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SCOTUS Rules Litigants Can Sue Federal Officials Individually in Religious Freedom Suits
In Tanzin v. Tanvir, 592 U. S. ____ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993’s (RFRA) express remedies provision authorizes litigants, when appropriate, to obtain money damages against fede...
SCOTUS Relies on lack of Standing to Uphold Delaware Judicial Balance Requirement
In Carney v. Adams, 592 U. S. ____ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a provision in the Delaware State Constitution that requires that appointments to Delaware’s major courts reflect a partisan balance. The Court unanimously held that the plai...
Supreme Court Strikes Down NY COVID-19 Rule Restricting Attendance at Houses of Worship
The U.S. Supreme Court has enjoined an executive order issued by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo restricting attendance at churches and synagogues in areas designated as hard hit by the COVID-19 virus. According to the majority, the restrictions viol...
SCOTUS Adds Fourth Amendment Case to Docket
The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in Lange v. California. The Fourth Amendment case will address whether police pursuits for misdemeanors justify a warrantless entry, an issue which has divided the lower courts. Legal Background...
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Supreme Court Adds Gerrymandering Case to Docket
by DONALD SCARINCI on December 2, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a closely watched Louisiana redistricting dispute inv...
SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Four Cases
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 18, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court has returned to the bench for its November oral argument session. Last week,...
SCOTUS to Consider High-Profile Transgender Rights Case in December
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 12, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti on December 4, 2024. T...
