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Federal Courts U.S. v. Windsor: Will Heightened Scrutiny Stand?

U.S. v. Windsor: Will Heightened Scrutiny Stand?

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

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Hollingsworth v. Perry. In Hollingsworth, the Court is considering whether California's Proposition 8...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Strikes Front Door Dog Sniff Based on Property, Not Privacy

SCOTUS Strikes Front Door Dog Sniff Based on Property, Not Privacy

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

If a random person popped up on your porch with a pooch to sniff around, you would probably be perturbed. Justice Antonin Scalia says that you are entitled to...

Federal Courts Issues and Outcomes: Hollingsworth v. Perry

Issues and Outcomes: Hollingsworth v. Perry

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

For the rest of the week, and most likely the rest of the 2012 Term, the same sex marriage cases will be the most popular legal topic in America. Before we...

Federal Courts Are Pay-for-Delay Deals Anti-Competitive?

Are Pay-for-Delay Deals Anti-Competitive?

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

The Federal Trade Commission believes that paying a prospective rival to stay out of a competition is the very definition of anti-competitive behavior, but the...

Federal Courts Dynamic Duo: SCOTUS Decides Wos, Decker

Dynamic Duo: SCOTUS Decides Wos, Decker

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

There are a few Supreme Court cases each term that become part of the collective consciousness: Last year, there were the healthcare and immigration cases....

Federal Courts First Sale Doctrine Applies to Books 'Lawfully Made Abroad'

First Sale Doctrine Applies to Books 'Lawfully Made Abroad'

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

Get ready to resell your books, ladies and gentlemen. The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the first sale doctrine does apply to works made overseas,...

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