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Federal Courts Supreme Court History in 'More Perfect': The Men Who Legalized Gay Sex

Supreme Court History in 'More Perfect': The Men Who Legalized Gay Sex

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

In this week's 'More Perfect' recap, our weekly look into NPR's new Supreme Court podcast, we're looking at the 'imperfect plaintiffs' behind some of the...

Federal Courts 6 Months After His Death, Scalia's Chambers Are Still Humming

6 Months After His Death, Scalia's Chambers Are Still Humming

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

Last Saturday marked the sixth month anniversary of Justice Antonin Scalia's death. That's six months since he died in his sleep on a Texas hunting retreat,...

Federal Courts States Look to the Supreme Court to Save Voter ID Laws

States Look to the Supreme Court to Save Voter ID Laws

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

Voter ID laws have been having a tough summer in federal appellate courts. Less than a month ago, the Fifth Circuit struck down Texas's controversial voter ID...

Federal Courts Sotomayor Visits Alaska, Tells Congress to Get Along

Sotomayor Visits Alaska, Tells Congress to Get Along

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

Justice Sonia Sotomayor capped off a 10-day tour of Alaska on Sunday with a speech at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Sadly, the Bronx native didn't regale...

Federal Courts Supreme Court History in 'More Perfect': Baby Veronica

Supreme Court History in 'More Perfect': Baby Veronica

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

This week's 'More Perfect' recap, our summer look at the interesting historical tidbits from NPR's new Supreme Court-themed podcast, focuses on the case that...

Federal Courts How to React to Bad Supreme Court Nominees, Without Assassination

How to React to Bad Supreme Court Nominees, Without Assassination

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

At a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina yesterday, real life Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump suggested that a Hillary Clinton presidency would...

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