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SCOTUS Vacates Capital Case Conviction Involving Sexual Shaming

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Consider if it is appropriate for a prosecutor to: Refer to a criminal defendant with rude and sexually suggestive terms Wave a pair of thong underwear in front of a jury Focus the jury's attention on someone who refers to her as a "hootchie" It may sound like…

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Trump Extension Keeps TikTok in Deadlock

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

The Supreme Court recently upheld Congress' imposed sale of TikTok from parent company ByteDance to an American company. Yet TikTok's legal saga is still not over. President Trump has delayed Congress' deadline, throwing doubt (yet again) on TikTok's future. Due to TikTok's continued and soaring popularity,…

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SCOTUS Snubs Utah's Attempt to Take Back Land from Feds

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Utah's ambitious challenge to federal land ownership, leaving the state’s bid to reclaim control over millions of acres in limbo. While the Supreme Court's denial was recent, the core issue goes back a long time in the state’s history.

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Class-Action Suit Against Nvidia Can Proceed After SCOTUS Dismisses Appeal

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

It's not common for the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court to admit that they've made a mistake. However, that's what happened on December 11, 2024, as SCOTUS dismissed the writ of certiorari they'd previously granted. In rejecting the appeal by Nvidia, it allows the case…

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Federal Judge Apologizes for Criticism of Justice Alito

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

In the world of judicial decorum, it seems flags can cause quite the flap. When a federal trial judge recently penned an op-ed critiquing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for some politically charged flag displays, he found himself in hot water—leading to an ethics complaint and…

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Court Case Challenges Life Sentences for Juveniles in Florida

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

Last week, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments over the parole practices for juvenile offenders in Florida who were sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. However, they claim that because of Florida's strict rules on parole, their constitutional rights are…

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