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Federal Courts Ninth Circuit Will Revisit Abortion 'Gag Rule'

Ninth Circuit Will Revisit Abortion 'Gag Rule'

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Less than three weeks ago, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit allowed a Trump administration rule pulling federal funds from health clinics that provide...

Federal Courts The Best and Worst Decisions of the Supreme Court's June Term

The Best and Worst Decisions of the Supreme Court's June Term

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on

Most of us have long since lost the illusion that the Supreme Court is a politically independent judicial body. After all, you have Bloomberg tracking how many...

Federal Courts Court Denies Probation Relief for Defendant With Double Life

Court Denies Probation Relief for Defendant With Double Life

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Legal assistant Paul Whinnery led a double life, and both lost in court. Whinnery was working for a large law firm when travel restrictions became a problem....

Federal Courts Court Sends Census Question Back to Drawing Board

Court Sends Census Question Back to Drawing Board

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded a case about one census question, and it all goes to show that asking people about...

Federal Courts Supreme Court OK's Partisan Gerrymandering

Supreme Court OK's Partisan Gerrymandering

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected challenges to politically gerrymandered voting districts, saying the courts have no say over such political issues. In a...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Says Jury, Not a Judge, Must Decide Facts for Punishment

SCOTUS Says Jury, Not a Judge, Must Decide Facts for Punishment

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Andre Haymond got a break in his child pornography case, as the U.S. Supreme Court said his sentence for violating probation should be decided by a jury. In...

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