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Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Alien Tort Statute

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Alien Tort Statute

In Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, 593 U. S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified when plaintiffs can seek redress in U.S. courts for human rights abuses that occur overseas....

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SCOTUS Rules PTAB Judges Not Constitutionally Appointed

SCOTUS Rules PTAB Judges Not Constitutionally Appointed

In United States v. Arthrex, Inc., 594 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the administrative patent judges who make up the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) w...

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Divided Court Rejects Eminent Domain Challenge Involving Natural-Gas Pipeline

In PennEast Pipeline Co. v. New Jersey, 594 U. S. ____ (2021), a divided U.S. Supreme Court held that a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued by the Federal Ene...

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Divided Court Rules CA Donor Disclosure Rules Violate First Amendment

Divided Court Rules CA Donor Disclosure Rules Violate First Amendment

In Americans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta, 594 U.S. ____ (2021), a divided U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California law requiring charitable organizations to disclose t...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Bond Eligibility for Noncitizens Facing Re-Deportatio

Supreme Court Clarifies Bond Eligibility for Noncitizens Facing Re-Deportatio

In Johnson v. Guzman Chavez, 594 U. S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the detention of noncitizens ordered removed from the United States who reenter without auth...

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SCOTUS Holds “Hot Pursuit” for Misdemeanors Doesn’t Always Justify Warrantless Entry into Home

SCOTUS Holds “Hot Pursuit” for Misdemeanors Doesn’t Always Justify Warrantless Entry into Home

In Lange v. California, 594 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified when police may enter the home without a warrant. It held that, under the Fourth Amendment, the pu...

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US Supreme Court Sides with Student in Free Speech Case

The U.S. Supreme Court held in Mahanoy Area School Dist. v. B.L., 594 U.S. ____ (2021), that a school district’s decision to suspend a student from the cheerleading team for p...

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Supreme Court Sides with Catholic Adoption Agency in Narrow Ruling

Supreme Court Sides with Catholic Adoption Agency in Narrow Ruling

In Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, 593 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court issued a narrow opinion in favor Catholic Social Services (CSS), a foster care agency that refuse...

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SCOTUS Adopts Narrow Interpretation of Computer Fraud Act

SCOTUS Adopts Narrow Interpretation of Computer Fraud Act

In Van Buren v. United States, 593 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that an individual “exceeds authorized access” when he accesses a computer with authorizatio...

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Supreme Court Rules Tribal Police Can Detain and Search Non-Native Americans

In United States v. Cooley, 593 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a tribal police officer has the authority to detain temporarily and to search non-...

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Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Held Liable for Hiring Unsafe Carriers
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 1, 2026
Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Held Liable for Hiring Unsafe Carriers

The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified the scope of freight broker liability for negligent hiring. In...

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Divided Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 26, 2026
Divided Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map

In Louisiana v. Callais, 608 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congre...

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Unanimous Court Rules NJ Faith-based Pregnancy Centers Can Challenge Subpoenas for Donor Info
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 18, 2026
Unanimous Court Rules NJ Faith-based Pregnancy Centers Can Challenge Subpoenas for Donor Info

In First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, 608 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supre...

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The Amendments

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    • Establishment ClauseFree Exercise Clause
    • Freedom of Speech
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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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