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SCOTUS Rules Court Can Restrict Attorney-Client Discussions During Overnight Recess
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 15, 2026
SCOTUS Rules Court Can Restrict Attorney-Client Discussions During Overnight Recess

In Villarreal v. Texas,607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a qualifi...

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US Supreme Court Rules NJ Transit Not Entitled to Sovereign Immunity
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 13, 2026
US Supreme Court Rules NJ Transit Not Entitled to Sovereign Immunity

In Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that...

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SCOTUS Strikes Down Majority of Trump Tariffs
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 2, 2026
SCOTUS Strikes Down Majority of Trump Tariffs

In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the s...

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The Amendments

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

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