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Who Should Trump Nominate to the Supreme Court?
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Earlier this afternoon, Donald Trump became President Donald Trump. That means many things, but most importantly to this blog, it means that a new Supreme...
Will SCOTUS Tilt Towards The Slants in Offensive Names Case?
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning in Lee v. Tam, the much-anticipated case over trademark registration, free speech, and disparaging names....
New SCOTUS Justice Could Decide Cases Previously Argued -- but Will They?
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In the Supreme Court, it's traditional for new justices to sit out of decisions in cases that were argued before they took the bench. That means if, for...
Lewis and Clarke Venture to Supreme Court for Native Sovereignty Fight
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The Supreme Court justices blazed a trail through the wilderness of Indian Law on Monday, guided by Lewis and Clarke. But, no, there weren't any river...
Does a Ban on Credit Card Surcharges Violate Free Speech?
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in a case that involves the strange, interesting intersection of free speech rights and, well, credit cards...
Supreme Court Warns Circuits on Qualified Immunity
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The Supreme Court's first opinion of 2017 was released today, a summary ruling in case involving a New Mexico police officer who shot and killed a gun-wielding...