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This Week on First Street: Supreme Court Orders and More
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It was a big morning for Supreme Court orders with four granted cases to be heard in three oral arguments, two issued opinions, one hot-button immigration case...
Establishment Claus: How to Make SCOTUS-Approved Holiday Displays
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While the spirit of the Establishment Clause guides court decisions year round, Establishment "Claus" is the true legal superstar of the holiday...
Senate Debates Cameras in Court Ahead of ACA Hearings
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Should the Supreme Court get ready for a close-up? On Tuesday, a Senate Judiciary subcommittee heard testimony on Senate Bill 410, the Sunshine in the...
SCOTUS Grants Secret Service Qualified Immunity Review
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The vice-president shoots a man in the face, and walks. A man touches the vice-president’s shoulder, and is arrested by Secret Service. If this sounds in any...
SCOTUS Skepticism: Emotional Distress Warrants Actual Damages?
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Congress passed the Privacy Act of 1974 to establish protocols to govern the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of information maintained in...
Supreme Court Announces January Oral Argument Schedule
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The Supreme Court will only hear six more cases in 2011. We can’t tell you if 2012 will be a happy new year or not, but we can let you know which cases the...