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More Alito Recusals Beg the Question: Why Not Blind Trusts?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Presidents have to have blind trusts. According to CNN, nearly every serious presidential candidate, some governors, and a small handful of federal lawmakers...
SCOTUS Snippets: Sotomayor's Teeth, More Utah, Upcoming Cases
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Another slow week for the Supremes, but on the bright side, the Nine returned to work today, holding their first conference since before the holidays....
Did SCOTUS Make the Right Call in Halting UT's Gay Marriage?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Unless you have been spelunking for the past few months, you know that there is something pretty major going on in Utah right now. A federal district court...
Chief Justice Roberts Plays Oliver Twist for Congress
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In a slow week for Supreme Court news last week, Chief Justice John Roberts (CJJR) released his annual report, a task he took pains to discuss his disdain...
Snippets: Sotomayor Honored, Utah's Appeal, and NSA Metadata
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Happy Monday! Because it's the eve of the eve of a holiday, and you're probably thinking ahead to where you'll be tomorrow night, we're not going to occupy...
Half-Measures: How Long Before Marriage Returns to SCOTUS?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Judicial restraint. It's a concept that makes us all feel warm and fuzzy. Judges don't go too far, or reach unnecessary conclusions in a case, because that's...