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Heien v. N.C. Oral Arguments: No Right Without a Remedy
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
On Monday, the Supreme Court heard its first oral argument of the October 2014 term. The facts of Heien v. North Carolina are straightforward. Vazquez was...
Surprise Stay in Idaho, Nev. SSM Cases; Waiting on Election Stays
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
SECOND UPDATE, October 10, 2014, 2:33 p.m.: The Supreme Court has just issued an order lifting the stay on same-sex marriages in Idaho, less than three days...
2nd Surprise of First Monday: A New SCOTUS Website
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The most surprising thing the Supreme Court did Monday was bury summary denials of certiorari to five pending same-sex marriage cases in the 80-page first...
3 Questions After SCOTUS Denies Cert. in 5 Gay Marriage Cases
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Well, this is quite a way to kick of SCOTUS Week at FindLaw, isn't it? This morning, the Supreme Court shocked the nation by denying certiorari in all of the...
SCOTUS Grants 11 More Cases for 2014 Term; No Gay Marriage Yet
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The moment we've been waiting for, all summer, is here: the first cert. grants list after the Big Fall Conference. (Side note: I really need more hobbies. Oh...
Preview: 1st Week's Oral Arguments, FindLaw's 'SCOTUS Week'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Summer is a rough time for Supreme Court watchers: Unlike sports fans, there are no free agency rumors to keep us occupied. Instead, we spend all summer...