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The morning read for Wednesday, June 29

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at [email protected] Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Ginni Thomas’ l

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Divided court revives military veteran’s employment lawsuit against Texas

In Torres v. Texas Department of Public Safety, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reversed a Texas court and held that a military veteran could proceed with a lawsuit against his former employer, the Texas Department of Public Safety. Le Roy Torres sued unde

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In 5-4 ruling, court dramatically expands the power of states to prosecute crimes on reservations

On the second-to-last day of the 2021-22 term, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that Oklahoma — and all other states — possesses concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government over crimes committed by non-Indians against Indians in Indian country, wiping

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Restoring the Founders’ right to bear arms

This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Joseph Greenlee is the director of constitutional studies at FPC Law. It may have been Justice Clarence Thomas’s 74th birthday, but he w

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