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How to read a Supreme Court case: 10 tips for nonlawyers

  • Written by Ilisabeth S. Bornstein, Lecturer in Legal Studies, Bryant University
imageThe U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File

From gun rights to the availability of the abortion pill to at least one – and possibly a second – constitutional case involving former President Donald Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court is considering cases this term that may result in momentous decisions in 2024....

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