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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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The Supreme Court Update - May 30, 2024

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions today: Cantero v. Bank of America, N.A., No. 22-529: This case addresses the standard for determining when state laws that regulate national banks are...more

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Over Dissent, Circuit Embraces Strict “Collateral/Direct” Distinction for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

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In Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010), the Supreme Court held that attorneys must advise their noncitizen clients of the risk of deportation arising from criminal conviction, and that the failure to do so violates the...more

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The Supreme Court - June 22, 2022

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Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc., No. 20-1641: This case concerns the interpretation of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act’s (MSPA) anti-discrimination provisions regarding individuals with...more

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The Supreme Court - March 29, 2021

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the following decision: Mays v. Hines, No. 20-507: A Tennessee jury convicted respondent Anthony Hines of murdering a woman at the motel at which she worked. Decades...more

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The Supreme Court - December 14, 2020

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the following two decisions: Texas v. New Mexico, No. 65, Orig.: The States of New Mexico and Texas are parties to the 1949 Pecos River Compact, which provides for...more

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The Supreme Court - April 17, 2018

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions yesterday - United States v. Microsoft Corp., No. 17-2: Federal law enforcement agents obtained a warrant under 18 U.S.C. §2703, requiring Microsoft to...more

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The Supreme Court - April, 2017

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in two cases today: McLane Co. v. EEOC, No. 15-1248: Damiana Ochoa filed a discrimination charge against petitioner McLane Co. when she was terminated after...more

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The Supreme Court - June 2016

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in two cases on June 6, 2016: Simmons v. Himmelreich, No. 15-109: Respondent Walter Himmelreich, an inmate at a federal prison, brought two suits against prison...more

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