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Shiver Me Timbers: SCOTUS Rejects Piracy Appeals
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The United States piracy statute is pretty poetic. And ambiguous. Whoever, on the high seas, commits the crime of piracy as defined by the law of nations, and...
Defending DOMA: A Peek at BLAG's Briefs
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court corollary to "pics or it didn't happen" should be "briefs or it isn't real." Just in case you were pinching yourself -- doubting that the...
Hospitals Must Catch CMS Errors Within 3 Years
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court saved the U.S. government a lot of money this week. A lot. We're talking billions here. (Maybe the politicians didn't have to abandon the...
What Does Sotomayor's 'Beloved World' Mean for Affirmative Action?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Justice Sonia Sotomayor's new book, "My Beloved World," is a hit. Reviewers have embraced her "refreshing conversational style" and "fascinating life story."...
It May Float, But it's Not a Boat
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that practical possibilities trump their theoretical counterparts. In a 7-2 decision, the Court found that a floating home...
Justice Thomas Finally Speaks in Sixth Amendment Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court hosted a Sixth Amendment extravaganza Monday. The day started with Alleyne v. U.S., reconsidering the Court's 2002 Harris v. U.S. ruling that...
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