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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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Students’ Right of Expression Under Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 21, 2019
In Hazelwood School District v Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988), the U.S. Supreme Court held that sch...
SCOTUS Clarifies Tax Immunity Doctrine in Dawson v Steager
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 16, 2019
In Dawson v Steager, 586 U. S. ____ (2019), the U.S. Supreme Court held that by taxing the federal ...
Probable Cause Determinations Under County of Riverside v McLaughlin
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 14, 2019
In County of Riverside v McLaughlin, 500 U.S. 44 (1991), the U.S. Supreme Court held that suspects ...
