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March 12, 2026 | SCOTUS Rejects Delaware Affidavit of Merit Requirement

Tag: Article III

Two Partisan Gerrymandering Cases Heard in March Will Impact Redistricting 2020

Two Partisan Gerrymandering Cases Heard in March Will Impact Redistricting 2020

Next month, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider two cases involving partisan gerrymandering. One case, Benisek v Lamone, challenges a Maryland congressional district, while the other, Rucho v Common Cause, challenges North Carolina’s congressio...

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Ortiz v United States 2018

SCOTUS Addresses Dual-Office Holding in Ortiz v United States

In Ortiz v United States, 585 U. S. ____ (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the legality of a military officer serving as a judge on both an Air Force appeals court and the Court of Military Commission Review (CMCR). In so ruling, the Court reje...

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Supreme Court Avoids Partisan Gerrymandering in Gill v Whitford

Supreme Court Avoids Partisan Gerrymandering in Gill v Whitford

Although the U.S. Supreme Court was poised to determine when partisan gerrymandering runs afoul of the U.S. Constitution, the justices unanimously decided the case on technical grounds. The Court held that the plaintiffs in Gill v Whitford, 585 U. S....

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Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Patent Review Process in Oil States Energy Services, LLC v Greene’s Energy Group, LLC

Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Patent Review Process in Oil States Energy Services, LLC v Greene’s Energy Group, LLC

In Oil States Energy Services, LLC v Greene’s Energy Group, LLC, 584 U. S. ____ (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court held that inter partes review does not violate Article III or the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In one of the most highly-a...

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Town of Chester v Laroe Estates, Inc: Supreme Court Rules Intervenors Must Have Standing

Town of Chester v Laroe Estates, Inc: Supreme Court Rules Intervenors Must Have Standing

In Town of Chester v Laroe Estates, Inc, 581 U. S. ____ (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a litigant seeking to intervene as of right under Federal Rule Of Procedure 24(a)(2) must meet the requirements of Article III standing if the intervenor...

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Week in Review: Court Hears Oral Arguments in Six Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court started its November sitting this week. The justices heard oral arguments in six cases. In addition to an important case involving Article III standing, the Court also considered several criminal law issues. Below is a...

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Government Wiretapping Escapes Court Review: Clapper v. Amnesty Intl. USA

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...

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Supreme Court Holds Candidate Can Challenge Election Law Governing Vote Counting
by DONALD SCARINCI on March 6, 2026

In Bost v. Illinois State Board of Elections, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that...

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

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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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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