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Cohens v. Virginia: U.S. Supreme Court Trumps State Courts
In Cohens v. Virginia, 19 U.S. 264 (1821), the U.S. Supreme Court established itself as the highest court in the county. The justices expressly held that the Court had appellate jurisdiction over state court criminal law decisions involving alleg...
Lochner v. New York: Liberty of Contract
In Lochner v. New York, 198 U.S. 45 (1905), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a New York law that established maximum working hours for bakers. According to the majority, the right to buy and sell labor was a liberty interest protected under the...
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Supreme Court to Address Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection
by DONALD SCARINCI on January 13, 2026
While the U.S. Supreme Court has concluded oral arguments for the year, it continues to add cases t...
SCOTUS Agrees to Consider Merits of Birthright Citizenship Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on
On December 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of one of Presid...
Supreme Court Allows Texas to Use Challenged Congressional Map
by DONALD SCARINCI on December 24, 2025
In Abbott v. League of United Latin American Citizens, 607 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court...
