Will I Go to Jail if I Burn My Flag?
The Constitutionality of Flag Burning: Texas v. Johnson 491 U.S. 397 (1989) In the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case, Texas v. Johnson (not to be confused with Lawrence v. Texas), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the controversial nature of burning the U.S. Flag. In the case, a group of communist protesters were showing their [...]
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Scout Leader Let Go Because She’s A Lesbian
A Cub Scout Den mother in Ohio was removed from her post last week after officials discovered that she is a lesbian, according to care2.com. The dismissal of Jennifer Tyrrell, adds substance to old adage that “no good deed goes unpunished,” as she initially took the reins because no on else volunteered to do so. [...]
Oyez: United States Supreme Court Practice
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! If you are a regular follower of this blog, you know that around this time of the week, I typically write about U.S. Supreme Court Justices or Landmark/Historical U.S. Supreme Court cases. In the course of writing these posts, while I do draw from personal experience, I also delve into external research. [...]
United States v. Carolene Products, 304 U.S. 144 (1938) I am writing about this case because within a single footnote of the opinion, the Court declared a major change in the way it dealt with cases regarding Interstate Commerce. This is an issue that lies at the heart of the “Obamacare” decision, and this author’s opinion on [...]
Legal Masterminds Current U.S. Supreme Court Justices This post is the ninth, and final, in a series of posts about the current U.S. Supreme Court. Elena Kagan was nominated by President Obama in May 2010, in order to take the place of retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. She was confirmed by a vote of 63-37. [...]
