August 2, 201412 yr The Law of the Land In Seventeen Syllables Supreme Court Haiku http://www.supremecourthaiku.com/home
August 2, 201412 yr Author Current Justices Haiku Nine wise justices Heading the judicial branch Final arbiters CHIEF JUstice John Roberts Current Chief Justice Healthcare opinion surprise Federalist bent JUSTICE ANTONIN SCalia Originalist Shuns Legislative Intent Writes biting dissents JUSTICE ANTHONY KENNEDY Reagan Appointee Following Bork and Ginsburg Often the swing vote JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS Strict constructionist Contentious Confirmation Speaks seldom from bench JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG Clinton nominee Antitextualism Cancer survivor JUSTICE STEPHEN BREYER Second Clinton pick Harvard professor and judge Pragmatic approach JUSTICE SAMUEL ALITO Served on Third Circuit Often Pro-prosecutor Right of Court's center JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR Professor and judge First Obama appointment “A wise Latina”. JUSTICE ElENA KAGAN Former Harvard dean Solicitor General Fourth female Justice
August 2, 201412 yr Author Supreme Court Haiku ReporterTHE LAW OF THE LAND IN SEVENTEEN SYLLABLES Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (6/30/14) Harris v. Quinn (June 30, 2014) July 1st, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » Homecare assistants Not quite public employees Can’t force union fees Opinion Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (6/30/14) June 30th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » Birth control mandate Corporations are “persons” Religion burdened Opinion McCullen v. Coakley (June 26, 2014) June 27th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » Clinic buffer zone More burdensome than needed Violates Free Speech Opinion National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning (June 26, 2014) June 26th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » Recess appointments Intra-session included Three days is too short Opinion Fifth Third Bancorp v. Dudenhoeffer (June 25, 2014) June 26th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » ERISA complaint ESOP fiduciaries Prudence not presumed Opinion Riley v. California (June 25, 2014) June 25th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » More often than not Police will need a warrant To search a cell phone Opinion American Broadcasting Cos. v. Aereo, Inc. (June 25, 2014) June 25th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » Web-based streaming site Publicly performs programs Copyrights infringed Opinion Utility Air Regulatory Group v. Environmental Protection Agency (June 23, 2014) June 25th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » Car greenhouse gas rules Don’t mean emissions limits On all fixed sources Opinion Halliburton Co. v. Erica P. John Fund, Inc. (June 23, 2014) June 25th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » Securities fraud Pre-class certification May show impact lacked Opinion Loughrin v. United States (June 23, 2014) June 25th, 2014 . Posted in Case Haiku | No Comments » Federal bank fraud There need not be an intent To defraud a bank Opinion
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