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Federal Courts This Week's SCOTUS Grants (Part I): Raging Bull and Patent Trolls

This Week's SCOTUS Grants (Part I): Raging Bull and Patent Trolls

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

Tired of waiting for the return of the Court? The first official business of the 2013 term is here, with the Supreme Court issuing an orders list granting...

Federal Courts 2 More Important Cases: Legislative Prayer, Abortion Protests

2 More Important Cases: Legislative Prayer, Abortion Protests

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

In our continuing series of previews of the biggest cases coming up in the Supreme Court's 2013 Term, today we'll quickly address a pair of disputes that...

Federal Courts 5 Justices With the Shortest Supreme Court Tenures

5 Justices With the Shortest Supreme Court Tenures

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

We have a lot of respect for judges with longevity. We all know how long Justice Stevens hung around, and if Justice Ginsburg maintains her passionate stance...

Federal Courts Court Returns in 5 Days; 2,000 Petitions Sorted by Cert. Pool

Court Returns in 5 Days; 2,000 Petitions Sorted by Cert. Pool

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

The first conference of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2013 Term is set for September 30. How many cases, from the petitions filed over the summer, will the Court be...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Needs Tech-Savvy Clerks; Link Rot Plaguing Court

SCOTUS Needs Tech-Savvy Clerks; Link Rot Plaguing Court

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

We know the judges are a bit technophobic, but perhaps it's time to hire a few tech-savvy clerks? Adam Liptak, for The New York Times, brought an interesting...

Federal Courts Snippets: Jersey Guns and Gambling, Anita Hill, Hurles Holdover

Snippets: Jersey Guns and Gambling, Anita Hill, Hurles Holdover

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

You go on vacation for a little more than a week and ... wait for it ... nothing happens. Yep. You'd think, with the end of the October Term, that there'd be...

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