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Justice Scalia: Defender of the Fourth Amendment

By kjing / April 11, 2016

Although rarely recognized, Justice Scalia often safeguarded the Fourth Amendment rights of criminal defendants. He did so in an era […]

By JLPP / April 8, 2016

Voting has long been considered both a civil right and a civic duty. However, that principle has not prevented the

By Erika Hansen / March 29, 2016

On March 14, 2016, the City of Los Angeles was hit with yet another lawsuit regarding its treatment of homeless

The Department of Justice recently reminded state chief justices and state court administrators that jailing poor people just because they

Presiding Judges: The Honorable Arthur J. Gajarsa, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit The Honorable Margaret J.

By scibane / March 7, 2016

A procedural issue may allow the Supreme Court to avoid confronting an egregious instance of racism in a death penalty

By arispitzer / March 4, 2016

Earlier this month, the Maryland General Assembly expanded voting rights to around 44,000 people with felony convictions, overriding six vetoes

With the passing of Justice Antonin Scalia, many people have commented on his legacy. People have said he was a

By Sarah Jeong / March 2, 2016

The ongoing debate surrounding digital privacy and national security is set to erupt into a high-profile legal battle between Apple

By CRCL / March 1, 2016

Legal formalism is a consistent theme in Justice Scalia’s voluminous opinions. Yet one should not automatically associate formalism with either

Justice Antonin Scalia was born on March 11, 1936 in Trenton, New Jersey. His father was an Italian immigrant; his