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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 Chisholm v. Georgia (1793): Could states be sued in federal court by individual citizens of another state? https://t.co/rQYdpmZrYI https://t.co/7dhLfLMy5r1 week 5 days ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotic Agents (1971): Did the Fourth Amendment create an implied right to sue officials who conducted illegal searches and seizures? https://t.co/oSz9PArvSg https://t.co/IAMWkbAclg2 weeks 3 days ago
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Former U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Kermit E. Bye (Eighth Circuit) died March 20 at age 84 https://t.co/mn4EQEzA6X https://t.co/IKv8fZUzhB2 weeks 3 days ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, Walker v. City of Birmingham (1967): Could civil rights protestors challenge the constitutionality of a state court injunction, having already been charged with contempt of court for violating the injunction? https://t.co/6t0P4PF678 https://t.co/7cHnm3Yp1a2 weeks 4 days ago
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Today in Cases that Shaped the Federal Courts, we highlight Ex parte McCardle: Could Congress remove a pending appeal from the Supreme Court's jurisdiction? https://t.co/ftIna7wxzl https://t.co/kTgRfGD8tA3 weeks 1 day ago
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