM (#36007990)
Congress can change the Constitution.
Re:US Supreme Court leaves protections for internet companie... by int_19h on Saturday May 20, 2023 @05:13AM (#36010432)
Congress can submit an amendment for ratification. 3/4 of state legislatures would have to ratify it for constitution to actually change. But yes, you're right, that is the one and only check there is ... although even that one is weak, because no matter what the constitution actually says, the court can interpret it however it wants in practice - there's no shortage of examples.