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SCOTUS Rules District Courts Can’t Second Guess Appellate Courts’ Ruling on Costs

SCOTUS Rules District Courts Can’t Second Guess Appellate Courts’ Ruling on Costs

In San Antonio v. Hotels.com, L.P., 593 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a district court does not have the discretion to deny or reduce the costs awarded by a...

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Friendly Neighbourhood

SCOTUS Rules “Community Caretaking” Exception Can’t Justify Warrantless Searches of Homes

In Caniglia v. Strom, 593 U. S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a warrantless search of the Edward Caniglia’s home could not be justified under the “community ...

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Social Secruity

Justices Refuse to Require Issue Exhaustion of Social Security Claimant

The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Carr v. Saul, 593 U.S. ____ (2021), that the principles of issue exhaustion do not require Social Security disability claimants to arg...

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SCOTUS Rules FTC Can’t Pursue Equitable Relief

SCOTUS Rules FTC Can’t Pursue Equitable Relief

In AMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC, 593 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is not authorized to pursue equita...

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Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Requirements for Habeas Claim

Supreme Court Clarifies Standing Requirements for Habeas Claim

In Alaska v. Wright, 593 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that if offenders have finished serving their state court sentence, they lack standing to bring a federal ...

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Finding of Permanent Incorrigibility Not Required to Impose Life Sentence on Juvenile

Finding of Permanent Incorrigibility Not Required to Impose Life Sentence on Juvenile

In Jones v. Mississippi, 593 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court again clarified when juveniles can receive life sentences. By a vote of 6-3, the Court held that the Eighth...

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COVID-19

Divided Court Strikes Down COVID-19 Restrictions on In-Home Religious Gatherings

On April 9, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Tandon v. Newsom, 593 U. S. ____ (2021) that California’s COVID-19 restrictions on religious gatherings in homes likely run a...

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SCOTUS Backs FCC in FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project

SCOTUS Backs FCC in FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project

In FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project, 592 U. S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Federal Communications Commission’s (FFC) 2017 decision to repeal or modify thr...

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US Supreme Court Sides with Facebook in TCPA Case

US Supreme Court Sides with Facebook in TCPA Case

In Facebook Inc. v. Duguid, 592 U. S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that to qualify as an “automatic telephone dialing system” under the Telephone Consumer Protec...

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Unanimous Court Rules FTCA Bars Suit Against Federal Officers

Unanimous Court Rules FTCA Bars Suit Against Federal Officers

In Brownback v. King,592 U. S. ____ (2021), the Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Tort Claims Act barred college student James King’s claims of police brutality. The Court ...

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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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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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