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SCOTUS Agrees to Consider Ted Cruz Campaign Finance Case
The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate. The closely-watched campaign finance case brought by Sen. Ted Cruz challenges a provision of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 providing that when a candidate...
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Alien Tort Statute
In Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, 593 U. S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified when plaintiffs can seek redress in U.S. courts for human rights abuses that occur overseas. By a vote of 8-1, the Court held that to plead facts sufficient to supp...
Divided Court Rules U.S. Railroad Retirement Board Decision Subject to Judicial Review
In Salinas v. United States Railroad Retirement Board, 592 U. S. ____ (2021), a divided U.S. Supreme Court held that a refusal by the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board to reopen a prior benefits determination is subject to judicial review. The decision...
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Supreme Court Clarifies Constitutionality of Tax Foreclosure Sales
by DONALD SCARINCI on September 28, 2026
In Pung v. Isabella County, 609 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the proper basel...
Supreme Court Closes Door on Judicially Created Claims Under Alien Tort Statute
by DONALD SCARINCI on September 21, 2026
In Cisco Systems, Inc. v. Doe, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal cour...
US Supreme Court Upholds “Metering” Policy for Asylum Seekers
by DONALD SCARINCI on September 15, 2026
In Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that an alien standing ...
