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Federal Courts Alito Unrecuses From Aereo and Pom Wonderful; Unrecusal Tax Break

Alito Unrecuses From Aereo and Pom Wonderful; Unrecusal Tax Break

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

We've discussed Justice Samuel Alito's truancy in the past, with the Justice sitting out of dozens of certiorari denials and initially recusing himself from...

Federal Courts Justice Stevens and 'The Fix'

Justice Stevens and 'The Fix'

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

For the last week, one of the top posts on The Washington Post's website has been retired Justice John Paul Stevens' "Justice Stevens: The five extra words...

Federal Courts Judges' Use of Social Media Before SCOTUS in Cert. Petition

Judges' Use of Social Media Before SCOTUS in Cert. Petition

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

If a judge follows you on Twitter, must he recuse himself from any future cases where you are a party or an attorney? Surely reading tweets doesn't amount to...

Federal Courts Snippets: Hillary on McCutcheon; Gay Marriage Cases Race to SCOTUS

Snippets: Hillary on McCutcheon; Gay Marriage Cases Race to SCOTUS

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

Ah, another slow week on First Street. Not to worry, folks, there's plenty of Supreme Court gossip to tide you over. No, the Hillary Clinton reference in the...

Federal Courts McCutcheon Campaign Finance Decision: Reaction Roundup

McCutcheon Campaign Finance Decision: Reaction Roundup

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

The impact of last week's decision in McCutcheon v. FEC is obvious: There will be a lot more money injected into politics. Those who can afford to donate will,...

Federal Courts Citizens United II: McCutcheon Ruling Means 'Mo Money' in Politics

Citizens United II: McCutcheon Ruling Means 'Mo Money' in Politics

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

February's protestor sure isn't going to be happy. Let's hope for a sequel! Speaking of sequels, in a case many dubbed "Citizens United II," the Supreme Court...

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