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Federal Courts The Wild West Comes to the Supreme Court

The Wild West Comes to the Supreme Court

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

It was a frontier-themed set of oral arguments in the Supreme Court today, as attorneys debated how to define native tribal territory and the extent of federal...

Federal Courts Supreme Court Puts Itself in the Middle of Immigration Debate

Supreme Court Puts Itself in the Middle of Immigration Debate

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

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to President Obama's executive actions on immigration on Tuesday. The case involves a challenge by 26 states, led...

Federal Courts Are SCOTUS Justices and the Solicitor General Email Pals?

Are SCOTUS Justices and the Solicitor General Email Pals?

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

Did Paul D. Clement forward golf tips to Chief Justice Roberts? Has Justice Sotomayor ever sent adorable cat pics to Donald Verrilli? It's unlikely, but if...

Federal Courts Puerto Rican Sovereignty Questioned in Supreme Court

Puerto Rican Sovereignty Questioned in Supreme Court

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

The status of Puerto Rico was front and center in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, as the justices heard arguments in Puerto Rico v. Valle. On its face, the...

Federal Courts Florida's Capital Punishment Sentencing Is Unconstitutional

Florida's Capital Punishment Sentencing Is Unconstitutional

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

Florida's capital punishment sentencing scheme is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court ruled this morning. In an 8-1 opinion authored by Justice Sotomayor, the...

Federal Courts Public Unions in Peril After California Teachers Union Oral Args

Public Unions in Peril After California Teachers Union Oral Args

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

Things aren't looking too good for public sector unions after oral arguments in Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association. The case involves ten California...

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