Author: DONALD SCARINCI

The U.S. Supreme Court must issue decisions on cases considered in the October 2012 Term before the session ends in June. The justices have concluded all oral arguments and are expected to start rolling out the remaining decisions as soon as this wee...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently considered whether the government could require grant recipients to share its viewpoint as a condition for receiving federal funds. As expected, the justices’ inquiry focused on where to draw the line for First Amend...

In a closely watched case, the U.S. Supreme Court recently held that privacy interests trump law enforcement when it comes to forced blood draws in a drunk driving investigation. Though the justices could not agree on a bright-line rule, the majority...

The right to remain silent, first solidified in Miranda v. Arizona, is one of the bedrock principles of our criminal justice system. However, the extent of its protections may be changing. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Sa...

Senator Mitch McConnell is now the second high profile politician in recent months to have secretly recorded remarks come back to haunt him. Mitt Romney’s controversial “47 percent” speech was made at a private fundraiser, while Senator Mitch M...

The reignited debate over the availability of contraception suggests the controversial issue could be headed back before the U.S. Supreme Court. Most recently, a New York federal judge ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to make the morning...

Justice Anthony Kennedy is often the deciding swing vote in key cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. As a result, he receives a lot of attention during oral arguments. Some have even characterized it as “kissing up.” As highlighted in a recent...

Now that the same-sex marriage oral arguments are in the rear view, it is time to focus on the remainder of the 2013 term. While the remaining cases may not be as groundbreaking, there are a number of significant constitutional issues for the Supreme...

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider two high-profile cases on same-sex marriage, speculation is running rampant. While the justices have agreed to take on the controversial issue, it is unclear how far ranging its decision will be. Give...

The U.S. government’s use of high-tech surveillance technology on American citizens has been a hot topic for debate in recent weeks. However, in the wake of a recent Supreme Court decision, at least one top-secret national security program will not...