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Craig v Missouri Interprets Prohibition of Bills of Credit Under Article I
In Craig v Missouri, 29 U.S. 410 (1830), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Missouri statute authorizing loan certificates issued by the state violated Article I, section 10 of the Constitution, which prohibits states from issuing bills of credit. ...
Willson v Black Bird Creek Marsh Company: The Dormant Commerce Clause
In Willson v Black Bird Creek Marsh Company, 27 U.S. (2 Pet.) 245 (1829), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Delaware state law authorizing the building of a dam did not unconstitutionally usurp Congress's powers under the Commerce Clause because the...
Alabama Dept. of Revenue v. CSX Transportation: Tax Discrimination under the 4-R Act
In Alabama Dept. of Revenue v. CSX Transportation, 135 S.Ct. 1136 (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court addressed what constitutes tax discrimination under the Railroad Revitalization and Regulation Reform Act of 1976, otherwise known as the “4-R Act.” ...
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Unanimous Court Rules NJ Faith-based Pregnancy Centers Can Challenge Subpoenas for Donor Info
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 18, 2026
In First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, 608 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supre...
Supreme Court Rules Police Officer Entitled to Immunity in Excessive Force Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 13, 2026
In Zorn v. Linton, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a police officer was enti...
SCOTUS Rules Abscondment Doesn’t Toll Term of Supervised Release
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 11, 2026
In Rico v. United States, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Sentencing Refo...
