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'''FantasySCOTUS''' is an online [[fantasy league]] created by Josh Blackman, head of the [[Harlan Institute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fantasyscotus.net/?page_id=2|title=FantasySCOTUS from the Harlan Institute|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/12/16/scotus.journal/index.html|title=Frustrated with fantasy football? Try the Supreme Court - CNN.com|last=Mears|first=Bill|date=December 16, 2009|work=[[CNN]]|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/11/11/like-to-gamble-know-the-supreme-court-its-your-lucky-day/|title=Like To Gamble? Know the Supreme Court? It’s Your Lucky Day - Law Blog - WSJ|last=Jones|first=Ashby|date=November 11, 2009|work=[[Wall Street Journal]] Law Blog|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref> In 2014, FantasySCOTUS was acquired and is now run by LexPredict, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fantasyscotus.lexpredict.com/|title=FantasySCOTUS from LexPredict|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> It involves enthusiasts of [[constitutional law]] predicting how each member of the [[United States Supreme Court]] will rule on any given case. To date, over 25,000 have signed up for FantasySCOTUS.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2014/10/06/forget-fantasy-football-try-fantasy-scotus|title=Forget Fantasy Football, Try Fantasy SCOTUS|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> Beginning in October 2014, players can compete for prizes. A [[high school]] version has been created to help improve education in constitutional law.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/03/AR2010110303723.html|title=Fantasy Supreme Court league challenges enthusiasts, educates students|last=Hobbs|first=Holly|date=November 4, 2010|work=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref> |
'''FantasySCOTUS''' is an online [[fantasy league]] created by Josh Blackman, head of the [[Harlan Institute]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fantasyscotus.net/?page_id=2|title=FantasySCOTUS from the Harlan Institute|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/12/16/scotus.journal/index.html|title=Frustrated with fantasy football? Try the Supreme Court - CNN.com|last=Mears|first=Bill|date=December 16, 2009|work=[[CNN]]|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/11/11/like-to-gamble-know-the-supreme-court-its-your-lucky-day/|title=Like To Gamble? Know the Supreme Court? It’s Your Lucky Day - Law Blog - WSJ|last=Jones|first=Ashby|date=November 11, 2009|work=[[Wall Street Journal]] Law Blog|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref> In 2014, FantasySCOTUS was acquired and is now run by LexPredict, LLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fantasyscotus.lexpredict.com/|title=FantasySCOTUS from LexPredict|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> It involves enthusiasts of [[constitutional law]] predicting how each member of the [[United States Supreme Court]] will rule on any given case. To date, over 25,000 have signed up for FantasySCOTUS.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2014/10/06/forget-fantasy-football-try-fantasy-scotus|title=Forget Fantasy Football, Try Fantasy SCOTUS|accessdate=9 October 2014}}</ref> Beginning in October 2014, players can compete for prizes. A [[high school]] version has been created to help improve education in constitutional law.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/03/AR2010110303723.html|title=Fantasy Supreme Court league challenges enthusiasts, educates students|last=Hobbs|first=Holly|date=November 4, 2010|work=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=5 November 2010}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:51, 2 November 2021
FantasySCOTUS is an online fantasy league created by Josh Blackman, head of the Harlan Institute.[1][2][3] In 2014, FantasySCOTUS was acquired and is now run by LexPredict, LLC.[4] It involves enthusiasts of constitutional law predicting how each member of the United States Supreme Court will rule on any given case. To date, over 25,000 have signed up for FantasySCOTUS.[5] Beginning in October 2014, players can compete for prizes. A high school version has been created to help improve education in constitutional law.[6]
Justice Stephen Breyer stated when asked about the site: "I’m glad the public is interested. The more the public knows about the court, the better."[7]
References
- ^ "FantasySCOTUS from the Harlan Institute". Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ Mears, Bill (December 16, 2009). "Frustrated with fantasy football? Try the Supreme Court - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ Jones, Ashby (November 11, 2009). "Like To Gamble? Know the Supreme Court? It's Your Lucky Day - Law Blog - WSJ". Wall Street Journal Law Blog. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "FantasySCOTUS from LexPredict". Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Forget Fantasy Football, Try Fantasy SCOTUS". Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ Hobbs, Holly (November 4, 2010). "Fantasy Supreme Court league challenges enthusiasts, educates students". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- ^ "How Appealing Extra". Blogger. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
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