An Unexpected Consequence of Pardon Powers
How the Possibility of Executive Clemency Makes it Easier for Judges to Issue Harsh Decisions As a constitutional law professor, I especially enjoy teaching the…
Category: U.S. Supreme Court
All’s Fair in Love, War, and College Admissions
A Synopsis of the Recent Supreme Court Decision Overruling Affirmative Action Precedent “It has been 25 years since Justice Powell first approved the use of…
Arellano v. McDonough: Will the Supreme Court Allow Equitable Tolling for Service-Disabled Veterans?
Written By: Shelby Parks Law at Issue: The Big Picture Service-disabled veterans are eligible for disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs. These compensation…
“A Tortuous Procedure Behind Closed Doors, Then a Theatrical Performance for Witnesses”: The Rise of “Botched” Executions and Death-Row Inmates’ Pleas for an Alternative Method
Written By: Taylor Fortenberry Experts use the term “botched” to describe any execution involving unanticipated problems or delays that arguably cause unnecessary agony for the…
Torres v. Texas DPS: The New War Powers Waiver to State Sovereign Immunity
Written by: James Tulp Following a deployment to Iraq and an honorable discharge, Captain Le Roy Torres sought to do something no one had ever…
Freedom of Religion or Freedom from Religion: Kennedy v. Bremerton School District Yields Triumph for Government Officials to Engage in Religious Observances in Schools
Written By: Riley Bridges On June 27, 2022, nearing the last day of the term, the United States Supreme Court clarified its Establishment Clause jurisprudence…
Denezpi v. United States: One Defendant, One Criminal Act, and Two Prosecutions—but No Double Jeopardy Violation
Written by: Giulia Hintz In a recent opinion authored by one of the United States Supreme Court’s newest justices, Amy Coney Barrett, the United States…
“Protecting” Religious Liberty During Executions: Ramirez v. Collier Provides a Small Win for Death Row Prisoners
Written by: Erienne Reniajal “RJ” Lewis At the end of 2021, the United States Supreme Court heard a case with a seemingly simple question: do…
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency: Coal Plants, Clean Power, and Climate Change
Written by: Emily Brennan On June 30th, the last day of the term, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
To Litigate or Arbitrate: Can A Losing Party Choose Both?
By: Stephanie Durr Given the ever-increasing litigation costs, parties often turn to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including arbitration. Nevertheless, if a party suffers an adverse…
