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Federal Courts Gorsuch Proves His Textualist Chops During First Oral Arguments

Gorsuch Proves His Textualist Chops During First Oral Arguments

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

Neil Gorsuch participated in his first oral arguments as a Supreme Court justice this morning, in a case involving the judicial review of federal civil service...

Federal Courts Is Trinity Lutheran's Religious Freedom Suit Moot?

Is Trinity Lutheran's Religious Freedom Suit Moot?

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

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that we've been impatiently awaiting oral arguments and, ultimately, a decision in Trinity Lutheran Church of...

Federal Courts Partisan Fighting Threatens Supreme Court, Chief Justice Warns

Partisan Fighting Threatens Supreme Court, Chief Justice Warns

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

Ever since the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, the Supreme Court has seen itself caught in the middle of a partisan tug-of-war over the future of the Court....

Federal Courts Neil Gorsuch Officially Joins SCOTUS, Gets Ready for Door Duty

Neil Gorsuch Officially Joins SCOTUS, Gets Ready for Door Duty

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

Neil Gorsuch was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice today, becoming the 113th jurist to sit on the Court. The process began this morning, with a private...

Federal Courts And Now We're Back to Nine...

And Now We're Back to Nine...

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

More than a year after Justice Scalia's passing, the Supreme Court is poised to return to a full nine-justice bench. Neil Gorsuch, Donald Trump's Supreme Court...

Federal Courts Democrats Filibuster, Republicans Go Nuclear, Gorsuch Confirmation Inevitable

Democrats Filibuster, Republicans Go Nuclear, Gorsuch Confirmation Inevitable

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

The fight over the future of the Supreme Court reached its culmination in the Senate today. Senate Democrats attempted to filibuster the confirmation of Neil...

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