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Federal Courts How the Supreme Court Botched U.S. v. Jones

How the Supreme Court Botched U.S. v. Jones

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court fumbled the warrantless GPS tracking decision on Monday. Yes, privacy advocates are claiming the case as a victory. And it is. But U.S. v....

Federal Courts The Importance of a Backup Plan: SCOTUS Upholds Individual Mandate

The Importance of a Backup Plan: SCOTUS Upholds Individual Mandate

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act in a 5-4 decision. Chief Justice John Roberts, surprisingly, was the swing vote on the Court. In...

Federal Courts Game-Changers: Miller v. Ala. and the Term's Top 5 Criminal Issues

Game-Changers: Miller v. Ala. and the Term's Top 5 Criminal Issues

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court decided Miller v. Alabama on Monday, holding that the Eighth Amendment prohibits a mandatory minimum sentence requiring life without parole...

Federal Courts Yes, Montana: Citizens United Applies to You, Too

Yes, Montana: Citizens United Applies to You, Too

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In addition to its ruling in Arizona v. United States, the Supreme Court issued its tenth summary reversal of the term yesterday in American Tradition...

Federal Courts S.B. 1070 Opinion: You Win Some, You Lose Some, Arizona

S.B. 1070 Opinion: You Win Some, You Lose Some, Arizona

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Two. Three. Four. And Five. Those are the relevant numbers in Monday's Supreme Court decision on the Arizona immigration law. The Court rendered its decision...

Federal Courts Court Decides Fair Sentencing, Burden of Proof, 1st Am. Cases

Court Decides Fair Sentencing, Burden of Proof, 1st Am. Cases

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

As the remaining days of the 2011 Term unofficially dwindle into the single digits, the Court is almost finished disposing of its caseload. After the four...

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