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Federal Courts A Preview of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Movie

A Preview of the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Movie

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

When it comes to movies based on real life, viewers must allow for some literary license. Even in the upcoming biopic of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the justice would...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Upholds Hawaii District Court Modification to Travel Ban

SCOTUS Upholds Hawaii District Court Modification to Travel Ban

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

On Wednesday, July 19, 2017, SCOTUS denied President Trump's lawyers' motion seeking clarification of the Court's recent order lifting the injunction that...

Federal Courts As Supreme Court Moves Slightly on Same-Sex Issues, Where Is the Chief Justice?

As Supreme Court Moves Slightly on Same-Sex Issues, Where Is the Chief Justice?

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It is a rare occasion when the Supreme Court reverses itself, but what about Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr.? It has happened, for example, when Chief Justice...

Federal Courts 'Very Troubling,' Scholar Says as High Court Closes Door on Injury Claims

'Very Troubling,' Scholar Says as High Court Closes Door on Injury Claims

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Erwin Chemerinsky, the constitutional law scholar, may have more published opinions than any justice of the Supreme Court. That's because media outlets often...

Federal Courts 'Internet' or 'internet'? Supreme Court Widens the Capitalization Debate

'Internet' or 'internet'? Supreme Court Widens the Capitalization Debate

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

You say 'tomato,' I say 'tomato.' Wait, that doesn't work. You say 'Internet,' I say 'internet.' Hold on. This only works if you're writing, not talking. And...

Federal Courts Is RBG 'Bound by Law' to Recuse Herself on Travel Ban Case?

Is RBG 'Bound by Law' to Recuse Herself on Travel Ban Case?

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

While the U.S. Supreme Court eases into the summer recess, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be working overtime on one issue: whether she should recuse herself...

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