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November 27, 2025 | SCOTUS Adds Second Amendment Case to Docket
Author: DONALD SCARINCI
Are Voter ID Laws Headed Back to the Supreme Court?
The next term of the Supreme Court begins in a few short weeks and voter ID laws may be one of the first issues on the agenda. The legality of several voter identification laws are being challenged in the federal courts and may be on the fast track t...
Lawrence v. Texas: Are Same-Sex Marriage Bans Constitutional?
When the Supreme Court decides to address the issue of same-sex marriage, Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558 (2003), which legalized same-sex sexual activity, will likely play a large role. In fact, in his dissent Justice Scalia asked that in light of t...
Will the Supreme Court Finally Address Same-Sex Marriage?
The U.S. Supreme Court has been asked to tackle the controversial issue of same-sex marriage not just once, but twice, next term. One petition asks the Court to uphold Proposition 8, the California constitutional amendment defining marriage as exclus...
Clash of the Titans: Bush v. Gore
The upcoming Presidential election will likely be decided by a very narrow margin, but few Presidential elections will likely ever rival the epic battle between then Texas Governor George Bush and Vice President Al Gore. The 2000 presidential electio...
Roe v. Wade: Still Generating Controversy Almost Forty Years Later
Abortion has become a hot topic during the 2012 presidential election, invoking strong words from both sides of the aisle. Therefore, it seems pertinent to go back and take a look at how the Supreme Court viewed the issued when it issued its landmark...
U.S. v. Nixon: The Supreme Court Rises Above the Political Fray
Following the conclusion of the 2011-2012 term, much has been said about the Supreme Court’s ability to stay above the political fray. A number of controversial issues, including the Affordable Care Act and Arizona’s immigration law, were hotly d...
Jackson v. Hobbs: Supreme Court Limits Sentences for Youngest Offenders
Adults and children should be treated differently, even when it comes to the most serious crimes, according to the U.S. Supreme Court. In Jackson v. Hobbs, the justices held that requiring children convicted of murder to be sentenced to prison wit...
Southern Union Company v. United States: Criminal Fines Implicate the Sixth Amendment Right to Jury Trial
The Supreme Court recently made it more difficult for judges to impose hefty criminal fines on corporate defendants, and Wall Street has the Sixth Amendment to thank. In Southern Union Company v. United States, the Court held that the imposition ...
Knox v. SEIU: Sleeper Case Will Have Significant Impact on Political Spending
For those who predicted the Supreme Court would further liberalize campaign finance reform restrictions on private money in politics, the case of Knox v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents a bit of a curveball. The decisio...
Arizona v. U.S.: What’s Next for the State’s Controversial Immigration Law?
On June 25, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its second most anticipated decision of the session in Arizona v. U.S. If not for the Affordable Care Act, Arizona’s controversial immigration law would have definitely garnered top billing. The Courtâ€...
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Key Takeaways from Oral Arguments in Court’s Controversial Voting-Rights Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 12, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, which involves a key ...
Key Cases to Watch During the Supreme Court’s November Sitting
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 5, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court’s November sitting begins on November 3 and concludes on November 12, 2025...
SCOTUS Clears Way to Terminate Protected Status for Venezuelan Nationals
by DONALD SCARINCI on October 29, 2025
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency request from the Trump Administrati...
