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The Worst Supreme Court Decisions of All Time
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Updated by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Every once in awhile, the Supreme Court will decide a case that has widespread social and political impact, striking down discriminatory laws, upholding...
Supreme Court Looks Poised to Curb SEC Enforcement Powers
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
George Jarkesy, a former conservative radio talk show host and hedge fund manager, recently took the SEC to court. The U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Robot "Lawyer" Defeats Illinois Law Firm in Federal Court
By T. Evan Eosten Fisher, Esq. | Last updated on
DNP advertises itself as “the world's first robot lawyer" and sells subscription-based legal help through its website. A small law firm in Illinois,...
Sandra Day O'Connor Dies: Independent, Pragmatic . . . and Overturned?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor passed away on December 1, 2023. As has been noted for decades, she was a giant in the legal world, and not just because she was...
Supreme Court Considers Challenge to Law Prohibiting Guns for People Under Restraining Orders
By T. Evan Eosten Fisher, Esq. | Last updated on
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that pits protections for victims of domestic abuse against rights ensured by the...
Can Citizens Sue for Vote Dilution? 8th Circuit Says 'No'
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
A recent decision in the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals may have passed under your radar, but this ruling is incredibly significant. It involves vote...
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