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SCOTUS to Hear First Amendment Crosses on Public Property in American Legion v American Humanist Association
The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a potential blockbuster case involving the First Amendment. The issue in The American Legion v. American Humanist Association is whether a World War I memorial, which is located on public property, i...
Mount Lemmon Fire District v Guido: Age Discriminations Law Covers All Public Employers
In its first published decision of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) applies to state and local governments, regardless of the size. The Court’s decision in Mount Lemmon Fire District...
Oral Arguments in Six Cases Include Hovercrafts and Lethal Injection
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in six cases this week. The issues before the justices were extremely varied, ranging from whether hovercrafts should be allowed on Alaska conservation land to whether adefendant’s medical condition make...
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Six New Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in six cases this week. The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) took center stage, with two cases involving the statute. Other highlights included the propriety of cy pres class-action settlements and the immuni...
United States v Ballard and Sincerely Held Religious Beliefs
In United States v Ballard, 322 U.S. 78 (1944), the U.S. Supreme Court held that whether a religious belief is true or false should not be taken into consideration under the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause. The decision solidified the Court...
Williamson City Planning v Hamilton Bank Limited Where Takings Claims May Be Filed
In Williamson City Planning v Hamilton Bank, 473 U.S. 172 (1985), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified where plaintiffs may file Fifth Amendment takings claims. It held that “if a State provides an adequate procedure for seeking just compensation, the...
Schenck v United States Introduces the “Clear and Present Danger” Standard
In Schenck v United States, 249 U.S. 47 (1919), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld enforcement of the Espionage Act of 1917 during World War I. The case is most well-known for Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.’s articulation of the “cle...
New Justice Brett Kavanaugh Hears Oral Arguments in Four Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court is back to full strength. On October 8, 2018, Brett M. Kavanaugh was sworn in as the 114th Justice of the Supreme Court. The nine justices heard oral arguments in four cases this week, three of which involved the Arm...
SCOTUS Kicks Off Term with Oral Arguments in Six Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court returned to the bench this week, with oral arguments in six cases. The issues before the justices ranged from federal takings claims to endangered animals. Below is a brief summary of the cases: Weyerhaeuser Company v. ...
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Supreme Court Holds Time Limit of Federal Rules Applies to Voidness Motions
by DONALD SCARINCI on April 1, 2026
In Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton, 607 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court ...
SCOTUS Rules 4th Circuit Erred in Granting New Trial in Klein v. Martin
by DONALD SCARINCI on March 31, 2026
In Klein v. Martin, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed that federal courts mus...
SCOTUS Rejects Delaware Affidavit of Merit Requirement
by DONALD SCARINCI on March 12, 2026
In Berk v. Choy, 607 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that a Delaware law ...
