The new documentary Hot Coffee explains how a lawsuit that was mocked by comedians had serious implications.
Scott Lemieux
Scott Lemieux is a political science professor at the University of Washington. He writes for the blog Lawyers, Guns & Money. Follow @lemieuxlgm
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The Right to Double Speak
The most recent Supreme Court term featured an array of blockbuster rulings. Here’s the one everyone missed.
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Don’t Bet on It
It may be tempting to think gaining rights through legislatures is better than winning them in court. But that’s not true.
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Everyday Cheap Justice
Wal-Mart v. Dukes puts litigants alleging discrimination in a Catch-22.
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Reading Between the Rights
Nearly 50 years after Griswold v. Connecticut, conservatives think the Constitution protects your privacy.
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These Are Your Rights on Drugs
This week’s Supreme Court decision means your stash is even less safe than before.
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Progressives Defending the Constitution
As the case against the Affordable Care Act shows, it is progressives — not conservatives — who should pride themselves on fealty to the Constitution.
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The Source of Our Abortion Woes
Most think that Planned Parenthood v. Casey upheld abortion rights, but it actually cleared the way for curbing them.
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Valiantly Protecting Corporations From Consumers
This week’s ruling in a case against AT&T shows just how much the Roberts Court loves big business.
