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SCOTUS: The President Can Fire the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at Will
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Congress creates federal agencies to enforce the laws it passes. In some cases, Congress has specifically forbidden the President from terminating the...
Supreme Court Upholds Precedent, Invalidating Louisiana Abortion Law
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
A narrow Supreme Court majority has struck down Louisiana's law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals - a significant...
Supreme Court: Montana Scholarship Program Can't Exclude Religious Schools
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
In another 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that Montana cannot prohibit scholarships funded by tax credits from going to religious schools. The...
Supreme Court: Title VII Protections Include Sexual Orientation and Transgender Status
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
In a massive victory for LGBTQ+ advocates, the Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating...
The Letter of the Law: Unpacking the History of Textualism
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court's recent landmark decision on employment discrimination has many of us talking about statutory interpretation. But although Justice Neil...
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Qualified Immunity Yet Again
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court will likely not take up qualified immunity this term, keeping in place the controversial doctrine that provides a liability shield for...
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