No Retroactive Application of Ramos v. Louisiana on Federal Review
Two recent Supreme Court decisions provide an excellent example of how case law develops in the United States and when decisions have…
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What is qualified immunity?
What is qualified immunity? As explained by the Supreme Court of the United States, the “doctrine of qualified immunity protects government officials…
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What is the connection between Ramos v Louisiana and abortion rights?
Abortion Rights Supporters and others were Concerned by the Supreme Court’s Decision in Ramos v Louisiana The Supreme Court’s decision in…
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What are the differences between a Bivens Action and a 42 USC 1983 civil rights lawsuit?
42 USC ยง 1983 is a statute, a law enacted by Congress. The law allows a person whose Constitutional rights were…
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Federal judges are appointed for life. What if a judge loses some of his capacities?
This is an interesting question about a sensitive topic. Some people lose mental acuity as they age. Also, people get sick and…