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certiorari to the United States court of appeals, the court for the Fourth Circuit. No. 14–114. Argued March 4, 2015—Decided June 25, 2015, Affordable Care Act 2010 HOLDING: The ruling was 6 to 3. Yes, the court granted that the ACA Subsidies were constitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the court 's majority opinion, followed by Justices Anthony Kennedy, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. FACTS: Whether people agree or disagree with the Supreme court…

system and the failure of swift due process. I understand that it doesn’t state anywhere that you have the right to a speedy or fast death however, once you are convicted of a capital crime and you…

1906 urged for the creation of an organization to help implement rule changes needed to increase safety for football players. The organization that was founded in response to Roosevelt’s urging was the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States. Four years after its founding the organization changed its name to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The NCAA’s main focus in the years following its founding was player health. As time went on though, the…

Johnston contain disputes between various courts over the nature of negligence. In this paper, the Supreme Court 's judgements for both cases will be evaluated and it will be argued that, in both cases, their judgements provided the best interpretation of a standard of reasonable care. Annapolis…

There is a thin line between what is allowed to continue based on the opinions of the doctors and parents. This meaning, if a physician provides a treatment plan for an ill child and the parents refuse, the physician is allowed to take the parents to court. In the initial case of the 13 year-old girl battling with Osteosarcoma, both her physician and parents have different treatment options for her life. I believe it is up to her to decide what is best because she is the one who has to live with…

The Selection of Supreme Court Justices and the Litmus Test The selection and appointment of US Supreme Court judges are important to the management of cases involving the laws of Congress and the Constitution. Therefore, this process is complex. Under the constitution, presidents have the power to “nominate justices, and, in doing so, they have employed several criteria at different times, including professional merit, ideological compatibility, and political support by the president and his…

During the debate, the journalists have asked both candidates questions so many times but as his habit, Donald Trump instead of answering the questions, opened another debate by verbally attacking his rival Hilary while she answered the asked questions. The first question was about Education which the Democratic candidate found that, through their Slogan express their vision of America. So working together is one of the keys for a good success and the democratic party, Hilary Clinton wants to…

perform duties impartially, fairly and diligently. They may engage in extrajudicial activities that are consistent with the obligations of the judicial office and all judges should refrain from political activity. These represent the canons of the United States governments as “rules” that the judges and judicial officers must hold themselves to professionally and in their personal lives as…

Essay # 1 – Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co. In this essay, I argue against Cardoza’s ruling in the case of Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co. I disagree that the original judgment finding the Railroad Company negligent should have be overturned. I begin with a summary of the case. I will then explain both Cardoza’s and Andrew’s views with reference to negligence and duty of care, which are most relevant in this case. I will explain why Cardoza’s decision may be considered incorrect or…

ways. In this connection the Supreme Court first said that it must be proved that the Chief Minister had addressed a number of meetings promising to issue gun licences if they would vote for his brother. But the Court found that there was no allegation in the election petition relating to the meetings he addressed or his having held out the promise in those meetings that he would issue gun licences if the people vote for his brother. But at the same time the Court also clarified that even if is…