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The Supreme Court Without Scalia: Oral Args and Only 8 Justices
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
When the Supreme Court reconvened on Monday to hear its first oral arguments since Justice Scalia's passing, the justice's regular chair sat empty, draped in...
Taylor v. U.S.: Robbery, Weed, Commerce, and Confusion
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in the case of Taylor v. United States, a case involving the interstate commerce element of the Hobbs Act. The...
President Obama, SCOTUS Blogger, Discusses Potential Court Pick
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Well, here's a first. President Obama has taken a step up in the world and become a Supreme Court blogger. Welcome to the club, Mr. President! Facing increased...
Justice Thomas's Vow of Silence Began 10 Years Ago Today
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
It's been exactly ten years, 3,652 days, and about 800 oral arguments since Justice Thomas last asked a question from the Supreme Court bench. The justice's...
Were There Ethics Issues Behind Scalia's Death?
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The body of the late Justice Scalia is laid out in the Great Hall of the Supreme Court today, where it's expected to see thousands of visitors come pay their...
7 Strange, Often Overlooked Supreme Court Facts
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
It's one of the three branches of government, but also one of the least understood. Except for a few weeks in June, when the Court releases its most important...
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