Playing variations on legal themes; federalism, First and Fourth Amendment cases dominate those to be heard this term

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The themes dominating the cases to be heard by the US Supreme Court in the 2000-2001 term are discussed. These will probably include federalism, freedom of speech, and the Fourth Amendment conditions determining the legality of searches and seizures. Cases on the court's calendar so far are discussed.

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Search cases puzzle experts; but some see a thread in high court rulings on 4th Amendment

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The 4th Amendment jurisprudence of the Rehnquist Supreme Court is discussed, and the court has already disposed of 7 of the 8 4th Amendment cases on its docket.

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Is Rehnquist tinkering with revolution? Justices seem determined to re-disperse the national power of Congress to the states?

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The US Supreme Court's three federalism rulings, which barred patent-holders from suits against states for patent infringement in federal court and blocked state employees from suits against states in state courts for federal wage and hour violations, signify the Rehnquist Court's move to revive the authority of state governments has not slowed, nor has that court's move to remind us of our constitutional framework.

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