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12 Supreme Court Cases during the 2013 Term

Town of Greece v. Galloway
U.S. Supreme Court
May 2014

Religious Liberty

Town of Greece v. Galloway

Whether the Establishment Clause prohibits legislative bodies from opening their meetings with sectarian prayer.
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U.S. Supreme Court
May 2014
Town of Greece v. Galloway

Religious Liberty

Town of Greece v. Galloway

Whether the Establishment Clause prohibits legislative bodies from opening their meetings with sectarian prayer.
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Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2014

Racial Justice

Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action

Whether an amendment to the Michigan Constitution barring affirmative action at state universities and colleges violates federal equal protection.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 2014
Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action

Racial Justice

Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action

Whether an amendment to the Michigan Constitution barring affirmative action at state universities and colleges violates federal equal protection.
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Lane v. Franks
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2014

Free Speech

Lane v. Franks

Whether the First Amendment protects a public employee who testifies truthfully, under subpoena, at a public corruption trial.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2014
Lane v. Franks

Free Speech

Lane v. Franks

Whether the First Amendment protects a public employee who testifies truthfully, under subpoena, at a public corruption trial.
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Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International
U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2014

Free Speech

Privacy & Technology

Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International

Whether the idea of using a third party to settle financial accounts among financial institutions to minimize risk through the use of a computer program can properly be patented.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Feb 2014
Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International

Free Speech

Privacy & Technology

Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International

Whether the idea of using a third party to settle financial accounts among financial institutions to minimize risk through the use of a computer program can properly be patented.
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Township of Mt. Holly v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, Inc.
U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2013

Racial Justice

Women's Rights

Township of Mt. Holly v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, Inc.

Whether housing policies that have a disproportionate impact on racial minorities and women violate the anti-discrimination provision of the federal Fair Housing Act.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oct 2013
Township of Mt. Holly v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, Inc.

Racial Justice

Women's Rights

Township of Mt. Holly v. Mt. Holly Gardens Citizens in Action, Inc.

Whether housing policies that have a disproportionate impact on racial minorities and women violate the anti-discrimination provision of the federal Fair Housing Act.
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