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Federal Courts Is It Already 'Too Late' for Justice Ginsburg to Retire?

Is It Already 'Too Late' for Justice Ginsburg to Retire?

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

Many liberals want Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to retire immediately, despite her status as a liberal lion and the leader of the "left" side of the bench....

Federal Courts Off Again, On Again: Execution to Proceed After SCOTUS Nixes 9th

Off Again, On Again: Execution to Proceed After SCOTUS Nixes 9th

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

This was a wee bit unexpected. Late last week, the Ninth Circuit blocked the execution of Joseph Rudolph Wood, at least temporarily, while he pursued First...

Federal Courts Roundup: SCOTUS and the City, Fall Docket, Death Penalty Drugs

Roundup: SCOTUS and the City, Fall Docket, Death Penalty Drugs

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

How many times have you stared at Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and thought to yourself, "I can't help but wonder ... isn't RBG just an older Carrier Bradshaw?"...

Federal Courts Roundup: 'Interim' Marriages, More Marriage Cases, Cal. Cert. x2?

Roundup: 'Interim' Marriages, More Marriage Cases, Cal. Cert. x2?

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

What a week! And we were worried that we'd be topic dry once the Supreme Court's summer session hit. As is our usual Friday bit, we're going to do a roundup...

Federal Courts Are Fisher and Affirmative Action Returning to SCOTUS?

Are Fisher and Affirmative Action Returning to SCOTUS?

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

She came, she saw, she got remanded. And now, she'll petition the Supreme Court for another grant of certiorari after the Fifth Circuit once again ruled...

Federal Courts Handicapping the Gay Marriage Race to SCOTUS: 3 Factors

Handicapping the Gay Marriage Race to SCOTUS: 3 Factors

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

Gay marriage is coming to the Supreme Court, sooner rather than later. And for the dozens of cases proceeding nationwide, expending resources to litigate on a...

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