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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Mississippi Gay Rights Case

Summary: The Supreme Court said it will not hear a Mississippi religious liberty case that could affect LGBT individuals and…

Supreme Court Divided Over Same-Sex Wedding Cake Case

Summary: The Supreme Court is weighing in on a case between a same-sex couple and a baker who refused to…

LGBT Employer Discrimination Cases Work Their Way Up the Courts

Summary: LGBT employer discrimination cases are getting closer to the top of the legal system where the Supreme Court may…

President Donald Trump Nominates 16 Judges

Summary: Donald Trump is working to fill over 100 judicial vacancies around the country.  President Donald Trump is continuing to…

Richard Posner Retires from Appellate Court

Summary: Appellate judge Richard Posner announced his plan to retire from the court of appeals and focus on teaching and…

Is the Trump Administration Headed for Supreme Court Trouble?

Summary: The Trump administration has changed direction regarding two Supreme Court cases. Will this lead to problems down the road?…

India’s Ruling That Privacy Is Human Right May Affect Its National Biometric System

Summary: The Supreme Court of India ruled that privacy was a fundamental human right.  On Thursday, India's top court gave…

Supreme Court Allows Portions of Travel Ban to Be Enforced

Summary: The Supreme Court has allowed travelers from six Muslim-majority countries to be banned from entering the U.S. if they…

Supreme Court Allows Disparaging Trademarks

Summary: The Supreme Court has ruled that disparaging terms can be trademarked.  On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a…

Supreme Court Rules against North Carolina Redistricting

Summary: The Supreme Court voted 5-3 against the new state legislature districts, finding they were racially motivated. The Supreme Court…

Trump Threatens Changes to Libel Laws

Summary: In the latest spat between President Donald Trump and The New York Times, Trump is threatening changes to libel…

Which Law Schools Produce the Most SCOTUS Law Clerks?

Summary: Use this chart and corresponding article to learn which law schools produce the most Supreme Court law clerks and…