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Murdock v Pennsylvania and the Free Exercise Clause
In Murdock v Pennsylvania, 319 U.S. 105 (1943), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a municipal ordinance that taxed the door-to-door sale of religious merchandise. According to the divided Court, such a tax violated the First Amendment’s Free Exer...
Cohen v California — Freedom of Expression Protects Offensive Words
In Cohen v California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the First Amendment prohibits states from criminalizing the public display of a single four-letter expletive, without a more specific and compelling reason th...
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Unanimous Supreme Court Rules Conviction Does Not Bar Prospective Constitutional Challenge
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 22, 2026
In Olivier v. City of Brandon, Mississippi, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that...
Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of Review for Asylum Decisions
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 17, 2026
In Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that courts of appeal...
SCOTUS Rules Court Can Restrict Attorney-Client Discussions During Overnight Recess
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 15, 2026
In Villarreal v. Texas,607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a qualifi...
