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Washington University School of Law professors speak at the U.S. Supreme Court Review on September 26th. (Isabelle Diaz｜Student Life) Washington University School of Law held a Constitution Day Supreme Court (SCOTUS) panel and discussed cases related to LGBTQ+ discrimination, affirmative action, voting rights, and the Federal Student Loan forgiveness program, on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Four WashU Law professors, Greg Magarian, Pauline Kim, Karen Tokraz, and Travis Crum, reviewed the cases and provided students with a better understanding of their implications on certain social issues, they also spoke about the Court’s recent deviation from certain precedents. 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis: Anti-Discrimination Laws and LGBTQ Rights Professor Greg Magarian, constitutional law expert and former Supreme Court clerk, discussed the case 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis , in which SCOTUS ruled that businesses can refuse service to LGBTQ couples. Magarian said that he believes the ruling has broader implications, extending beyond LGBTQ rights and potentially justifying discrimination based on race or religion. “Under this ruling WashU could hypothetically refuse admissions to Christian students,” Magarian said. Magarian also said that he believes the court’s inconsistency with previous rulings tarnishes their reputation. “I’ve had crunch wraps more supreme than this court,” Magarian said. […]