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March 6, 2026 | Supreme Court Holds Candidate Can Challenge Election Law Governing Vote Counting

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Supreme Court Sides with FBI in State Secrets Privilege Case

Supreme Court Rejects Cause of Action Under Bivens Against Border Patrol Agent

In Egbert v. Boule, 596 U.S. ____ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the authority of a court to imply a cause of action under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), does not extend to either a ...

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Elk Grove Unified School District v Newdow (2004)

Divided Supreme Court Limits Review of Factual Issues in Immigration Cases

In Patel v. Garland, 596 U.S. ____ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review facts found as part of any judgment relating to the granting of discretionary relief in immigration proceedings enumerated under ...

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DACA

Supreme Court Rejects Arbitration-Specific Waiver Rule

In Morgan v. Sundance, Inc., 596 U. S. ____ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals erred in adopting an arbitration-specific rule conditioning a waiver of the right to arbitrate on a showing of prejudice. Accordi...

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SCOTUS Rules Emotional Distress Damages Unavailable in Rehabilitation Act or the Affordable Care Act Actions

In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 596 U.S. __ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court held that emotional distress damages are not recoverable in a private action to enforce the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Affordable Care Act.  Facts o...

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Political Speech Under Burson v Freeman

Supreme Court Strikes Down Campaign Financing Law as Unconstitutional

In Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, 596 U.S. ____ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Section 304 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 — which limits the amount of post-election contributions that may be used to re...

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SCOTUS Rules Acquittal Not Required to Bring Malicious Prosecution Claim

In Thompson v. Clark, 596 U.S. ____ (2022), the U.S. Supreme Court held that to demonstrate a favorable termination of a criminal prosecution for purposes of the Fourth Amendment claim under 42 U.S.C. §1983 for malicious prosecution, a plaintiff ne...

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Supreme Court Hold Ex Post Facto Clause Applies to Criminal Restitution Statute
by DONALD SCARINCI on March 6, 2026

In Ellingburg v. United States, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously heldthat t...

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SCOTUS Reaffirms Fourth Amendment Standard for Police Responding to Household Emergencies
by DONALD SCARINCI on February 19, 2026

In Case v. Montana, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed thatthe Fourth Amendment...

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SCOTUS Decision in Bowe v. United States Is First of the 2026 Term
by DONALD SCARINCI on February 5, 2026

In Bowe v. United States, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title 28 U.S.C. § ...

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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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    • Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
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    • 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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