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Sotomayor Brings #BlackLivesMatter to the Supreme Court Bench
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
As the kids say, Justice Sotomayor is woke. In the era of #BlackLivesMatter, a time when Travon Martin, Michael Brown, and Eric Garner (and so many more) are...
Who Is the Biggest Hipster on the Supreme Court?
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Think the Supreme Court is too staid for hipsters? Think again. Ever since Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes grew out a killer 'stache, the Court has been home to...
The 10 Most Important Supreme Court Decisions of This Term
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The Supreme Court's October 2015 Term was truly historic. This term saw the death of Justice Scalia, which was immediately marked by politicized fighting over...
The Events That Mattered Most in the Supreme Court This Term
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The Supreme Court's October 2015 Term, which ended this week, was not like many others. Sure, there were the high-profile, landmark cases, disputes over civil...
Supreme Court Sets Up Big Battles -- for Next Term
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The Supreme Court released its final batch of decisions for the term on Monday, major opinions in abortion rights, political corruption, and firearm ownership....
Domestic Violence Conviction Can Keep You From Owning Firearms
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The Supreme Court expanded the reach yesterday of a federal law that prevents domestic abusers from owning a gun. In Voisine v. United States, the Court held...