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SCOTUS: No Survivor Benefits for Posthumously-Conceived Children
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that twins conceived after their father's death were not entitled to his Social Security benefits.
Crimes Against Justices and Cameras in the Court: What's the Link?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Justice Stephen Breyer can't catch a break. Thursday, The Washington Post's Reliable Source column reported that Justice Breyer was robbed earlier this month....
Tased and Confused: Will Supreme Court Hear Excessive Force Case?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
When we first read the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case in which Seattle cops used a Taser on a woman who was seven months pregnant because she wouldn’t...
SCOTUS: Chapter 12 Tax Theory on Selling the Farm Buys the Farm
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that bankrupt farmers owe capital gains taxes from a bankruptcy sale, reports The Associated Press. In a 5-4 opinion written by...
It's All a Facade: SCOTUS Facelift Begins
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
As we mentioned last week, the Supreme Court's popularity is waning. A recent Pew Research Center poll showed that only 52 percent of Americans have a...
There May Be Justice for John Edwards, But No Justice John Edwards
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Years ago — before the John Edwards trial began — the former Senator from North Carolina came across as a likeable guy. Despite his wealthy trial lawyer...
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