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School-board spat raises recurring question: Can government officials block you on social media?
The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here. Last year, the Supreme Court dismissed a case against former President Donald Trump th
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Oct 30, 2022
On the narrow road to challenge a federal conviction, when is a vehicle “inadequate”?
On Tuesday, the justices will hear argument in Jones v. Hendrix, the latest in a string of cases that raise profound questions about the rights of prisoners who claim to be innocent to challenge their convictions. Last year, the court restricted the abili
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Oct 30, 2022
A due-process claim from a man on death row hinges on how the justices view an Arizona procedural rule
On Tuesday, in Cruz v. Arizona, the Supreme Court will consider whether an Arizona rule of criminal procedure, Rule 32.1(g), precludes Arizona courts from applying federal law to a defendant’s case in post-conviction proceedings. Rule 32.1(g) allows petit
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Oct 30, 2022
Justice Thomas Still Likes Prince On Thursdays, And What That Means For The Future Of Fair Use
Taking the fair out of fair use. The post Justice Thomas Still Likes Prince On Thursdays, And What That Means For The Future Of Fair Use appeared first on Above the Law.
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Oct 29, 2022