- an interesting case of public speech on private property (a company town) Marsh v. Alabama, 326 U.S. 501 (1946)? https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/326/501/ 53 comments law
- Question: Frazier v. Cupp (1969) - How can the police lie to you but you can’t lie to them? https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/394/731/ 3 comments law
- Can an employer deduct an unusual compensation payment? https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/363/278/ 3 comments tax
- In 2005 Justice Scalia dissented from a Supreme Court decision to allow ISPs to be classified as Information Services. He was right about everything there and he still is today. (Worth a read in light of today's news.) https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/545/967/dissent.html 6 comments technology
- "[A pardon] carries an imputation of guilt and acceptance of a confession of it." -- US Supreme Court https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/236/79/case.html 23 comments politics
- SCOTUS rules 7-1 that acquitted defendants are entitled to a refund of court costs, fees, & restitution. (WTF, Thomas?) https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/581/15-1256/ 53 comments law
- Ray v. Blair: I deduce that "faithless electors" would not be in violation of their duty as an elector to vote against the will of their state. Just as forcing you to take a "pledge" of faithfulness does not violate Art. II, § 1 - "to appoint electors in such manner as it may choose." https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/343/214/ 5 comments politics
- My grandfather died in the 1960's, and as I result I've never met him. I heard his voice for the first time today when I was given a cassette of this case which he argued in front of the Supreme Court. http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/369/590/case.html 14 comments history