Patents on business methods often protect no genuine innovation. Is the Supreme Court ready to draw the line?
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Tag Archives: The U.S. Supreme Court
McCutcheon: A Hero Of The Left?
Critics of anonymous political spending ought to celebrate Shaun McCutcheon. They won’t, though.
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YouTube Uncovers The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court treats its courtroom as a private preserve, keeping cameras out. But there is no stopping modern technology, or YouTube.
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If You See Something, Verify First?
Freedom to speak up is not just a matter of First Amendment rights; it can mean life or death.
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The Supremes Sidestep A Tax Issue
Did the Supreme Court consider Amazon’s sales tax case premature, or just too boring to tackle?
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IRA Owners: Watch This Under-The-Radar Case
Not all important cases are sexy. Example: SCOTUS will decide whether inherited IRAs are protected in bankruptcy.
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Ancient Corporate History Yields A Modern Question
Did a long-ago Swedish bishop surrender his religious freedoms by acquiring shares in a copper mine?
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You Can’t Fix Problems You Can’t See
Below the headlines, SCOTUS issued a couple of sensible rulings this week on employment law. The court’s liberal wing dissented.
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DOMA Is Dead, But Litigation Lives On
DOMA is dead; gay couples can again marry in California. We’re making progress but we haven’t reached the finish line.
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Parsing Gay Marriage, Affirmative Action And Equal Protection
If “equal” means equal for everyone, then gay marriage may stand while affirmative action will fall.
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