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Federal Courts Supreme Court Writes Google Books a Happy Ending

Supreme Court Writes Google Books a Happy Ending

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

Once upon a time, to read a book you had to travel to the local bookstore, or, for the penny wise, the library. If you needed information from a rare or out of...

Federal Courts Terror Victims Win $2B Supreme Court Case Against Iran

Terror Victims Win $2B Supreme Court Case Against Iran

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

Victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism won big in the Supreme Court this morning. Today, in a 6-2 ruling authored by Justice Ginsburg, the Court upheld a law...

Federal Courts Limit to Federal 3-Strikes Law Is Fully Retroactive, SCOTUS Rules

Limit to Federal 3-Strikes Law Is Fully Retroactive, SCOTUS Rules

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

Last June, the Supreme Court struck down the Armed Career Criminal Act's so-called residual clause. Under the ACCA, which is the federal "three strikes" law,...

Federal Courts Supreme Court Could Deadlock on Obama's Immigration Plans

Supreme Court Could Deadlock on Obama's Immigration Plans

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

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on President Obama's immigration reform plan today. Under Obama's immigration plan, Deferred Action for Parents of...

Federal Courts Deaf Lawyers to Get Supreme Court Swearing-In Ceremony

Deaf Lawyers to Get Supreme Court Swearing-In Ceremony

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

Thirteen deaf and hard of hearing lawyers will be sworn in at the Supreme Court next week. The attorneys are members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar...

Federal Courts Why the Supreme Court's Obamacare Contraception Case Matters

Why the Supreme Court's Obamacare Contraception Case Matters

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

In March, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over what the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate can require of religious employers. The case, set to...

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