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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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SCOTUS Rules State Can’t Immunize Parties from Federal Civil Liability
by DONALD SCARINCI on January 29, 2026
In John Doe v. Dynamic Physical Therapy, LLC, 607 U.S. ____ (2025) the U.S. Supreme Court held that...
Supreme Court to Address Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection
by DONALD SCARINCI on
While the U.S. Supreme Court has concluded oral arguments for the year, it continues to add cases t...
Supreme Court Halts Deployment of National Guard to Chicago
by DONALD SCARINCI on
In Trump v. Illinois, 607 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court refused to stay a district court...
