Constitutional Law Reporter
Award
Menu
  • Home
  • US Constitution
  • Supreme Court Cases
  • Justices
    • Chief Supreme Court Justices
    • Current Supreme Court Justices
    • Past US Supreme Court Justices
  • American Biographies
    • General
    • Presidents
    • Vice-Presidents
  • Articles
    • Current Cases
    • Historical Cases
    • Impeachment
  • Videos
  • Links
Hot-Topics

May 21, 2025 | Supreme Court Sides With FDA on Flavored Vape Denials

Month: June 2018

Supreme Court Rules SEC ALJs Are “Officers” Under Appointments Clause in Lucia v Securities and Exchange Commission

Supreme Court Rules SEC ALJs Are “Officers” Under Appointments Clause in Lucia v Securities and Exchange Commission

In Lucia v Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Securities and Exchange Commission administrative law judges (ALJs) are “officers of the United States,” subject to the Constitution’s Appointments Clause. The deci...

Read More
SCOTUS Greenlights Taxing Internet Retailers in South Dakota v Wayfair

SCOTUS Greenlights Taxing Internet Retailers in South Dakota v Wayfair

The U.S. Supreme Court dramatically altered the country’s E-commerce landscape with its decision in South Dakota v Wayfair, 585 U. S. ____ (2018). By a narrow majority, the Court held that internet retailers can be required to collect sales taxes e...

Read More
Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky

Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky: SCOTUS Strikes Down Minnesota Ban on Political Apparel at Polling Places

In Minnesota Voters Alliance v Mansky, 585 U. S. ____ (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Minnesota’s ban on political apparel at polling places. According to the Court, the state law violates the First Amendment’s free speech clause. Fac...

Read More
Husted v A Philip Randolph Institute 2018

Husted v A Philip Randolph Institute: Supreme Court Approves Ohio Voter Removal Law

In Husted v A Philip Randolph Institute, 584 U. S. ____ (2018), a divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Ohio’s controversial voter removal law does not run afoul of the National Voter Registration Act. National Voter Registration Act   The Natio...

Read More
Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Commission: Supreme Court Rules for Baker in Narrow Decision

Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Commission: Supreme Court Rules for Baker in Narrow Decision

In its highly-anticipated decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 584 U. S. ____ (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court handed a narrow victory to the Colorado baker at the center of the case. By a vote of 7-2, the justices ruled...

Read More
Collins v Virginia: SCOTUS Reigns in Fourth Amendment's Automobile Exception

Collins v Virginia: SCOTUS Reigns in Fourth Amendment’s Automobile Exception

In Collins v Virginia, 584 U. S. ____ (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court declined to extend the Fourth Amendment’s so-called “automobile exception.” By a vote of 8-1, the justices held that the exception, which allows certain warrantless searches o...

Read More

Previous Articles

SCOTUS Agrees to Consider Birthright Citizen Cases
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 21, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s execut...

Read More
SCOTUS Rules Non-Citizens Must Challenge Removal Under Alien Enemies Act
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 6, 2025

In Trump v. J.G.G., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that non-citizens challenging their removal under ...

Read More
Causing Physical Harm Always Involves “Use of Force”
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 29, 2025

In Delligatti v. United States, 604 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the knowing ...

Read More
All Posts

The Amendments

  • Amendment1
    • Establishment ClauseFree Exercise Clause
    • Freedom of Speech
    • Freedoms of Press
    • Freedom of Assembly, and Petitition
    Read More
  • Amendment2
    • The Right to Bear Arms
    Read More
  • Amendment4
    • Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
    Read More
  • Amendment5
    • Due Process
    • Eminent Domain
    • Rights of Criminal Defendants
    Read More

Preamble to the Bill of Rights

Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

Read More

More Recent Posts

  • SCOTUS Clarifies Bruen in Upholding Federal Gun Law
  • SCOTUS Rules Challenged South Carolina District Is Not a Racial Gerrymander
  • Supreme Court Rejects Strict Criminal Forfeiture Timelines
  • Supreme Court Clarifies “Safety Valve” in Federal Criminal Sentencing Laws

Constitutional Law Reporter Twitter

A Twitter List by S_H_Law

Constitutional Law Reporter RSS

donald scarinci constitutional law attorney

Editor

Donald Scarinci

Managing Partner

Scarinci Hollenbeck

(201) 806-3364

Awards


Follow me

© 2018 Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC. All rights reserved.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Attorney Advertising