Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Affirmative Action in University of Texas Case
SCOTUS rules 4-3 in closely watched case of Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin.
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Sonia Sotomayor Blasts SCOTUS for Excusing 'Lawless Police Conduct' in 4th Amendment Case
The Supreme Court issues its decision in Utah v. Strieff.
Of Course the Second Amendment Protects an Individual Right
Correcting the record about guns and the Constitution.
SCOTUS Could Issue Major Ruling on Affirmative Action This Week
A decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin is expected soon.
Supreme Court Rules 8-0 for Landowners Fighting Clean Water Act Regulations
SCOTUS issues important property rights victory in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co, Inc.
Donald Trump's Vile Attack on Federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel
Trump calls the U.S.-born federal judge a "hater" and a "Mexican."
Trump, Clinton, and 'Politicizing the Judiciary'
Do "litmus tests" for judicial nominees harm the Supreme Court?
SCOTUS Blasts Prosecution for Racial Bias in Death Penalty Jury Selection Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issues its decision in Foster v. Chatman.
The Individualist Constitution
Libertarian legal superstar Randy Barnett challenges conservative judicial orthodoxy.
Clarence Thomas Tells SCOTUS to Stop Deferring to Federal Agencies
The conservative justice takes aim at judicial deference.
Don't Be Fooled By Trump's SCOTUS Short List
There's no reason to believe that Trump will nominate a principled constitutionalist to the Supreme Court.
SCOTUS Avoids Ruling on Obamacare Contraceptive Mandate Accommodation, Orders Lower Courts to Rehear Little Sisters of the Poor and Related Cases
Supreme Court puts off ruling on Obamacare and Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
New York Times Pundit Can't Understand Why Libertarians Would Criticize Chief Justice Roberts
"It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices."
Academic Freedom Is On the Decline, and Here's the Data to Prove It
An analysis of 50 years of U.S. court cases shows professors seldom win in speech battles with school administrators, and it's only getting worse.
Liberal Pundit Fears Trump Will Make SCOTUS Go Libertarian
What will the Supreme Court look like under a Trump presidency?
Did John Roberts' Pro-Obamacare Ruling Encourage the Rise of Donald Trump?
Debating the influence of the conservative chief justice on the 2016 GOP race.
Trump vs. Clinton Is Terrible News for Fans of Free Speech and the First Amendment
Both candidates have abysmal records on First Amendment issues.
Federal Court Condemns Congress for Giving Unconstitutional Regulatory Powers to Amtrak
D.C. Circuit strikes down federal law that "grants Amtrak, a self-interested entity, power to regulate its competitors."
How Antonin Scalia Shaped—and Misshaped—American Law
The mixed legacy of the late Supreme Court justice
The Fourth Amendment and the Fruit of the Poisonous Tree
The USA Freedom Act provides cover for unconstitutional searches of citizens.
Justice Stevens Is Wrong About the Constitution, Again
The retired SCOTUS justice takes aim at the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, and the Fifth Amendment.
Clarence Thomas Faults SCOTUS for Enabling Government Abuse and Undermining the 5th Amendment
The Supreme Court refuses to hear an important constitutional case.
Justice Kennedy to Government Lawyer: 'You're Asking Us to Make It a Crime to Exercise What Many People Think Of As a Constitutional Right'
SCOTUS hears arguments in Birchfield v. North Dakota.
Today at SCOTUS: Warrantless Drunk Driving Tests and the Fourth Amendment
Supreme Court weighs constitutional rights against law enforcement powers.
Supreme Court Makes Important Mandatory Minimum Ruling Retroactive
Some in federal prison may see sentence reductions.
The DAPA Debacle Shows Obama Has Failed as a Unifier
The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in the backdrop of a deeply divided country
76-Year-Old Asks SCOTUS to Overturn Life Sentence for 37 Pot Plants
Lee Carroll Brooker, a victim of Alabama's habitual offender law, argues that his punishment violates the Eighth Amendment.
Here's Why Ted Cruz Fought to Keep Sex Toys Illegal in Texas
The battle over state power, unwritten rights, and the 14th Amendment
Progressives and Eugenics: The Case of Justice Brandeis
Understanding the progressive movement's ugly record.
Why Merrick Garland Should NOT Be on the Supreme Court
Libertarian legal eagle Randy Barnett explains why Garland's deference to Congress is a deal breaker.
Sure Merrick Garland is Qualified But That's Not Enough
Randy Barnett of Georgetown University Law Center says we need to look beyond qualifications to judicial philosophy.
Almost Everybody Wants Federal Sentencing Reform, So Why Hasn't It Happened?
Election year posturing and new Supreme Court nominee fight push it down the agenda.
A Conservative Wish List of SCOTUS Candidates Shows the Influence of the Libertarian Legal Movement
Texas Justice Don Willett makes the cut.
SCOTUS Delivers Big Win for Criminal Defendant in 6th Amendment Case, Rejects Pre-Trial Freezing of Non-Tainted Assets
The Supreme Court issues a 5-3 opinion in Luis v. United States.
SCOTUS Divides 4-4 in Public-Sector Union Dues Case, Affirms Pro-Union Lower Court Decision
Supreme Court decides Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association.
Why the Merrick Garland Nomination Is a Disappointment to Progressives
Left-wing activists complain about Obama's SCOTUS pick.
The Perils of Merrick Garland's Moderation
The Supreme Court nominee's deference to government should disturb progressives as well as conservatives.
SCOTUS Turns Away Oklahoma and Nebraska's Challenge to Legal Pot in Colorado
Perturbed by smuggling, the two states had demanded an end to their neighbor's licensing and regulation of marijuana merchants.
Supreme Court Vacates Massachusetts Ruling That Found Stun Guns Ineligible for 2nd Amendment Protections
SCOTUS rejects lower court ruling in Caetano v. Massachusetts.
SCOTUS Declines Opportunity to Limit Random Border Patrol Stops
The Court's decision leaves motorists vulnerable to the whims of armed government agents who can stop them at will.
How About a Non-Lawyer, Non-Ivy Leaguer, on the Supreme Court?: Instapundit
Also suggests that Senate prepares standing list of candidates.
Merrick Garland Helped Uphold the DEA's Refusal to Reclassify Marijuana
But the case, which hinged on the DEA's broad statutory discretion, does not say much about the SCOTUS nominee's drug policy views.
Merrick Garland on Citizens United, the First Amendment, and Campaign Finance Regulation
Examining SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland's vote in SpeechNow.org v. FEC
