by William C. Duncan | Jun 15, 2022
Release of opinions may be least dramatic part of this Supreme Court term Written by Stephen Field was the first justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from California and the third appointed by President Abraham Lincoln. Until recently, Justice Field was the only...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 3, 2022
School-based religious freedom conflict bubbles up in N.Y. Written by In the past half century, religious liberty lawsuits have become more common. One reason for the change is the increased legal regulation of a wide range of public and private endeavors. This...
by William C. Duncan | Jun 2, 2022
Oral arguments give public a peek at Supreme Court’s work Written by The attention given to the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion – because it is so unprecedented – highlights how much of the court’s work is done away from the view of the public. The major...
by William C. Duncan | May 26, 2022
Dissent? Per curiam? Syllabus? Here’s how to read a Supreme Court decision Written by The U.S. Supreme Court still has 35 opinions to issue this term, which should last about one more month. The opinions are usually announced on Monday morning, but as the end of the...
by William C. Duncan | May 26, 2022
Free speech case with potential implications for religious (and other) professionals Written by William C. Duncan As the Supreme Court’s current term is coming to a close, with a few high-profile cases still to decide, the Court is also accepting new cases that will...
