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Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s Legacy
The lasting impact of a key Justice.
FCC v. Fox
Constitutionality of indecency ban in broadcast media
The Texas redistricting cases
Texas's new, legislatively enacted district maps, court-ordered interim maps, and the Voting Rights Act
Christmas and the Court
The Court's traditions and holdings regarding church and state.
Sackett v. EPA
Governmental enforcement of federal environmental laws against private property owners
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This Week at the Court
The Justices will convene for a private Conference on Friday. Our list of “Petitions to watch” for that Conference is here.
Monday, February 20 is a federal holiday; the February sitting will begin next Tuesday, February 21.
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See allUpcoming Oral Arguments
- 2/21Freeman v. Quicken Loans Inc. Unearned fees in real estate
- 2/21Taniguchi v. Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd. Losing party’s duty to pay winner’s costs of translating foreign-language documents for use at trial.
- 2/22United States v. Alvarez Stolen Valor Act
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See allUpcoming Petitions
- Bogan v. City of Chicago Warrantless searches of residences
- E.R.G. v. E.H.G. Grandparent visitation
- Janssen Biotech, Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories Patent written description
- Peninsula School District v. D.P. IDEA exhaustion
Conference of February 17
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