Category: US Constitution

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...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently decided one of two cases involving the reliability of man’s best friend to “sniff out” evidence of criminal activity. The Court ruled 9-0 in favor of the dog. The Facts of the Case K-9 Officer Willi...

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to wade back into the controversial issue of campaign financing. The Court recently granted certiorari in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, which challenges the current monetary cap on individual political c...

  The U.S. Supreme Court saved the best for last, as it is poised to take on its most controversial cases in the coming weeks. The first case on deck is Shelby County v. Holder, which will reexamine the constitutionality of Voting Rights Act....

The constitutionality of President Barak Obama’s recess appointments will likely appear before the U.S. Supreme Court. However, there is a strong chance that the Court will determine that the controversy in a nonjusticiable political question. A...

Missouri v. Holland may be a case about birds, but its long-standing precedent has given Congress and the President wide latitude when implementing international treaties. As we discussed last week, the fate of a Pennsylvania woman charged with poiso...

The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a case involving a jilted wife who attempted to poison her husband’s lover. While the facts of Bond v. United States sound like they come straight from a soap opera, the justices will likely tackle so...