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Federal Courts Should Justice Scalia Apologize?

Should Justice Scalia Apologize?

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

Justice Antonin Scalia moseyed over to Princeton University on Monday to promote "Reading Law." It didn't go too well. We dare say the only thing anyone will...

Federal Courts Federal Employee Can Bring Discrimination Claim in District Court

Federal Employee Can Bring Discrimination Claim in District Court

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

The Supreme Court resolved a narrow, but long-standing circuit conflict this week in Kloeckner v. Solis, a jurisdictional dispute about the Merit Systems...

Federal Courts Supreme Court Grants Same-Sex Marriage Petitions

Supreme Court Grants Same-Sex Marriage Petitions

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

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to review challenges to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California's Proposition 8. The granted cases are U.S. v....

Federal Courts Should it Stay or Should it Go? 3 Tips for Constitutional Holiday Cheer

Should it Stay or Should it Go? 3 Tips for Constitutional Holiday Cheer

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

The holidays are upon us! Hanukkah begins this weekend. Christmas trees are popping up around town. Barbara Walters is picking her most fascinating people of...

Federal Courts Supreme Court Makes a Dam Decision

Supreme Court Makes a Dam Decision

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

Temporary flooding can be a taking. And the government can be forced to compensate for it. That’s the word from the Supreme Court, which ruled in an 8-0...

Federal Courts Supreme Court to Address International Custody Battle Wednesday

Supreme Court to Address International Custody Battle Wednesday

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

Custody disputes are typically state court matters, but the Supreme Court will consider Chafin v. Chafin, an international child custody dispute, on...

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