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Federal Courts SCOTUS: One Night's Burglary Spree Not a "Career Crime" Under Armed Career Criminal Act

SCOTUS: One Night's Burglary Spree Not a "Career Crime" Under Armed Career Criminal Act

By Camila Laval, J.D. | Last updated on

In 1997, William Dale Wooden and a group of friends unlawfully entered a storage building in Georgia and stole items from 10 storage units, crushing the...

Federal Courts SCOTUS to Decide Constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act

SCOTUS to Decide Constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The Supreme Court is set to take up a case regarding the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act next term. The case, Brackeen v. Haaland, pits...

Federal Courts First Black Woman and First Public Defender Nominated to SCOTUS: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

First Black Woman and First Public Defender Nominated to SCOTUS: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

By Camila Laval, J.D. | Last updated on

On Feb. 25, President Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, 51, to take the seat which will be left vacant by Justice Stephen Breyer at the end of the...

Courtside Why The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Abortion Case Is Different

Why The Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Abortion Case Is Different

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Federal courts, including the Supreme Court, handle many important and controversial cases. As just one example, lawsuits challenging abortion rights are...

Federal Courts The SCOTUS Vaccine Mandate Cases Are Pretty Unique

The SCOTUS Vaccine Mandate Cases Are Pretty Unique

By Camila Laval, J.D. | Last updated on

In addition to being the first vaccination cases in 100 years, the current challenges before the Supreme Court address OSHA standards and more.

Federal Courts SCOTUS May Be Setting Up Another Win for Religious Schools

SCOTUS May Be Setting Up Another Win for Religious Schools

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Many school rural school districts in Maine do not have a high school. But, while the state was willing to cover the tuition of affected students at private...

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