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Paul Clement, Donald Verrilli: Rematch This Week with S.B. 1070
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In a normal year, the Supreme Court's review of the Arizona immigration law -- S.B. 1070 -- might have been the case to watch. This year, however, has been...
Opinion Recap: SCOTUS on Human Rights, Patent Law, and the Mets
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The Supreme Court has been busy again this week, with two notable cert orders on Monday, three cases in oral argument, and four new decisions. Tuesday, we...
Private Attorneys Working for Government Get Qualified Immunity
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The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Tuesday that a private attorney temporarily retained by the government to carry out its work is entitled to seek...
Six Grants and an Unsigned Ruling
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The Supreme Court issued orders this morning — at its new, earlier time — announcing six new cases for the 2012 term. If you can't wait for this year's...
SCOTUS Sticks Judicial Nose in Government's Business Next Week
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We have less than a week until the Nine head to the bench, and the world starts to make sense again. We’re celebrating the return of relative normalcy by...
SCOTUS Releases December Hearing Schedule
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
As we say goodbye to the waning days of summer, at least we can anticipate a fall full of Supreme Court fun. In a matter of weeks, the Nine will return to the...