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Federal Courts How Many Ways Does SCOTUS Fail Technology and Transparency?

How Many Ways Does SCOTUS Fail Technology and Transparency?

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

Calls for cameras in the Supreme Court have been repeated ad nauseum over the years. And we laughed when Justice Elena Kagan addressed the issue of email...

Federal Courts 20 Week Abortion Laws Headed to SCOTUS? Is Viability Still Viable?

20 Week Abortion Laws Headed to SCOTUS? Is Viability Still Viable?

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

The court has already decided to take on abortion protest laws, and should, after hearing back from the Oklahoma Supreme Court, take on restrictions on medical...

Federal Courts Contraception Cases Close to Cert; New Lawsuits Could End Obamacare

Contraception Cases Close to Cert; New Lawsuits Could End Obamacare

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

After the Solicitor General filed responses to three anti-Obamacare lawsuits earlier this week, it seems as it the Court is getting closer and closer to...

Federal Courts Grants: FL's Mental Retardation Standard and Mortgage Fraud

Grants: FL's Mental Retardation Standard and Mortgage Fraud

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

Atkins is resurfacing in the Supreme Court, just not in the case that many were pulling for. In a pair of certiorari grants in this morning's orders list, the...

Federal Courts Activist? Pro Business? Conservative? What are the Roberts Court's Leanings?

Activist? Pro Business? Conservative? What are the Roberts Court's Leanings?

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

"If it's measured in terms of readiness to overturn legislation, this is one of the most activist courts in history ... This court has overturned more...

Federal Courts The Week at First Street: EPA, Guns Granted; Madigan Dismissed

The Week at First Street: EPA, Guns Granted; Madigan Dismissed

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

Despite the federal shutdown (now probably, maybe, possibly over!) crippling much of the country, the U.S. Supreme Court chugged on, finding funding in change...

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