His 28-year career on the high court ends this summer. On Wednesday, Justice Stephen Breyer participated in the last scheduled oral argument of his lengthy career on the…
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Religious Freedom Case
High school coach’s prayers raise issues of speech, religious freedom, and state establishment of religion. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Kennedy…
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Federal Benefits to Puerto Rico
Thursday’s decision rests on definitions of state vs. territory. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that the United States is not legally obligated to include Puerto Rico…
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President Approves Supreme Court Justice Statues for Capitol
Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor will be memorialized. President Joe Biden signed S. 3294 into law a week ago, which directs the installation of statues…
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Supreme Court Limits Courtroom Access Due to COVID
Will live stream oral hearing audio for the general public. The Supreme Court announced early this week that access to the courtroom would be restricted due to the…
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Senate Confirms Jackson to Supreme Court
She will be sworn in after Justice Breyer retires at the end of the current term. In a 53-47 vote, Ketanji Brown Jackson, a 51-year-old appeals court judge…
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Supreme Court Nominee Headed to Floor Vote
Senate Judiciary Committee tied in vote to advance Judge Jackson. The Senate Judiciary Committee was evenly split along party lines on Monday regarding the advancement of Ketanji Brown…
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Full Senate vote would follow “in short order.” Confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson wrapped up Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee is now preparing for…
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Supreme Court Rules Unanimously on Criticism as Free Speech
Consequences for “reprehensible” behavior is not a First Amendment violation. Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned a ruling that allowed a former board member to sue for…
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Will let lower courts come to a clear decision first. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a discrimination case on Monday. In 2016, Matthew Woods, a lawyer…
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