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Month: October 2012
Supreme Court Kicks Off Historic Agenda: Part III
The U.S. Supreme Court currently has 48 cases on its docket for the October 2012 Term. However, it is very likely that the term’s blockbuster cases have not yet been added to the docket. Voting rights and same-sex marriage are two clear examples. ...
Supreme Court Kicks Off Historic Agenda: Part II
Since embarking on a new term earlier this month, the Supreme Court has already considered a number of significant issues, including the future of affirmative action and corporate liability for human rights abuses overseas. In addition, the Court sho...
Supreme Court Kicks Off Historic Agenda: Part I
The U.S. Supreme Court term that ended with the much-anticipated healthcare decision certainly made waves, but could the Court’s next term be even more historic? While much is left to be decided, the cases on tap for this term have the potential to...
Supreme Court Clarifies Role of Technology and “One Person, One Vote” Rule
With the assistance of modern technology, state Congressional districts can be divided down to a single person, seemingly satisfying the “one person, one vote” requirement. However, as the U.S. Supreme Court recently highlighted, mathematical equ...
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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...
