Sonia Sotomayor
United StatesjusticeFemaleb. 19543.0Global Dominance: 0.05%Sonia Sotomayor is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, having been nominated by President Barack Obama in 2009. She is notably the first Hispanic and Latina member of the Court and has built a reputation for her advocacy of civil rights and social justice. Born in the Bronx, New York City, Sotomayor is of Puerto Rican descent and has a background in law that includes serving as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Throughout her judicial career, she has emphasized the importance of empathy and understanding in legal interpretation, often addressing issues related to race, gender, and the rights of marginalized communities. Her recent comments regarding the limits of presidential power underscore her commitment to upholding the rule of law and the checks and balances integral to the American democracy.
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Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that the court's decision 'unceremoniously discards' the lower court's decision.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use GOP-friendly map for midterms, cutting seat held by Black DemocratUnited States· 2026-06-03
Liberal justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented.
Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rulesUnited States· 2026-02-26
Sonia Sotomayor is one of the justices appointed by Democrats who consistently oppose Trump.
Der Supreme Court ist nicht tot
Switzerland· 2026-02-24
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in dissent that the majority's interpretation expands the scope of the exception beyond what it can reasonably support.
Supreme Court fails to deliver for Texas woman who claims Postal Service withheld mail because she is BlackUnited States· 2026-02-24
Sonia Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice who argued that the IEEPA does not grant the president broad tariff powers.
Pandangan Para Hakim yang Merontokkan Tarif Trump
Indonesia· 2026-02-22
Sonia Sotomayor is one of the liberal justices who voted against Trump's tariff imposition.
“La separación de poderes existe en Estados Unidos”: el día en el que el Supremo llevó la contraria a Trump | Internacional
Spain· 2026-02-22
Three - Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson - were appointed by Democratic presidents.
Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices over tariffs ruling
Ghana· 2026-02-21
Sonia Sotomayor is a liberal justice who did not join the part of the opinion invoking the 'major questions' doctrine.
Vrhovni sud oborio Trampove carine
Montenegro· 2026-02-21
Sonia Sotomayor was part of the majority that voted to halt Trump's tariffs.
Preguntas y respuestas: todo lo que debe saber sobre Trump y los aranceles
Costa Rica· 2026-02-21Sonia Sotomayor was one of the justices who voted against Trump's tariffs.
Trump anuncia un “arancel global del 10%” para sortear el fallo del Supremo que tumba su política comercial | InternacionalSpain· 2026-02-20
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was part of the liberal justices who did not join the section of the opinion invoking the 'major questions' doctrine.
Curtea Supremă a SUA anulează tarifele globale impuse de liderul de la Casa Albă – Ziarul de Gardă
Moldova· 2026-02-20Justice Sonia Sotomayor was among the justices who upheld the ruling against Trump’s tariffs.
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump's global tariffs
Guyana· 2026-02-20
Sonia Sotomayor is one of the liberal justices on the U.S. Supreme Court who helped block Trump's tariff plans.
President Donald Trump slams Supreme Court after tariff rulingUnited States· 2026-02-20Justice Sonia Sotomayor concurred with the decision to annul the tariffs based on a literal interpretation of the law.
Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos deja sin efecto aranceles de Donald Trump a Costa Rica y a más de 160 paísesCosta Rica· 2026-02-20
Sonia Sotomayor openly questioned the administration's claim that tariffs do not qualify as taxes.
Index - Külföld - Donald Trump elveszítette a vámháborút, a billió dolláros álom véget ért
Hungary· 2026-02-20
Sonia Sotomayor is among the justices who supported the majority opinion.
El Supremo de Estados Unidos tumba gran parte de los aranceles de Trump | InternacionalSpain· 2026-02-20
Voting to strike down the tariffs were the court’s liberal bloc – justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Trump illegally used executive power to impose global tariffs, supreme court rules | US supreme court
United Kingdom· 2026-02-20
Sonia Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice who commented on the case of Kilmar Abrego García.
Un juez ordena al Gobierno de Trump regresar a los venezolanos deportados a El Salvador | Inmigración en Estados UnidosSpain· 2026-02-12
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was disposed against Trump’s assertion of tariff authority.
Where is the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s tariffs?United States· 2026-01-28
Sonia Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice who emphasized the importance of independence for the Federal Reserve.
El Supremo de Estados Unidos se muestra reticente ante el intento de Trump para controlar la Reserva Federal | EconomíaSpain· 2026-01-22
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a liberal, emphasized the importance of the independence of the agency.
Supreme Court sceptical of Trump firing of Lisa CookUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-21Sonia Sotomayor is a Supreme Court Justice who highlighted the rights of transgender individuals during the hearing.
Idaho, WVa AGs predict ruling in SCOTUS case on trans athletes in women's sportsUnited States· 2026-01-16
Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson pressed state attorneys aiming to keep girls sports biologically female.
Leavitt slams SCOTUS judges for ignoring 'fact' in trans sports hearingUnited States· 2026-01-15
Justice Sonia Sotomayor joined Ketanji Brown Jackson in dissenting the opinion.
Supreme Court revives GOP congressman’s absentee ballot suit that could spur more election litigationUnited States· 2026-01-14
Senior liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor reproached Mooppan for a line of arguments that she contended flew in the face of earlier court precedent.
Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts are already looking ahead to the next major transgender controversyUnited States· 2026-01-14
Justice Sonia Sotomayor said their rights should be respected, even if they represent a relatively small percentage of the population.
Supreme Court debates state transgender athlete bans in women's sportsUnited States· 2026-01-14
Justice Sonia Sotomayor took the lead for the dissenters in last year’s case.
Since the Supreme Court protected transgender people from discrimination, ‘The backlash has been brutal’United States· 2026-01-13
Justice Sonia Sotomayor was spot-on in her dissent to the Supreme Court’s decision.
Donald Trump’s deportation drive is making a mockery of America’s promise
Canada· 2026-01-12
Sonia Sotomayor expressed concern about the impact of the Supreme Court's decision on the future of American constitutional democracy.
"Temiendo por nuestra democracia, disiento".
Mexico· 2026-01-11
Justices Sonia Sotomayor dissented in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett defends vote to overturn RoeUnited States· 2025-12-24
