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During this week in 1922, the Supreme Court made an important ruling which helped shape Major League Baseball as we know it today. The decision was Federal Baseball Club of Baltimore v. National League. Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote in his majority opinion that exhibitions of baseball are purely state affairs, and thus not subject to [...]
Brief for the Petitioner in Holt v. Hobbs, No. 13-6827, filed on May 22, 2014
Edwards v. U.S., filed on May 20, 2014 Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. R & S St. Rose Lenders LLC, filed on May 22, 2014
When filing a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, the Questions Presented section is the first item that the Justices and their law clerks view. Because the Court’s certiorari jurisdiction, though sweeping in scope, is exercised sparingly, a well-crafted Questions Presented is of paramount importance in persuading the Court to [...]
Wallace v. Wallace, filed on May 13, 2014 Michigan v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, filed on May 14, 2014
At Cockle Legal Briefs, we make it our business to stay current with the latest legal commentary. Our research helps us to anticipate upcoming printing and filing events, and to stay abreast of the topics that matter to our customers. But it’s also fun to recognize issues from the pages we have printed, then see [...]
Bishop v. Humphrey, filed on May 5, 2014 Nebraska v. Mantich, filed on May 5, 2014
We all learned in school—or at least in Schoolhouse Rock!—that the U.S. Supreme Court, sitting atop one of the three co-equal branches of government, interprets the laws which are passed by Congress, and enforced by the President. We also know that the Court performs this function by hearing cases and issuing rulings. When a party [...]
Chen v. U.S., filed on April 30, 2014
Deep into Spring, as the days grow warmer, Nature begins to stir. And Supreme Court practitioners everywhere are consumed by a single thought, “Will my petition-stage case distribute for conference before the Summer Recess?” On June 10th, the Court will distribute paid petitions for the last conference of the term, convened on June 26th. [...]