On April 29, 2014, the Supreme Court hears oral argument in Riley v. California. This case raises a complicated question about technology: Can the police search your cell phone upon arrest without a warrant? Professor Kimberly Bailey (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) discusses the background of the case and the issues at stake.
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Lane v. Franks: Inside the Case
On April 28, 2014, the Supreme Court hears oral argument in Lane v. Franks. This case questions the extent of free speech against qualified immunity. Professor Sheldon Nahmod (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) explains the background and issues at stake in the case.
Inside the Case: American Broadcasting Company, Inc. v. Aereo
Today, the Supreme Court hears oral argument in American Broadcasting Company, Inc. v. Aereo. Professor Edward Lee of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law explains why Aereo’s system is a problem for the broadcasters and what the issues are in this case.
McCutcheon v. FEC: Behind the Decision
On April 2, 2014, the Supreme Court decided McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, ruling that aggregate limits on campaign contributions were unconstitutional. Professor Sanford Greenberg of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law explains the facts of the decision.
Wood v. Moss: Inside the Case
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On March 26, 2014, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Wood v. Moss, a case about the First Amendment rights of protesters and qualified immunity of government officials. Professor Steven Heyman of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law explains the background and the issues at stake in the case.
Inside the Case: Harris v. Quinn
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Harris v. Quinn is a labor case out of Illinois that questions a tenet of union membership. With its potentially far-reaching consequences, Professor Martin Malin (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) explains the issues at stake before the Supreme Court.
Inside the Case: NLRB v. Noel Canning
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In January 2014, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning. Even though this case seems technical at first glance, its wide-ranging impact could affect the political process and the functioning ability of a partisan US government.
Professor Carolyn Shapiro (IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law) explains the case and its implications.
Inside the Case: Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison
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Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison
The Supreme Court will hear Executive Benefits Insurance Agency v. Arkison in January. Here to explain this layered bankruptcy case are Professor Adrian Walters of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law and Judge Timothy Barnes of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Unite Here v. Mulhall: Inside the Case
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Unite Here Local 355 v. Mulhall
Professor César F. Rosado Marzán of IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law discusses the background and legal issues involved in Unite Here Local 355 v. Mulhall, a unique labor relations case being argued at the Supreme Court next week.
Inside the Case: Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
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Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court will decide on another affirmative action case this Term. Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, though, is different from the previous Term’s case in its central premise. Learn the background of the case from Professor Vinay Harpalani of Chicago-Kent College of Law.