Judge Brett Kavanaugh: Background and Nomination
When Justice Anthony Kennedy declared his resignation from the Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 27, President Donald Trump moved quickly...
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Justice Kennedy's Retirement and the Future of the Supreme Court
Justice Anthony Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court announced this week that he would be stepping down from active service on the...
South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.: Revisiting E-Commerce Taxation
On April 17, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc, in which the state of South Dakota seeks to...
The Rights of Immigrants in an Evolving Court
This past week, the Supreme Court released a decision on Jennings v. Rodriguez, reversing a lower court’s ruling by a 3-2 majority....
A Review of Class v. United States
In 2013, District of Columbia police discovered several firearms in a Jeep parked legally near the Capitol Building. The owner of the...
The Immigration Court Backlog
The incumbent administration has been very vocal about immigration, especially as it relates to illegal immigration. President Trump has...
Women in the Supreme Court: A Celebration of Women’s History Month
Sonia Sotomayor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan & Sandra Day O’Connor. These are names that every young woman in America today should...
Adjudicating jurisdiction in the digital age: United States v. Microsoft Corp
On February 27, 2018, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case United States v. Microsoft Corporation. The case deals with...
Nationwide Injunctions: Causes and Controversy
On November 30, 2017, The House Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on the role and scope of nationwide injunctions by district...
Is Fundamental the Same as Legal?: A Look at Judicial Review
Judicial review is one of the most foundational concepts of the American democratic system, serving as a mechanism for the courts to...
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