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Supreme Court Gets Another Chance to Kill Crazy Raisin Regulations
The implications reach far beyond just raisins.
Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore Is Not Happy Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down
He encourages governor to ignore a federal judge's rulings.
U.S. Supreme Court to Review Oklahoma's Lethal Injection Protocol
One week after allowing an Oklahoma inmate's execution to be carried out, SCOTUS agrees to hear appeal over the state's use of a controversial execution drug.
What's At Stake for Gay Marriage at the Supreme Court? (UPDATED)
Right now, 39 states have legal same-sex marriage recognition, but there's a hitch.
Sotomayor to Justice Department Lawyer: 'We Can't Keep Bending the Fourth Amendment to the Resources of Law Enforcement'
Sonia Sotomayor stands up for the Fourth Amendment in drug-sniffing dog case.
Conservatives Rethink Liberty vs. Order
The authoritarian element of conservative thought persists, but it may be getting weaker.
Today at SCOTUS: Traffic Stops, Drug-Sniffing Dogs, and Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
When does the use of a drug-sniffing dog transform a lawful traffic stop into an illegal seizure?
Obama's War on Coal Is Unconstitutional, Says Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe
Maybe Congress can't "turn back the clock" on the EPA's lawless Clean Power Plan, but the courts may well do so.
Police Use Radar Device To See Inside Your House
The latest example of battlefield technology finding its way home to civilian policing
Supreme Court Takes Up Gay Marriage Again
Justices take up cases from four states where same-sex marriage recognition bans have been upheld.
Rand Paul Rejects Judicial Restraint, Says 'I'm a Judicial Activist'
The libertarian-leaning Republican wants the Supreme Court to strike down offensive state and federal laws.
Supreme Court Rules Against Bank Robber in Forced-Accompaniment Case
9-0 decision affirming criminal conviction.
SCOTUS Grills Arizona Town Over Treatment of Church Signs
Justices appear to find free speech violation.
Foie Gras Is Back on the Menu: What the Decision Means
Chefs and consumers are overjoyed. Some legal experts in the state are also satisfied.
Supreme Court Shouldn't Ignore Constitution to Save Obamacare
We've reached a point where liberals argue that the court should avoid disrupting any laws that are driven by progressive notions of compassion.
When Judicial Activists Switched Sides
Deference to elected majorities was a Progressive ideal long before modern conservatives picked up the baton.
Four Little Words That Could Kill Obamacare
Memo to Democrats: Next time read the bill before you sign it.