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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court Justice, Shakespearean Actress
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
This summer, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will finally get her Broadway debut -- well, sort of. In July, Justice Ginsburg will take part in a performance of...
Puerto Rico, Facing Debt Crisis, Won't Wait for the Supreme Court
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Puerto Rico went before the Supreme Court two weeks ago, arguing that it should have the right to restructure its public debts. While the commonwealth is...
Supreme Court to Take on Juror Bias, Racism
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Do accusations of an unfair conviction, tainted by juror racism, justify breaching the confidentiality of jury deliberations? The Supreme Court will answer...
Unanimous Court Rules for Sex Offender Who Fled to the Philippines
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A convicted sex offender who fled the country without notifying authorities did not violate the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, a unanimous...
One Person, One Vote, One Still Unsettled Democratic Principle
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
It's the bedrock of modern American democracy: one person, one vote. But that seemingly simple principle can raise major ambiguities when it comes to...
Deadlocked Supreme Court Cancels Rest of Term
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
In a surprising and unprecedented move today, a divided and increasingly deadlocked Supreme Court announced that it was canceling the rest of the October 2015...