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One Small Step Toward Transparency: SCOTUS to Post Briefs Online
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It's not an uncommon opinion that the U.S. Supreme Court is a bit lacking when it comes to transparency. There are no cameras in the courtroom, opinions are...
Speak Softly, Carry a Big Brief? Masculine Voices Fall Short at SCOTUS: Study
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
"Mister Chief Justice, may it please the Court?" A recent study rated male lawyers as they argued before the U.S. Supreme Court, and nothing correlated with...
Shark Week: Our Three Favorite Sharks on the Supreme Court
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
If you happen to flip through to the Discovery Channel this week, you'll notice that it's "Shark Week," the station's wildly successful tribute to the...
LAPD Can't Search Hotel Registries Without a Warrant, Court Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Your local No Tell Motel can truly live up to its name, thanks to a recent ruling by the Supreme Court. Last week, the High Court gave a wink and nod to secret...
Disparate Impact Can Show Housing Discrimination, Court Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
With all the attention given to the Supreme Court's recent rulings on Obamacare, same-sex marriage, and the death penalty, it was easy to overlook several...
Court Strikes Down EPA's Mercury Regulations
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
There's a reason doctors advise pregnant women to avoid eating fish -- there's a high risk that they are contaminated by mercury, a powerful neurotoxin to...