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Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship Under the 14th Amendment in Trump v. Barbara
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
There are major Supreme Court decisions every term. But Trump v. Barbara, according to Justice Samuel Alito, is “one of the most important decisions in the...
Supreme Court Rules the Border Is the Line, Literally
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Does a person seeking asylum need to set foot on U.S. soil before the federal government is legally obligated to process them? In Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, the...
SCOTUS Holds Bayer-Monsanto Protected From Pesticide Claims
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
On June 25, the Supreme Court issued a ruling with wide-ranging consequences for anyone claiming injuries related to glyphosate, the pesticide marketed as...
Supreme Court: Green Card Holders May be Denied Reentry Into U.S. Without Clear and Convincing Evidence of a Crime
By J.P. Finet, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for immigration officers to keep green card holders from reentering the country if they have been accused of a crime....
Rastafarian Inmate’s Haircut Case: Why the Supreme Court Said He Can’t Sue Prison Guards for Money Under RLUIPA
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court’s decision in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety asks how far a federal promise to protect prisoners’ religious...
SCOTUS Limits Enforcement of Appeal Waivers in Federal Plea Deals
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a defendant-friendly ruling regarding federal plea deals. The case, Hunter v. United States, resolves a decades-old circuit split...
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