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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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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...
