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Federal Courts The Supreme Court Tackles Fashion, Copyrights, and Slimming Stripes

The Supreme Court Tackles Fashion, Copyrights, and Slimming Stripes

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

If you want to look thinner, try stripes, Court watchers learned yesterday. For extra slimming, look for clothes with "waist-narrowing V's." No, the justices...

Federal Courts Think the Supreme Court Is Avoiding Big Issues This Term? Think Again.

Think the Supreme Court Is Avoiding Big Issues This Term? Think Again.

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

The Supreme Court is looking to keep controversial, potentially divisive issues off its docket this term, the conventional wisdom goes -- at least until it has...

Federal Courts After 25 Years on the Court, Justice Thomas's Impact Up for Debate

After 25 Years on the Court, Justice Thomas's Impact Up for Debate

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

Justice Clarence Thomas celebrated 25 years on the Supreme Court this week. The justice joined the Court a quarter century ago, surviving a bruising nomination...

Federal Courts Gays Can Get Married, Thanks to SCOTUS. How About Refugees?

Gays Can Get Married, Thanks to SCOTUS. How About Refugees?

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

Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples had a fundamental right to marry. So far, the impact of that ruling, Obergefell v. Hodges, has largely...

Federal Courts Justice Ginsburg Finally Gets to Star in an Opera

Justice Ginsburg Finally Gets to Star in an Opera

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

She's not fat and she's not singing, but Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will soon become the star of an opera. The Supreme Court Justice and well-known opera fan...

Federal Courts Is There Any Hope for Merrick Garland?

Is There Any Hope for Merrick Garland?

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

Two hundred and nineteen days ago, President Obama nominated D.C. Circuit Chief Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Since then, well, you know what's...

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