Corrected: An assistant to the solicitor general had a choice to make when Justice Elena Kagan referred to the antecedent clause of a statute.
Kagan…
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Multistate bar exam scores drop to lowest point ever; is there a link to low-end LSAT scores?
The average score on the multistate bar exam in February 2017 dropped by another point, reaching the lowest level since the exam was first administered…
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Justice Kennedy is said to be mulling retirement; will Roberts be the swing vote?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s swing voter, 80-year-old Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, is reportedly mulling retirement.
According to CNN, former law clerks and others close to…
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New Mexico outlaws ‘lunch shaming’ in legislation said to be first of its kind
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez has signed a bill intended to end “lunch shaming” practices that embarrass children when their parents can’t pay the bill…
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United States v. Nixon, 418 US 683 – Supreme Court 1974
Analyze all or a portion of United States v. Nixon, 418 US 683 – Supreme Court 1974, using the Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion methodology in your comments below. Remember to “Blue Book” where appropriate. -
Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. Hialeah, 508 US 520 – Supreme Court 1993
Analyze all or a portion of Church of Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc. v. Hialeah, 508 US 520 – Supreme Court 1993, using the Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusion methodology in your comments below. Remember to “Blue Book” where appropriate.