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A new Supreme Court term begins in the shadow of a presidential election

by Marcia Coyle

The U.S. Supreme Court opens a new term on the eve of an intense, historic election in which the justices may be called on to play…

A new Supreme Court term begins in the shadow of a presidential election
10 facts about the most famous scene in legal history

by NCC Staff

The legendary confrontation between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow in the Scopes Monkey Trial took place on a hot…

10 facts about the most famous scene in legal history
Six big takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term

by Marcia Coyle

The Supreme Court wrapped up a historic term this week, one that will be defined largely by unprecedented constitutional issues…

Six big takeaways from this historic Supreme Court term
Supreme Court sends major Internet case back to the lower courts

by Scott Bomboy

A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday, July 1, ruled that a dispute between social media giants such as YouTube, Facebook, and X,…

Supreme Court sends major Internet case back to the lower courts
The Supreme Court rules on the government pressuring websites to moderate content

by Scott Bomboy

At what point does the government, in taking actions to make social media websites aware of content considered to be…

The Supreme Court rules on the government pressuring websites to moderate content
Vidal v. Elster: Unanimous decision, divided court

by Shailee Desai

On June 13, the Supreme Court decided Vidal v. Elster, a case about the constitutionality of the Lanham Act’s Names Clause. The…

Vidal v. Elster: Unanimous decision, divided court
When the Supreme Court ruled to allow American flag burning

by NCC Staff

On June 21, 1989, a deeply divided United States Supreme Court upheld the rights of protesters to burn the American flag in a…

When the Supreme Court ruled to allow American flag burning
The Supreme Court and social media: Can government officials block online comments?

by Scott Bomboy

When can government officials decline to publish or block public comments made on their social media accounts? The Supreme Court…

The Supreme Court and social media: Can government officials block online comments?
June Supreme Court decisions to include Trump, abortion, Second Amendment

by Scott Bomboy

The Supreme Court’s current term is heading toward a noteworthy June, with major decisions expected about former President…

June Supreme Court decisions to include Trump, abortion, Second Amendment
TikTok’s Constitutional Questions Head to the Courts

by Scott Bomboy

After months of debate, restrictions on the ownership of the popular app TikTok are heading to a federal court, raising a series…

TikTok’s Constitutional Questions Head to the Courts
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