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Month: February 2026
SCOTUS Reaffirms Fourth Amendment Standard for Police Responding to Household Emergencies
In Case v. Montana, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed thatthe Fourth Amendment allows police officers to enter a home without a warrant if they have an “objectively reasonable basis for believing” that someone inside needs e...
SCOTUS Decision in Bowe v. United States Is First of the 2026 Term
In Bowe v. United States, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(1) does not bar the Court’s review of a federal prisoner’s request to file a second or successive Section 2255 motion for postconviction r...
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Supreme Court Broadens Helms-Burton Liability
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 8, 2026
In Havana Docks Corporation v. Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd., 608 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme...
Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Can Be Held Liable for Hiring Unsafe Carriers
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 1, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court has clarified the scope of freight broker liability for negligent hiring. In...
Divided Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 26, 2026
In Louisiana v. Callais, 608 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana congre...
