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Are Voter ID Laws Headed Back to the Supreme Court?
The next term of the Supreme Court begins in a few short weeks and voter ID laws may be one of the first issues on the agenda. The legality of several voter identification laws are being challenged in the federal courts and may be on the fast track t...
Lawrence v. Texas: Are Same-Sex Marriage Bans Constitutional?
When the Supreme Court decides to address the issue of same-sex marriage, Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003), which legalized same-sex sexual activity, will likely play a large role. In fact, in his dissent Justice Scalia asked that in light of t...
Will the Supreme Court Finally Address Same-Sex Marriage?
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to tackle the controversial issue of same-sex marriage not just once, but twice, next term. One petition asks the Court to uphold Proposition 8, the California constitutional amendment defining marriage as exclus...
Clash of the Titans: Bush v. Gore
The upcoming Presidential election will likely be decided by a very narrow margin, but few Presidential elections will likely ever rival the epic battle between then Texas Governor George Bush and Vice President Al Gore. The 2000 presidential electio...
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US Supreme Court Rejects Statute of Limitations for Military Rape
by DONALD SCARINCI on January 5, 2021
In United States v. Briggs, 592 U. S. ____ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the...
SCOTUS Rules Litigants Can Sue Federal Officials Individually in Religious Freedom Suits
by DONALD SCARINCI on December 28, 2020
In Tanzin v. Tanvir, 592 U. S. ____ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the Religi...
SCOTUS Relies on lack of Standing to Uphold Delaware Judicial Balance Requirement
by DONALD SCARINCI on December 21, 2020
In Carney v. Adams, 592 U. S. ____ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a provision in the Delawar...
