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Supreme Court Continues Trend of Siding With Religious Institutions in First Amendment Cases
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Can religious institutions fire employees who carry out some religious instruction even if it would otherwise violate federal antidiscrimination laws? Can...
Supreme Court Does Not Give Presidents Immunity From Criminal Subpoenas. More Litigation Coming.
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The hunt for President Trump's tax returns, the white whale of our time, continues. The Supreme Court handed down two landmark cases on the separation of...
Supreme Court Upholds Penalties Levied Against "Faithless" Electors
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
In a unanimous decision this week, the Supreme Court ruled that penalties imposed on electors who voted against their pledges in 2016 did not violate the...
Justice Dept. Asks SCOTUS to Let Trump Block Twitter Critics
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
We've all become accustomed to the president using his personal twitter account to communicate his position on current issues or call out those who disagree...
A Look Ahead at the Eight-Member Court’s Fall Oral Argument Schedule
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
While the Supreme Court may be in a bit of upheaval with the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Justices have already scheduled oral arguments for several...
The Pros and Cons of Institutional Changes Being Floated for the Supreme Court
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The fight over the next Supreme Court justice appears to be nearly over. Barring unexpected developments, nothing will derail the quick nomination and...