Lackey v. Stinnie
In Lackey v. Stinnie, the Supreme Court addressed whether drivers who obtained a preliminary injunction against a Virginia statute could be considered 'prevailing parties' eligible for attorney's fees under 42…
View PDFGlossip v. Oklahoma
In Glossip v. Oklahoma, the Supreme Court reviewed the conviction of Richard Glossip, who was sentenced to death based on testimony from Justin Sneed. The Court found that the prosecution…
View PDFHungary v. Simon
In Hungary v. Simon, the Supreme Court addressed the application of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) concerning claims against Hungary for property seized during World War II. The Court…
View PDFWisconsin Bell, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Heath
The Supreme Court addressed whether E-Rate reimbursement requests qualify as 'claims' under the False Claims Act (FCA). The Court found that the government 'provided' a portion of the funds by…
View PDFWilliams v. Reed
In Williams v. Reed, unemployed workers challenged the Alabama Department of Labor's delays in processing unemployment benefits under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Supreme Court reversed the Alabama Supreme Court's…
View PDFAndrew v. White
Brenda Andrew was convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Oklahoma. She appealed, arguing that irrelevant evidence introduced at trial violated her due process rights. The Supreme Court found…
View PDFTikTok Inc. v. Garland
The Supreme Court reviewed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which restricts TikTok's operations in the U.S. due to national security concerns. The Court assumed the Act…
View PDFRoyal Canin U. S. A. v. Wullschleger
The Supreme Court addressed whether a federal court retains jurisdiction over state-law claims when a plaintiff amends a complaint to remove federal claims. The Court determined that such amendments eliminate…
View PDFBouarfa v. Mayorkas
In Bouarfa v. Mayorkas, the Supreme Court addressed whether federal courts have jurisdiction to review the revocation of a visa petition based on a sham-marriage determination. The Court concluded that…
View PDFTrump v. United States
The Supreme Court addressed whether a former President can be prosecuted for official acts taken during their presidency. The Court concluded that a former President has absolute immunity from criminal…
View PDFMoody v. NetChoice, LLC
The Supreme Court vacated the judgments of the Eleventh and Fifth Circuits, remanding the cases for a proper analysis of the facial First Amendment challenges to Florida and Texas laws…
View PDFCorner Post, Inc. v. Board of Governors
The Supreme Court reversed the Eighth Circuit's decision, holding that an APA claim does not accrue until the plaintiff is injured by final agency action. The case involved Corner Post,…
View PDFFischer v. United States
The Supreme Court reviewed the scope of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2) concerning obstruction of official proceedings. The Court determined that the statute is limited by the specific examples listed in…
View PDFCity of Grants Pass v. Johnson
The Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit's decision, ruling that Grants Pass's enforcement of public-camping laws does not violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. The Court…
View PDFSEC v. Jarkesy
The Supreme Court addressed whether the Seventh Amendment entitles a defendant to a jury trial when the SEC seeks civil penalties for securities fraud. The Court considered the nature of…
View PDFHarrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.
The Supreme Court ruled that the bankruptcy code does not permit the discharge of claims against nondebtors, such as the Sackler family, without the consent of affected claimants. This decision…
View PDFMoyle v. United States
The Supreme Court dismissed the writs of certiorari as improvidently granted in the case involving Idaho's abortion law and the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The Court…
View PDFSnyder v. United States
The Supreme Court reviewed the conviction of James Snyder, former mayor of Portage, Indiana, under 18 U.S.C. § 666, which concerns bribery of state and local officials. The Court determined…
View PDFMurthy v. Missouri
The Supreme Court examined whether the plaintiffs, consisting of two states and five individuals, had Article III standing to seek an injunction against government officials for allegedly pressuring social media…
View PDFUnited States v. Rahimi
The Supreme Court reversed the Fifth Circuit's decision, holding that 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which disarms individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders, is consistent with the Second Amendment. The…
View PDFSmith v. Arizona
In Smith v. Arizona, the Supreme Court addressed whether the use of a substitute expert to convey an absent analyst's statements violated the defendant's Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause rights. The…
View PDFErlinger v. United States
In Erlinger v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether a jury must determine if past offenses were committed on separate occasions for the purpose of sentence enhancement under the…
View PDFDepartment of State v. Munoz
In Department of State v. Muñoz, the Supreme Court addressed whether a U.S. citizen has a fundamental liberty interest in having their noncitizen spouse admitted to the country. The Court…
View PDFChiaverini v. City of Napoleon
The Supreme Court reviewed a case involving Jascha Chiaverini, who sued police officers for a Fourth Amendment malicious-prosecution claim after charges against him were dropped. The Sixth Circuit had ruled…
View PDFMoore v. United States
The Supreme Court reviewed the constitutionality of the Mandatory Repatriation Tax (MRT), which taxes American shareholders on the undistributed income of American-controlled foreign corporations. The Court upheld the MRT, stating…
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