Today, the Senate confirmed Elena Kagan as the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice. The vote total was 63-37. Justice Kagan will serve on the country’s highest court with two other female justices. In terms of access to justice and consumer protection issues, it is presumed by most, but not really known publicly, that Justice Kagan will be a strong advocate for the civil justice system. If so, she will appropriately replace one of the Supreme Court’s greatest plaintiff/consumer advocates, Justice John Paul Stevens.
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