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Edie Windsor Skips 2nd Cir, Files DOMA Challenge with SCOTUS
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
There’s officially a second Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) challenge vying for Supreme Court review. Monday, Edie Windsor filed a petition for certiorari...
Outside Improvidence: What Happened in First American v. Edwards?
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There's a Supreme Court decision that's been bothering us since June 28. Not the Affordable Care Act or the Stolen Valor Act decision. We're talking about the...
Can Congress Criminalize Trading on Stolen Valor?
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If Congress ends up in another Stolen Valor battle, you can blame Justice Stephen Breyer. "Wait," you say. "Didn't the Supreme Court just strike down the...
Libraries Ask SCOTUS to Reverse 2nd Cir Ruling in Kirtsaeng
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It’s the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that could limit library lending power. In April, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Kirtsaeng v. John...
A First Time for Everything: Supreme Court Summer Reading List
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Do your friends or family members take away your phone and computer when you go on vacation? Do they ban you from watching the news or reading newspapers? Do...
Will SCOTUS Hear DOMA Challenge During 2012 Term?
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The Supreme Court just finished a blockbuster term. The Affordable Care Act challenge. The Arizona immigration law appeal. These are the kinds of cases that...