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Federal Courts Rumors, Frustration Abound as SCOTUS Has 11 Cases, 1 Week Left

Rumors, Frustration Abound as SCOTUS Has 11 Cases, 1 Week Left

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We get it. Many of us have been waiting months, if not years, for the Supreme Court to chime in on marital equality and affirmative action (again). Each week,...

Federal Courts Arbitration, Sentencing, Speech; SCOTUS Saving Best for Last

Arbitration, Sentencing, Speech; SCOTUS Saving Best for Last

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Today's Supreme Court opinions list is more disappointing than Ke$ha's new album. Vanity Fair cleverly quipped that SCOTUS "[c]ruelly" tricked the nation into...

Federal Courts Voter Registration, Pay-for-Delay and Proof of Sentencing Factors

Voter Registration, Pay-for-Delay and Proof of Sentencing Factors

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

If you are hoping for a decision on same sex marriage, DOMA, or the Voting Rights Act, we'll save you some time -- none were released today. Today's rulings...

Federal Courts A Busy Thursday: Davila, American Trucking, and Tarrant Recaps

A Busy Thursday: Davila, American Trucking, and Tarrant Recaps

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Myriad was an interesting case with interesting issues. Where is the line between finding (and patenting) genetic code, as it exists in nature, and protecting...

Federal Courts Today's Myriad Genetics Decision, Simplified: Everyone Wins

Today's Myriad Genetics Decision, Simplified: Everyone Wins

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Lets start this off with a little disclaimer: We, the lawyer-bloggers of FindLaw.com, are not scientists. We'd venture a guess that neither are you. And...

Federal Courts Judge Opens Supreme Court Plaza to Protests

Judge Opens Supreme Court Plaza to Protests

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We've all seen the odd protesters at the Supreme Court building. They stand on the sidewalk, often holding racist, homophobic, or anti-Semitic signs, and we...

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