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Justice Stevens Snags Medal of Freedom, Criticizes Citizens United
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Retired-Justice John Paul Stevens has had quite a week, between national honors and the national discourse. Tuesday, President Obama awarded Justice Stevens...
Orders in the Court: 3 Cases to Watch
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We have less than a month until the end of the 2011 Term. Less than a month until we learn the decision in the biggest case of the decade. Less than a month...
Credit Bids and Cramdown Provisions: Court Rules in RadLAX
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Secured creditors had a big win in the Supreme Court this week. The Court ruled 8-0 Tuesday that debtors may not obtain confirmation of a Chapter 11...
Blueford v. Arkansas: Double Jeopardy Inapplicable in Mistrial
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The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in Blueford v. Arkansas that the State of Arkansas can re-try a defendant for murder, even after the jurors unanimously...
SCOTUS Sides with Quicken Loans in Unearned Fees Decision
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
If you know only one thing about the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), it's that kickbacks and unearned fees are prohibited. Thursday, however,...
Court Decides Gutierrez, Taniguchi
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As June approaches, and the case year comes to a close, the Supreme Court opinions will start rolling in. It's only 36 days until the last day of the term, and...
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