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Federal Courts Does a Ban on Credit Card Surcharges Violate Free Speech?

Does a Ban on Credit Card Surcharges Violate Free Speech?

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

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case that involves the strange, interesting intersection of free speech rights and, well, credit cards...

Federal Courts Supreme Court Warns Circuits on Qualified Immunity

Supreme Court Warns Circuits on Qualified Immunity

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

The Supreme Court's first opinion of 2017 was released today, a summary ruling in case involving a New Mexico police officer who shot and killed a gun-wielding...

Federal Courts Will Democrats 'Garland' Trump's Supreme Court Nominees?

Will Democrats 'Garland' Trump's Supreme Court Nominees?

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

With President-elect Trump's inauguration quick approaching, we could soon have a new nominee to the Supreme Court, almost a year after Justice Scalia's death...

Federal Courts Highlights From Day 1 of Gorsuch's Confirmation Hearing

Highlights From Day 1 of Gorsuch's Confirmation Hearing

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

You don't get to the Supreme Court without passing through the crucible of a Senate confirmation hearing -- and sometimes you don't get to the Supreme Court...

Federal Courts What to Read Before Gorsuch's Nomination Hearings

What to Read Before Gorsuch's Nomination Hearings

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

On Monday, all eyes will be on Neil Gorsuch's confirmation hearing, as the Senate considers whether to approve President Trump's nominee for the late Justice...

Federal Courts Supreme Court Shutters Justice O'Connor's Workout Class

Supreme Court Shutters Justice O'Connor's Workout Class

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

There's been a lot of talk about Justice Ginsburg's workout regime these days -- the 84-year-old justice does bench 70 pounds, after all. But that's not the...

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