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Federal Courts March Madness: 10 Cases on SCOTUS Docket

March Madness: 10 Cases on SCOTUS Docket

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

We're halfway through February, so it seems like a good time to look ahead to the Supreme Court's oral argument schedule for March. (Why live in the moment,...

Federal Courts Who's a 'Potted Plant' Now? 6 of 9 Justices Attend 2013 SOTU

Who's a 'Potted Plant' Now? 6 of 9 Justices Attend 2013 SOTU

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

Three years ago, Justice Samuel Alito was spotted shaking his head during the State of the Union, and denouncing President Obama's explanation of the Court's...

Federal Courts Millbrook v. US: Will SCOTUS Expand FTCA Recovery?

Millbrook v. US: Will SCOTUS Expand FTCA Recovery?

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

We've all heard the phrase "Justice is blind." While many of us question whether that adage is as true in practice as it is in theory, certain cases make us...

Federal Courts Another Term, Another Arbitration Dispute

Another Term, Another Arbitration Dispute

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

Why it seems like only yesterday that many lawyers were just trying to figure out how to pronounce Concepcion. Alas, that was 2011, and the Supreme Court is...

Federal Courts Does the 4th Amendment Promise a Right to Be Secure in Your DNA?

Does the 4th Amendment Promise a Right to Be Secure in Your DNA?

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

It's easier for the government to take your DNA than it is for the government to take your diary. That's weird, right? Both contain your deepest, darkest...

Federal Courts Hell Hath No Fury Like an NLRB Loser Scorned

Hell Hath No Fury Like an NLRB Loser Scorned

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

We all know the traditional protocols. When an appellate court issues a decision that would overrule a bunch of district court decisions, you appeal your...

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