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The Supreme Court recent decision in the DC v. Wesby case.
When a party goes wrong and leads all the way to the Supreme Court District of Columbia v. Wesby District of Columbia police officers responded to a complaint about loud music and illegal activities in a vacant house. Inside, they found the house nearly barren and in disarray. The officers smelled marijuana and observed beer…
The Current Supreme Court Justices
The Nine Current Members of the Supreme Court and a brief history on each Supreme Court Justice.
Is there a future for DACA?
Will the DACA program come to an end? Where it stands now and why is the 9th Circuit Court part of the discussion.
The 7 best Supreme Court books – changing the way you view Justices, and their decisions
7 Books for anyone who wants to know about the Supreme Court and the Justices make their decisions.
The Supreme Court’s Annual Year-End Report – Disasters, Preparedness & Workplace Harassment
Chief Justice Roberts Annual Year-End Report in its Entirety 2017 Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary In October 1780, while American patriots engaged the British in decisive battles for independence, a storm was brewing in the Caribbean. The Great Hurricane of 1780—the deadliest…
Words of wisdom for the coming year – the best Commencement speech that never was
While this speech was originally attributed to Kurt Vonnegut as a commencement speech that never was. It was later revealed that was a Chicago Tribune writer was the true author. Either way, we thought it could add some great ways for you to begin your New Year while always hearing more about the Justices and…
Net Neutrality Repealed – Supreme Court bound?
Help support our efforts by visiting our sponsors – Thanks – TheScotusReport Try Amazon Prime 30-Day Free Trial Today the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal an Obama-era net neutrality protections. The vote today was along party lines in a 3-2 decision. There had been pressure to postpone the vote from groups who feel the…
Do Civil Rights protect sexual orientation? Knocking on the door of the Supreme Court. (please retweet)
Help support our efforts by checking out this great offer – Today in Washington, the Supreme Court chose not to hear an appeal that would prohibit possible employers from discrimination against gay and lesbian workers. The case in question came from Jameka Evans who sued a Georgia Hospital for “discrimination” because of her being sexual orientation…
Who’ll take the cake
One cake, one baker, a same-sex couple and the Supreme Court. Add these ingredients together and you get the greatest cake debate in recent history. The debate began when Charlie and David who’d been together in Denver for some time decided to marry. Their marriage was not the norm as Charlie and David were a…