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Federal District Courts, Courts of Appeals and even Bankruptcy Courts have all ruled on the issue of same-sex marriage. All that remains is the US Supreme Court. This is scheduled to happen by the end of June 2013.
The courts have no power of enforcement; they can declare a statute unconstitutional and render it unenforceable, but they require the Executive Branch (President or Governor) to provide actual enforcement.
Because its goal is to directly influence legislation, the courts have ruled that limitations on lobbying for interest groups are legitimate.
Yes. The Federal Courts follow the doctrine of stare decisis. They will only overturn precedent if a higher court has ruled on the issue differently.Added: The above answer is correct insofar as it goes, However, if by "the federal courts" you mean to include ALL Federal Courts (to include the Supreme Court) you will find many instances of the Supreme Court reversing it's own theretofore long-standing decisions. (e.g.: Dred Scott).
The simple answer is all of them. The more complex answer involves what was ruled on and whether it was Federal in nature or State in nature.
the Supreme Court ruled that enslaved individuals were not citizens of the United States and did not have the right to sue in federal courts. Additionally, the Court stated that the Missouri Compromise, which banned slavery in certain territories, was unconstitutional.
. They opposed the sexual revolution and abortion.
The federal courts have ruled Proposition 8 unconstitutional and have struck it down. Same-sex couple began marrying again in California on June 28, 2013.
they have upheld the right of society to protect itself against drunk drivers and rejected individual rights arguments
The Supreme Court ruled that Nixon had to expose his secret tapes.
Under some situations, a case involving a person from out of state can be tried in a Federal Court according to a state law. While state law never supersedes Federal law, a lawyer can bring up a case from state law that might have bearing on a Federal Case. The way the United States Supreme Court ruled on that state case would affect Federal Law and could influence the federal court.