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Federal Courts Okla. Abortion Case: Argument Against Restrictive Statute

Okla. Abortion Case: Argument Against Restrictive Statute

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

The issue of abortion is again before the Supreme Court, with certiorari granted to review a decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court which struck down a statute...

Federal Courts Book Club: Three Recent Tomes on Our Most Important Court

Book Club: Three Recent Tomes on Our Most Important Court

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

Sometimes, the people behind the Court's decisions are as interesting as the cases themselves. Backroom deals, autobiographical details, and other non-legal...

Federal Courts Will SCOTUS Address Indefinite Detention Under NDAA of 2012?

Will SCOTUS Address Indefinite Detention Under NDAA of 2012?

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

How many lawsuits have been brought as a result of a vague, poorly-drafted statue? Here is another one. The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012...

Federal Courts Ginsburg, Kennedy, and Gay Marriage: Court's Leanings are Clear

Ginsburg, Kennedy, and Gay Marriage: Court's Leanings are Clear

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

This past spring, David Hagedorn made a big request of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: he wanted her to officiate his wedding to Michael Widomski. He made the...

Federal Courts Windsor Decision Leads to Two Big Federal Policy Shifts This Week

Windsor Decision Leads to Two Big Federal Policy Shifts This Week

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

When the Windsor decision was announced two months ago, we knew that the country was headed for a season of rapid change. Indeed, in the days after the...

Federal Courts States Struggling With Limits on Life for Juvenile Murderers

States Struggling With Limits on Life for Juvenile Murderers

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

Miller v. Alabama was an odd half-measure after a series of full-measures. In prior related cases, the Supreme Court had issued outright bans on the death...

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