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Federal Courts SCOTUS Takes Electricity Regulation Case

SCOTUS Takes Electricity Regulation Case

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In the waning month or two left in the Court's October 2014 term, it issued an order granting cert. in a consolidated case that stands to impact electricity...

Federal Courts 5 Surprisingly Undecided Cases from This Term

5 Surprisingly Undecided Cases from This Term

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

With the arrival of May comes the disheartening realization that there are going to be no more oral arguments for the October 2014 Term. For the next two...

Federal Courts In Williams-Yulee, a Good Outcome, But Some Bad Stuff, Too

In Williams-Yulee, a Good Outcome, But Some Bad Stuff, Too

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The 5-4 opinion in Williams-Yulee v. Florida Bar was a bit of a surprise. Chief Justice Roberts sided with the Court's four liberals to conclude that a state...

Federal Courts Glossip v. Gross Oral Arguments: How Painful Is 'Painful'?

Glossip v. Gross Oral Arguments: How Painful Is 'Painful'?

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

They're just gluttons for punishment, aren't they? After two and a half hours of arguments yesterday on the topic of same-sex marriage, the justices today...

Federal Courts Will We Get a Definitive Answer to the Same-Sex Marriage Question?

Will We Get a Definitive Answer to the Same-Sex Marriage Question?

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Only a few hours ago, the Court concluded a marathon two-and-a-half hours of oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges, the consolidated same-sex marriage cases...

Federal Courts Oral Arguments for the Week of April 27: What to Watch For

Oral Arguments for the Week of April 27: What to Watch For

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

This week is The Big One. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges, the caption that will be forever attached to the...

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