The Libertarian Gay Marriage Paradox
How opening up marriage regulations will help make the case for eliminating them
How opening up marriage regulations will help make the case for eliminating them
Both California and federal laws under review
A finer-tuned legal argument might have been wise
It does amount to a temporary taking of the property, the high court rules
Still a slim chance for news on Monday
Proposition 8 defines marriage as between a man and a woman
More cases are reaching the high court
The ruling in Kirtsaeng v. Wiley & Sons just may do that.
California's Proposition 8 and the federal Defense of Marriage Act both under review
A New Deal price-fixing scheme reaches the High Court. Will the justices take the case?
The White House did not object as the Supreme Court ordered an appeals court to consider the challenge
At issue is how farmers may launch challenge
Hailed by liberal press as "Brave Thinker" and "American of the Year."
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Shelby County v. Holder. At issue is Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, a provision requiring certain states and localities to receive approval from either the Justice Department or the federal judiciary before changing their election procedures.
Decision protects bad federal behavior as long as they have probable cause to try a case
Controversy over whether defendants who are acquitted can recover fees from the Justice Department
At Greenwire, Lawrence Hurley reports on a very interesting development at the U.S. Supreme Court.
Can police take samples of anybody arrested for a crime?
Justices have already voiced skepticism over its more control-y elements
A cop with an accommodating canine can search whatever he wants.
Is probable cause required to bring them onto private property?
Those mutts really like the smell of snacks
Tomorrow the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear two Florida cases that cast doubt on the routine use of drug-sniffing dogs to generate probable cause for searches.
A federal price-fixing case highlights the judiciary's troubling deference to government regulation.
Wants to use a recent Appeals Court ruling
The winner in November may name one or more new justices. Shouldn't the voters get to hear more about it?
May have misled officials over tax-exempt status
Agreed to review the case two and a half hours before the scheduled execution
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