Today in Supreme Court History: July 30, 1956

7/30/1956: Congress enacted resolution, declaring that the motto of the United States is “In God we Trust.” The Supreme Court declined to consider Newdow v.Congress, which considered the constitutionality of that …

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Brickbat: Truth in Advertising

Several employees of the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) office in Prescott were fired after after a photo of them circulated showing them wearing T-shirts that read “professional kidnapper” …

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Summary Judgment: Delicious or Sour?

A funny opening from Judge Selya’s opinion in Mandel v. Boston Phoenix, Inc. (1st Cir. 2006): The oenologist’s creed teaches that we should drink no wine before its time. Much the same …

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