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After working 4 years as a reputed journalist, Laura wanted to explore internet-based journalism. She brought together the idea of InstaTribune to dispatch news that serves the need of readers with perfect information. She also contributes as a business news writer for the website.
Court appears sympathetic to faith-based pregnancy centers’ argument
The Supreme Court on Tuesday was sympathetic to a group of faith-based pregnancy centers in their quest to challenge New Jersey’s demand for...
The long and short of Supreme Court oral arguments
Empirical SCOTUS is a recurring series by Adam Feldman that looks at Supreme Court data, primarily in the form of opinions and oral arguments, to provide...
Oral argument live blog for Monday, December 8
We will be live blogging as the court hears oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter. Note: A login is not required to participate in...
Can a Mississippi pastor challenge the constitutionality of a law that he was previously convicted of violating?
On Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Olivier v. City of Brandon, Mississippi, the Supreme Court will consider whether individuals can challenge a law as unconstitutional...
SCOTUStoday for Tuesday, November 25
On Nov. 25, 2020, in a late-night order issued hours before Thanksgiving began that year, the court blocked enforcement of New York’s attendance...
December’s criminal law arguments – SCOTUSblog
ScotusCrim is a recurring series by Rory Little focusing on intersections between the Supreme Court and criminal law. The Supreme Court has only eight cases scheduled...
The Irish court – SCOTUSblog
The ethnic milestones and makeup of the Supreme Court have long been topics of fascination, from the notion of a “Jewish seat” filled...
Supreme Court to consider federal courts’ role in asylum cases
On Monday, Dec. 1, in Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, the Supreme Court will consider the federal judiciary’s role in asylum cases as it weighs whether...
SCOTUStoday for Wednesday, November 26
We’re wishing you a happy and restful Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving weekend. On Monday, the justices will be back in the courtroom to start...
Court to hear arguments on faith-based pregnancy centers’ challenge to state subpoena
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in a case brought by First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, a group of...
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Court appears divided on whether lower courts properly found death row inmate to be intellectually disabled
The Supreme Court on Wednesday wrestled with the case of an Alabama man who has been on that state’s death row for more...
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Relist rodeo: firearm restrictions, searches incident to arrest, DNA evidence, and “clearly established” law
The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has “relisted” for its upcoming conference. A short explanation of relists is...
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Supreme Court sends dispute on HIV disability claim back to the lower court and rejects case on defining “reasonable doubt”
The Supreme Court on Monday sent the case of a Louisiana man who was prevented from using a physical therapy clinic’s pool because...
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Supreme Court difficult to read in case on campaign finance limitations
The Supreme Court on Tuesday considered a challenge to a federal law limiting the amount of money that political parties can spend in...
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Originalism’s campaign finance conundrum – SCOTUSblog
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