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Supreme Court preview for January 2024

by Scott Bomboy

In one of the biggest cases of the current term, the Supreme Court’s calendar for January 2024 features arguments about the…

Supreme Court preview for January 2024
On this day, the Supreme Court issues the Korematsu decision

by NCC Staff

In December 1944, the Supreme Court handed down one of its most controversial decisions, which upheld the constitutionality of…

On this day, the Supreme Court issues the Korematsu decision
Happy birthday, Bill of Rights!

by NCC Staff

Today we celebrate the anniversary of the first 10 amendments, known as the Bill of Rights (ratified December 15, 1791). Here’s…

Happy birthday, Bill of Rights!
Sandra Day O’Connor’s role in landmark Supreme Court cases

by Scott Bomboy

The late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor played a key role in some of the Supreme Court’s major decisions during her nearly 25…

Sandra Day O’Connor’s role in landmark Supreme Court cases
Looking at the Supreme Court’s next session

by Scott Bomboy

The next round of oral arguments at the Supreme Court starts on November 27, 2023, and there’s plenty on the docket. The…

Looking at the Supreme Court’s next session
Constitutional cases resulting from the 9/11 attacks

by Michael Boyd

On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks carried out against the United States would become the catalyst for at least two wars,…

Constitutional cases resulting from the 9/11 attacks
On this day, the Supreme Court redefines eminent domain

by NCC Staff

On June 23, 2005, the Supreme Court ruled in the controversial, landmark case of Kelo v. City of New London, redefining

On this day, the Supreme Court redefines eminent domain
A short list of overturned Supreme Court landmark decisions

by Scott Bomboy

With the Supreme Court overruling Roe v. Wade, a look back at overturned landmark cases shows the rarity of such actions.

A short list of overturned Supreme Court landmark decisions
Significant Supreme Court Cases Remaining in the 2021-2022 Term

by Scott Bomboy

With the Supreme Court approaching the start of summer, the justices will likely decide the court’s major remaining cases by…

Significant Supreme Court Cases Remaining in the 2021-2022 Term
Justice Alito’s ‘Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’

by Marcia Coyle

In three major U.S. Supreme Court decisions on Thursday, Justice Samuel Alito Jr. found himself with losing arguments and he wrote…

Justice Alito’s ‘Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day’