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Federal Courts Filarsky Tells Delia to Read SCOTUS Opinion in Hell

Filarsky Tells Delia to Read SCOTUS Opinion in Hell

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

Supreme Court litigants rarely obtain celebrity status after decisions are rendered. Norma McCorvey, better known as Jane Roe, is probably the most famous...

Federal Courts There's No Ethnic Profiling in Arizona S.B. 1070?

There's No Ethnic Profiling in Arizona S.B. 1070?

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

In A League of Their Own, Coach Jimmy Dugan, (played by Tom Hanks), chastises one of the Rockford Peaches after a botched play, saying, "Are you crying?...

Federal Courts Paul Clement, Donald Verrilli: Rematch This Week with S.B. 1070

Paul Clement, Donald Verrilli: Rematch This Week with S.B. 1070

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

In a normal year, the Supreme Court's review of the Arizona immigration law -- S.B. 1070 -- might have been the case to watch. This year, however, has been...

Federal Courts Opinion Recap: SCOTUS on Human Rights, Patent Law, and the Mets

Opinion Recap: SCOTUS on Human Rights, Patent Law, and the Mets

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

The Supreme Court has been busy again this week, with two notable cert orders on Monday, three cases in oral argument, and four new decisions. Tuesday, we...

Federal Courts Private Attorneys Working for Government Get Qualified Immunity

Private Attorneys Working for Government Get Qualified Immunity

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

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday that a private attorney temporarily retained by the government to carry out its work is entitled to seek...

Federal Courts Six Grants and an Unsigned Ruling

Six Grants and an Unsigned Ruling

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

The Supreme Court issued orders this morning — at its new, earlier time — announcing six new cases for the 2012 term. If you can't wait for this year's...

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