Supreme Court Archives

July 28, 2023

Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 28, 2023

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What We Need To Know About Student Loans

Knowing that the Supreme Court recently decided against the Biden student loans forgiveness program, we should look at who was affected.

October 13, 2022

Weekly Economic News Roundup and Chinese pigs

Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 13, 2022

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Regulatory Policy

How To Make a Hog Happy

Extending far beyond hogs and animal welfare, National Pork Producers Council v. Ross is about state power.

March 17, 2019

Weekly Economic News Roundup and pregnancy discrimination

Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 17, 2019

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Why Pregnancy Remains a Labor Force Issue

Whether looking at entrepreneurs who need venture capital funding, UPS drivers, or Walmart warehouse workers, we could see pregnancy discrimination.

June 19, 2018

Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 19, 2018

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Why Bitcoin Is Not a Security

Asking if bitcoin is a security, a commodity, money, or property, we get a list of different answers that lead us to regulatory questions.

April 17, 2018

Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 17, 2018

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Deciding Whether to Tax the Internet

The internet taxes that none of us pay may soon be required by the Supreme Court if South Dakota wins a decision against Wayfair.

March 25, 2018

Weekly economic news roundup and occupational licensing

Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 25, 2018

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The Surprises That Occupational Licenses Create

Illustrated by a tooth whitening case at the U.S. Supreme Court and new research from Northwestern, the spread of occupational licensing could need further evaluation.

January 17, 2018

Weekly economic news roundup and beer case

Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 17, 2018

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The Significance of a Beer Case

Because some young men who could not buy beer in Oklahoma said the law was unconstitutional, the Supreme Court had to look at gender discrimination.

December 27, 2017

Published by Elaine Schwartz at December 27, 2017

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The Downside of Interrupting Women

According to Supreme Court etiquette, the justices should not be interrupted by the attorneys who appear before them. Still though, the women are interrupted. The Supreme […]

October 20, 2017

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs

Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 20, 2017

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Why Tomatoes are Controversial

Texas and Ohio call the tomato their state fruit. But in New Jersey, it’s the state vegetable. Where are we going? To why people care about […]

April 7, 2017

Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 7, 2017

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When It’s Okay To Discriminate

Saying firms can't refill and resell their cartridges, Lexmark International is fighting for printer cartridge patent protection in the Supreme Court.

June 23, 2015

Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 23, 2015

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Business

Four Maps That Tell What We Really Know About a Supreme Court Healthcare Decision

Affecting ACA tax credit subsidies in 34 states, the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision will impact entitlement spending.

December 31, 2014

Everyday economics and the cost of curing diseases

Published by Elaine Schwartz at December 31, 2014

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Alcohol, Marijuana or Tobacco: Which is Most Harmful?

When government miscalculates the negative externalities of substances like marijuana and alcohol, they waste land, labor, capital, time and money.