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Supreme Court declines South Carolina agency appeal in Google antitrust case

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The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (SCDPR) challenging a lower court ruling that found the state had waived sovereign immunity by participating in a federal antitrust lawsuit against Google.

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“I teach Constitutional Law. Supreme Court oral arguments have gotten way too long.”

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“I teach Constitutional Law. Supreme Court oral arguments have gotten way too long.” ” Law professor Chad Flanders recently had this essay online at The Baltimore Sun. The post “I teach Constitutional Law. Supreme Court oral arguments have gotten way too long.”

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“How far are the Supreme Court justices willing to go to remake constitutional law?”

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“How far are the Supreme Court justices willing to go to remake constitutional law?” ” Law professor Erwin Chemerinsky has this essay online at The Los Angeles Times. The post “How far are the Supreme Court justices willing to go to remake constitutional law?”

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first person of color to sit on Canada Supreme Court

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named the Honorable Mahmud Jamal to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) on Thursday. Jamal will replace the retiring Justice Rosalie Abella, and becomes the first person of color to sit on Canada’s highest court. The selection process follows the guidelines of the Supreme Court Act of 1985.

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The Author Of Your Constitutional Law Textbook Thinks Supreme Court Justices Are ‘Partisan Hacks’

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This law school dean knows what he's talking about.

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Canada Supreme Court rules life without chance of parole is unconstitutional

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The Supreme Court of Canada Friday unanimously ruled that a life sentence without any chance of parole is unconstitutional under Section 12 of the nation’s charter. The court determined that such a period is unconstitutional. .

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“Is Justice Kagan Right that Areas of Constitutional Law Should Not Change Quickly on Account of New Membership on the Court?”

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“Is Justice Kagan Right that Areas of Constitutional Law Should Not Change Quickly on Account of New Membership on the Court?” ” Law professors Vikram David Amar and Jason Mazzone have this essay online at Justia’s Verdict. ” appeared first on How Appealing.