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Federal Courts Kennedy: How Far Did He Swing?

Kennedy: How Far Did He Swing?

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Justice Anthony Kennedy did not like to be called "the swing vote." "The cases swing," he said at a Harvard Law School event. "I don't." As much as he tried to...

Federal Courts Did Trump v. Hawaii Opinion Overturn Korematsu? Nope.

Did Trump v. Hawaii Opinion Overturn Korematsu? Nope.

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In what seems to be one of those times where the High Court majority would have been better off not saying anything at all, Justice Roberts writing for the...

Federal Courts 5 Biggest Issues Decided During SCOTUS Spring 2018 Session

5 Biggest Issues Decided During SCOTUS Spring 2018 Session

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The 2017-2018 SCOTUS term has come to an end, and adding to the whirlwind of the last week of the term, Justice Kennedy announced his retirement as...

Federal Courts Is Justice Kagan Moving Right?

Is Justice Kagan Moving Right?

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Some Supreme Court correspondents have suggested that Justice Kagan has been ruling with her conservative colleagues a little bit more frequently, signaling...

Federal Courts Is Trump's Supreme Court Nominee a Shoo-In, No Matter Who It Is?

Is Trump's Supreme Court Nominee a Shoo-In, No Matter Who It Is?

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Yes, it appears President Trump's pick for the U.S. Supreme Court is a shoo-in, whoever it is. To be historically clear, a "shoo-in" does not mean what it used...

Federal Courts 5 Worst Nomination Fights in SCOTUS History

5 Worst Nomination Fights in SCOTUS History

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

As President Trump's newest SCOTUS nomination is expected to be announced today, it seems like a good time to look back at some of the most contentious, and...

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