Few cases have reverberated through constitutional law with the resonance of Nixon v. Fitzgerald. This seminal 1982 Supreme Court decision grappled with the pivotal question of whether a president holds absolute immunity from civil lawsuits stemming from official acts while in office. This legal analysis delves into Nixon v. Fitzgerald, dissecting its background, legal arguments, … Read Article
The United States Constitution, often referred to as the bedrock of American democracy, has been the subject of rigorous debate and interpretation since its inception. One of the most prominent and enduring schools of thought in constitutional interpretation is originalism. This doctrine asserts that the Constitution should be interpreted based on its original intent and … Read Article
We all remember the horrific events of November 2015 when ISIS militants launched a series of coordinated attacks in Paris, France in various parts of the city including cafes and restaurants, the Stade de France (a stadium where a soccer match was taking place), and the Bataclan theater during a concert. In total, the attacks … Read Article
Vaccines — love them or hate them, vaccines are a central point of conversation and are likely to stay that way. As many college campuses are re-opening for in-person classes and student housing in September, many are requiring proof that students are fully vaccinated. This means being vaccinated against the coronavirus in addition to the … Read Article
The perfect victory cheer is underway for a former high school cheerleader, now 18, whose case reached the Supreme Court – and the only justice who wasn’t on her team was lone dissenter, Justice Thomas. The majority opinion, led by Justice Breyer, clarified that while public schools indeed have the right to object to, and … Read Article
When one Michigan Supreme Court Justice said he was working remotely, he wasn’t kidding. Judge Richard Bernstein saw the pandemic as an opportunity to do some good in the world. So he packed up his computer and headed to Israel to raise support for people with disabilities. But his travel plans didn’t quite turn out … Read Article
Feeling safe and comfortable when using a restroom is something we all want. Yet when you add modern gender identities to the mix, the issue becomes quite complex. In the most recent court case on this issue, Virginia’s Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Gloucester school board acted unconstitutionally by preventing students from … Read Article
This land is my land. This land is your land. This land is now the government’s land? The Fifth Amendment includes a “takings clause” which protects United States citizens from having their private land improperly seized by the government for public use without just compensation. In one somewhat atypical case, a woman named Rose Mary … Read Article
In a recipe combining ingredients of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and civil liberties – with a dash of discrimination – the conclusion of a six-year legal battle was reached the month when the Supreme Court ruled on Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd., et al. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission et al.