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Month: December 2020
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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SCOTUS Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against Title IX Rule Granting Protections to LBGTQ Students
by DONALD SCARINCI on September 16, 2024
In Department of Education v. Louisiana, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to lift preliminary injunct...
SCOTUS Remands Content Moderation Cases But Still Delivers First Amendment Lessons
by DONALD SCARINCI on September 3, 2024
In Moody v. NetChoice and NetChoice v. Paxton, 603 U.S. ____ (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court confirm...
Unanimous Supreme Court Rejects First Amendment Challenge to Lanham Act’s Name Clause
by DONALD SCARINCI on August 28, 2024
In Vidal v. Elster, 602 U.S. ____ (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the names clause of Lanh...
