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Orders in the Court: What Is and What Will Never Be
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This week, we're wrapping up the orders in the Supreme Court with a look at a notable cases that were both granted and denied certiorari. So who will be...
Sri Srinivasan and the Future of the Supreme Court
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Let's speculate about the future of the Supreme Court together. The New York Times reported last week that only 44 percent of Americans approve of the Court....
Civil Servants Must Bring Draft Claims Before Merits Board
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Federal courts do not have jurisdiction to hear lawsuits from fired civil servants who want to challenge the constitutionality of their firing. The Supreme...
Orders in the Court: Habeas Corpus and Article III Standing
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The big Supreme Court news today is a recent New York Times/CBS News poll showing that only 44 percent of Americans approve of the Nine. The Times notes that...
The Early Bird Gets ... No Refund in Indianapolis
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The Supreme Court takes bureaucratic hassle into account when making tax refund decisions. The Court ruled in a 6-3 decision on Monday that Indianapolis does...
Secret Service Gets Qualified Immunity for Retaliatory Arrest
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The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Secret Service agents were entitled to qualified immunity for arresting a man who expressed his disdain for Bush-era war...