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After Trump's Travel Ban Reaches the Supreme Court, What's Next?
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
After being rebuffed by several courts that blocked his travel bans, President Trump may finally see his opponents in the U.S. Supreme Court. Trump's lawyers...
Immigrant Can't Be Deported for Sex With Teen Girlfriend Under Federal Law
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A 20-year-old immigrant who pleaded guilty to statutory rape of his 16-year-old girlfriend cannot be deported under federal law for sexual abuse of a minor,...
High Court Tosses Ninth Circuit's 'Provocation Rule' in Excessive Force Cases
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
In what the U.S. Supreme Court called a 'fundamental flaw' in Fourth Amendment jurisprudence, the high court said the 'provocation rule' cannot be used to...
Supreme Court Ruling Stymies Patent Trolls
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In a blow to 'patent trolls,' the U.S. Supreme Court said venue for corporate defendants in patent litigation is where they are incorporated. The decision...
High Court Strikes Racial Gerrymandering in North Carolina
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
For the second time in as many weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to North Carolina's efforts to change elections based on race. Last week, the High...
SCOTUS Won't Review NC Voter ID Law
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Leaving in force an appeals court decision that struck down North Carolina laws that targeted African-American voters, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear...