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On March 20 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in “Miller v. Alabama”---a case about whether a sentence of life without parole for someone convicted of murder as a minor violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

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On March 19 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in “Astrue v. Capato”---a case about whether  a child who was conceived after the death of his biological father can receive Social Security benefits as his father’s surviving child.

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On February 28, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in “Mohamad v. Rajoub”---a case about whether the Torture Victim Protection Act of 1991 allows lawsuits by torture victims against organizations, as well as against individuals.

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On Feb. 22 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in “United States v. Alvarez”---about whether  the Stolen Valor Act, a federal law that makes it a crime to lie about receiving military medals or honors, violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of the right to free speech.

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On Jan. 18 the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in the consolidated case: “Holder v. Gutierrez and Holder v. Sawyers," which involves non-citizens who are facing deportation from the United States. And on January 7 on C-SPAN Radio’s historic Supreme Court oral argument, a case cited in “Holder."  From 1996:  “Immigration and Naturalization Service, petitioner v. Yueh-Shaio Yang, respondent.”   

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On C-SPAN Radio’ s historic Supreme Court Oral Argument this week: On January 10, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in “Knox v. Service Employees International Union, Local 1000”-- a case about whether the First Amendment gives state employees the right to decline to pay union dues used by the union for political advocacy.

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On C-SPAN Radio’ s historic Supreme Court Oral Argument this week:

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On C-SPAN Radio’ s historic Supreme Court Oral Argument this week: On December 6, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in “Martel v. Claire”—a case about whether a state death row inmate is entitled to receive a new court-appointed lawyer when he alleges that his first court-appointed counsel was not pursuing important evidence.

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On C-SPAN Radio’ s historic Supreme Court Oral Argument this week: On November 30,  the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in “FAA v. Cooper”—a case about whether mental or emotional injuries count as actual damages, under the Privacy Act. On November 19th, on C-SPAN Radio’s historic Supreme Court oral argument, a case cited in “FAA v. Cooper.”  From 1994: “Consolidated Rail Corporation, Petitioner v. James Gottshall and Alan Carlisle, Respondents.”

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On C-SPAN Radio’ s historic Supreme Court Oral Argument this week: On November 8,  the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the oral argument in “United States v. Jones”—a case about police use of a GPS tracking device and the 4th amendment prohibition against unreasonable search and seizure. And this Saturday, on C-SPAN Radio’s historic Supreme Court oral argument, a case cited in “United States v. Jones.”  From 1983: “United States, Petitioner v. Knotts, Respondent”.

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