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Supreme Court Justice Scalia speaks at Federalist Society Gala in Washington
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at the Federalist Society Gala at Union Station in Washington on November 15, 2007. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)..

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“ It may be true that petitioners here, like the defendants in other 'honest services' cases, have acted improperly. But 'Bad men, like good men, are entitled to be tried and sentenced in accordance with law,' ”
Scalia blasts U.S. corruption law
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“ Unions have no constitutional right to the fees of non-member employees, ”
Supreme Court limits use of union dues
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“ The fact that the contraband is not presently at the place described is immaterial, so long as there is probable cause to believe it will be there when the warrant is executed, ”
Court upholds 'anticipatory' warrants
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“ The court's decision today is perhaps driven by a feeling that the subject of assisted suicide is not of the federal government's business. ... If the term 'legitimate medical purpose' has any meaning, it surely excludes the prescription of drugs to produce death. ”
Court upholds Ore. assisted-suicide law
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“ We conclude that Colorado has not created such an entitlement, ”
Court: No right to police protection
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