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SCOTUS Rules FBI Must Face Lawsuit Over No-Fly List
In FBI v. Fikre, 601 U.S. ____ (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Yonas Fikre’s lawsuit against the FBI is not moot. Accordingly, his suit alleging that the government placed him on the No Fly List unlawfully may proceed in the lower courts....
SCOTUS Considers Pair of High-Profile First Amendment Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in six cases last week, with two potential First Amendment blockbusters before the Court. In National Rifle Association of America v. Vullo, the justices considered the NRA’s free speech claims agains...
Supreme Court Clarifies When Public Officials Can Be held Liable for Social Media Activity
In Lindke v. Freed, 601 U.S. ____ (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that public officials may be held liable for their social media activity in certain circumstances. The justices unanimously held that speech by a government official about job-r...
SCOTUS Rules Trump Can Remain on Ballot Rejecting 14th Amendment Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Trump v. Anderson, 601 U.S. ____ (2024), that states can’t remove former President Donald Trump from 2024 presidential primary ballots for his role in the events of January 6, 2021. In a per curium opinio...
SCOTUS to Take Up Abortion Again in April
The U.S. Supreme Court will take up abortion again with oral arguments in Moyle v. United States scheduled for April 24, 2024. The issue before the Court is whether Idaho’s strict abortion law is preempted by the Emergency Medical Treatment and L...
SCOTUS Ends February Sitting With Oral Arguments in Six Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court held oral arguments in six cases to end its February sitting. A pair of cases challenging Texas and Florida’s controversial social media laws took center stage. NetChoice, LLC v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice, LLC center ...
Supreme Court Hears Challenge to EPA’s Good Neighbor Rule
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in four cases last week. One of the most closely watched is Ohio v. Environmental Protection Agency, which challenges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) “Good Neighbor” pollution rule. ...
Supreme Court Rules Federal Agencies Can Be Sued Under Fair Credit Reporting Act
In Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz, 601 U.S. ____ (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a consumer may sue a federal agency under 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681n and 1681o for failing to comply with the terms of th...
Supreme Court to Determine Whether Trump Stays on Colorado Ballot
The Supreme Court will soon hear oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson, which will determine whether President Donald Trump may remain on the 2024 presidential primary ballot in the State of Colorado. The decision could have broad implications given t...
SCOTUS to Hear Case Involving Homeless Encampments
The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to consider City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, which will have a significant impact on U.S. cities seeking to address the ongoing homeless crisis. The key issue before the Court is whether penalizing home...
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SCOTUS Sides With Employee in Reverse Discrimination Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on July 2, 2025
In Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, 605 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held tha...
Supreme Court Rejects Moment of Threat Doctrine in Deadly Force Case
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 30, 2025
In Barnes v. Felix, 605 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Fifth Circuit Court o...
SCOTUS Holds Wire Fraud Statute Doesn’t Require Proof Victim Suffered Economic Loss
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 24, 2025
In Kousisis v. United States, 605 U.S. ____ (2025), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a defendant wh...
