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Federal Courts Who's Hughes? Roberts Discusses Former Chief Justice, FDR Foil

Who's Hughes? Roberts Discusses Former Chief Justice, FDR Foil

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

A conservative Chief Justice who repeatedly stands in the way of a progressive, Democratic president, while leading a divided, unpopular Supreme Court. No,...

Federal Courts Supreme Court to Rule on Virginia's Racial Gerrymandering

Supreme Court to Rule on Virginia's Racial Gerrymandering

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

To travel the length of Virginia's third congressional district isn't an easy task. You'd need a boat, a plane, and a whole lot of time to follow the district...

Federal Courts Abortion Is Back Before SCOTUS, Planned Parenthood Isn't

Abortion Is Back Before SCOTUS, Planned Parenthood Isn't

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

As of Friday, abortion is back before the Supreme Court for the first time in years, after the Court granted cert to review Texas's restrictive abortion law....

Federal Courts Justice Kennedy Isn't a Fan of Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis

Justice Kennedy Isn't a Fan of Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis

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

Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk, made headlines earlier this year by refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, well after the Supreme Court...

Federal Courts Obama Seeks Dramatic, Last Minute Review of Immigration Plan

Obama Seeks Dramatic, Last Minute Review of Immigration Plan

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

On Monday, the Fifth Circuit struck down President Obama's immigration plan. That plan, which would halt many deportations and provide work permits to five...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Hears Arguments: Can Gov't Freeze Money to Pay Lawyers?

SCOTUS Hears Arguments: Can Gov't Freeze Money to Pay Lawyers?

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

Today the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the case of Luis v. United States, a case of first impression for SCOTUS that asks probing questions...

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