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Federal Judicial History
The Center conducts research and produces resources on the history of the judicial branch of the federal government. These resources include compilations of historical data on the courts, information about judges and judicial administration, as well as publications on federal judicial history. The Center also maintains a biographical directory of Article III judges from 1789 to the present, engages in outreach and education on federal judicial history, and works to promote the preservation of the history of the judicial branch.
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight City of Boerne v. Flores (1997): Could Congress reverse the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution through a statute purportedly enforcing the Fourteenth Amendment? https://t.co/rIhhna2rvD https://t.co/KLVyd04Yjt1 day 10 hours ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Louisville, Cincinnati, and Charleston Rail-road Co. v. Letson (1844): Should a corporation be considered a citizen of a state for purposes of federal jurisdiction? https://t.co/KtenTOMyAM https://t.co/8xb4sPdnEt2 days 10 hours ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Mistretta v. United States (1989): Could Congress create an independent judicial agency to guide courts in setting criminal sentences? https://t.co/zg2ScpQNp8 https://t.co/zvJIfXPl0m3 days 9 hours ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Osborn v. Bank of the United States (1824): Could Congress grant the Bank of the United States the right to sue and be sued in the federal courts? https://t.co/xcIprnsztJ https://t.co/PoCTzgL4v14 days 10 hours ago
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