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SCOTUS to Start Highlighting Changes in its Opinions

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The US Supreme Court announced Monday that it will start highlighting changes to publicly released opinions. The changes will be highlighted in the text of the...

Federal Courts Should Juries Recommend Capital Punishment? SCOTUS Will Decide

Should Juries Recommend Capital Punishment? SCOTUS Will Decide

By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The US Supreme Court ushered in a new term yesterday morning with a bevy of polarizing social issues: the death penalty, affirmative action, and...

Federal Courts The High Court Is Back! Cases to Watch for the October 2015 Term

The High Court Is Back! Cases to Watch for the October 2015 Term

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court reconvened this morning for the first oral arguments of the October 2015 term. The last term was full of headline-making cases. The Court...

Federal Courts The Roberts Court Turns Ten Today: a Look at Roberts' Mixed Legacy

The Roberts Court Turns Ten Today: a Look at Roberts' Mixed Legacy

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Today marks the tenth year of Chief Justice Roberts' reign over the Court. Originally considered as a replacement for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Roberts was...

Federal Courts 9 Depressing Facts About the Supreme Court Justices

9 Depressing Facts About the Supreme Court Justices

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It's an exciting time to be a SCOTUS fan. There are Scalia dolls being sold, Sotomayor danced salsa for the Nine, and Ginsburg is learning about gansta rap....

Federal Courts From Stanford to Palm Beach, Critics Call for a Transparent Court

From Stanford to Palm Beach, Critics Call for a Transparent Court

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The President keeps an open record of everyone who visits the White House. Congress broadcasts its most sleep-inducing business over three different C-SPAN...

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