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Supreme Court Overturns Stun Gun Ban in Commonwealth v Caetano
In Commonwealth v Caetano, 577 U. S. ____ (2016), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Massachusetts court’s proffered reasons for upholding a ban on personal possession or use of a “stun gun” contradicted the Court’s prior Second Amendment h...
Voisine v United States: Domestic Violence Conviction Precludes Gun Ownership
In Voisine v United States, 579 U. S. ____ (2016), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal law that prohibits individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence offenses from owning a firearm. The majority rejected arguments that a reckless domes...
Johnson v. the United States: ACCA Unconstitutionally Vague
In Johnson v. the United States, 576 US _ (2015), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the residual clause of the Armed Career Criminal Act was unconstitutionally vague and violated the due process rights of the petitioner. The statute imposes increased ...
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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...
