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SCOTUS News, 6/25/17: Maslenjak; Criminals’ Rights

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jun 25Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

Opinions are flying as we approach the end of the term. SCOTUS released three opinions on Thursday, and another three on Friday. Today, we’ll look at the three released on Thursday. Weaver v. Massachusetts In Weaver’s original trial, two days...

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SCOTUS News, April 14th, 2017

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Apr 14Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

It is official. Judge Gorsuch is the newest Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He begins his tenure next Monday. Here is a look at next week’s cases, over which he will preside with his new colleagues. Arguments Monday – In Perry v. Merit...

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SCOTUS News, End of January 2017: Lightfoot v. Cendant

Author: Robert SancrainteOn: Jan 20Categories: FantasySCOTUS, News

Opinion Released The Supreme Court released a ruling on Lightfoot v. Cendant Mortgage Group this week. Justice Sotomayor wrote for a unanimous Court. They reversed a lower court decision declaring that cases brought against the Federal National Mortgage...

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