Federal Courts
Filter by Category
Wolf Conservationists Win Big Appeal
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of wildlife conservation groups that sued to stop the killing of wolves in Idaho. While the win...
LGBTQ Workplace Rights; The Opinions Are In
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear three LGBTQ cases last week, and the advocates are already making their arguments. No, it's not an accelerated briefing...
Justice Thomas Doesn't Hire Jerks, Will Never Retire
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
In a recent interview with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at Pepperdine University, the Justice discussed various topics, including religion on the High...
Sixth Cir. Rules Michigan District Maps Unconstitutional
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
If you thought that illegal gerrymandering happens all the time, you thought right -- 27 out of 34 times in one state. In Michigan, a federal appeals court...
2nd Cir.: First Amendment Claim Trumps Deportation Order
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Ravi Ragbir, facing deportation, learned that freedom of speech is freedom indeed. Ragbir was scheduled to be deported following his convictions for wire fraud...
Which Circuit Courts Are Most and Least Reversed?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
"Figures don't lie, but liars do figure." So goes the quote often attributed to Mark Twain, but historians say the expression predated the witty...