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United States v. Guest: Conspiracies and the Fourteenth Amendment
In United States v. Guest, 383 U.S. 745 (1966), the U.S. Supreme Court held that violations of the Fourteenth Amendment can serve as grounds for criminal charges under a federal conspiracy law that makes it a crime to "injure, oppress, threaten, or i...
United States v. Johnson: The Constitutions Speech or Debate Clause
The “Speech or Debate Clause” provides powerful protection to members of Congress and prohibits the Executive Branch from prosecuting those with whom it does not agree. One of the first cases to interpret the Speech or Debate Clause is United St...
Florida’s Campaign Finance Laws for Judicial Candidates Does Not Violate First Amendment
There are acceptable limits to free speech in some campaign finance laws for the Roberts Court, at least when it comes to judges elected by popular vote. In a case regarding campaign finance laws, Williams-Yulee v. The Florida Bar, the majority of t...
Justice Anthony Kennedy Key to Divided Court on Same-Sex Marriage
Oral arguments lasted only a few short hours, but the Supreme Court will likely debate the same-sex marriage cases for the next two months. Not surprisingly, Justice Anthony Kennedy holds the likely swing vote that could change history in regards to ...
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Supreme Court Rejects Mexico’s Suit Against U.S. Gun Manufacturers
by DONALD SCARINCI on July 8, 2025
In Smith & Wesson Brands v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, 605 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Co...
SCOTUS Sides With Employee in Reverse Discrimination Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on July 2, 2025
In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, 605 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held tha...
Supreme Court Rejects Moment of Threat Doctrine in Deadly Force Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 30, 2025
In Barnes v. Felix, 605 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Fifth Circuit Court o...
