President Trump may get a chance to reshape the Supreme Court for years to come, but it hasn’t happened yet.
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A Premature Burst Of Hyperbole
Tag Archives: The U.S. Supreme Court
Actions Speak Louder, But Words Still Matter
The Supreme Court’s decision in the “travel ban” case was a little about talk, but a lot more about action.
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Was A Tax Case Really About Abortion?
A landmark Supreme Court tax case may have even bigger impacts down the road on abortion and political spending controversies.
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An Unsatisfying Slice Of Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court did not serve up much support for the First Amendment in a ruling on same-sex marriage and wedding cake.
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Your Class-Action Settlement May Get You Nothing
The Supreme Court examines class-action settlements that benefit third parties, but not the class of supposed victims.
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How Long Is The Law’s Arm?
A self-appointed shadow attorney general wants U.S. law enforcement to have global subpoena power.
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A Judicial Power Grab Echoes Bush v. Gore
Democrats on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court will probably redraw congressional districts themselves. They’ll tell us why later.
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Gag Orders, Prior Restraint And ‘The Post’
The Pentagon Papers legal fight still resonates in controversies over courtroom gag orders and presidential tell-all books.
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SCOTUS Rejoins The Sales Tax Wars
Pretty much on its customary schedule, the Supreme Court will revisit forcing distant vendors to collect local sales taxes.
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AmEx Is Free To Terrorize Shopkeepers
The fees American Express charges merchants may often be steep and sometimes scary, but they are not anticompetitive.
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