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Month: October 2015
Charming Betsy and the Law of Nations
In Murray v. Schooner Charming Betsy 6 U.S.64, 2 L.Ed.208 (1804), Chief Justice John Marshall stated that “an act of Congress ought never to be construed to violate the law of nations if any other possible construction remains.” This early Su...
Talbot v. Seeman: The Power to Declare War
In Talbot v. Seeman, 5 U.S. 1 (1801), the U.S. Supreme Court considered the circumstances under which salvage rights attach to a neutral vessel, captured by enemy forces, and then recaptured by the United States Navy. The Court’s decision, which ...
Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of Florida’s Death Penalty Scheme
The Supreme Court’s new term begins on October 5, 2015. One of the first cases the justices will consider is Hurst v. Florida. The case raises several questions about the constitutionality of Florida’s capital punishment scheme, particularly the...
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SCOTUS Makes Unanimous Ruling in Hungary v. Simon
by DONALD SCARINCI on March 20, 2025
In Hungary v. Simon, 604 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held that alleging commingling of...
Supreme Court Kicks Off February Argument Session
by DONALD SCARINCI on March 17, 2025
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in four cases this week, all of which asked the justices to ...
SCOTUS to Revisit Non-Delegation Doctrine
by DONALD SCARINCI on March 10, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in FCC v. Consumers’ Research next month. The cas...
