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Month: December 2017

ReligiousHolidayDisplays-Establishment
Case Explainer

Religious Holiday Displays on Public Property: Are they Constitutional?

Infographic – Supreme Court Decisions When the government puts up a religious display for the holidays, does that mean the government is endorsing/favoring that religion?

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BushvGore
Case Explainer

Remember when? Bush v. Gore, 17 years ago today

Case Explainer Infographic: In Bush v. Gore (2000) the Supreme Court ruled that Florida’s plan for recounting votes for the 2000 Presidential election was unconstitutional. 

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MurphyvSmith
Case Explainer

Murphy v. Smith (Argument December 6, 2017)

How much of the prisoner’s monetary award must go to his attorney’s fees?

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Marinello-v-US
Case Explainer

Marinello v. United States (Argument December 6, 2017)

Does the felony tax provision apply to Marinello?

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CakeshopPartII
Case Explainer

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Human Rights Commission, Part II: The Compelled Speech Doctrine (Argument December 5, 2017)

Colorado will not allow a cakeshop owner to refuse to make a same-sex wedding cake. Is Colorado compelling the cake shop to express a government view (in favor of same-sex marriage) on its cake-art?

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Christie and New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association v. NCAA (Argument Dec. 4, 2017)

New Jersey wants to legalize sports betting, but a federal law says it can’t. Does the federal law violate the Constitution?

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RubinvIran
Case Explainer

Rubin v. Iran (Argument Dec. 4, 2017)

Plaintiffs are victims of a terrorist attack that won a $71.5 million judgment against Iran for sponsoring the attack. Can Rubin, et al. attach Iran’s artifacts in the U.S. to collect on the judgment?

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