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Unanimous Court Rules FTCA Bars Suit Against Federal Officers
In Brownback v. King,592 U. S. ____ (2021), the Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Tort Claims Act barred college student James King’s claims of police brutality. The Court ...
Supreme Court Considers “Hot Pursuit” in Closely Watched Fourth Amendment Case
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in three cases last week. It also announced that it will continue to hear arguments remotely this session "in keeping with public hea...
US Supreme Court Rules Germany Entitled to State Immunity in the Nazi Art Case
In Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp, 592 U. S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Germany was entitled to State immunity in a lawsuit seeking compensation for t...
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 ...
SCOTUS to Hear Potential Blockbuster Voting Rights Case
Next month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear two significant voting rights cases out of Arizona. The cases, Arizona Republican Party v. Democratic National Committee and&nb...
SCOTUS Rules Retaining Bankruptcy Debtor’s Property Doesn’t Violate Automatic Stay
In City of Chicago, Illinois v. Fulton, 592 U.S. ____ (2021), the U.S. Supreme Court held that retaining estate property after the filing of a bankruptcy petition does not viola...
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Three Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court began its January sitting on January 11, 2020. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the justices will continue to hear oral arguments remotely for the fores...
Supreme Court Rules Census Suit Not Ripe for Judicial Review
The U.S. Supreme Court recently dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s policy of excluding undocumented immigrants from the apportionment base when conduct...
SCOTUS Sides With New Mexico in Interstate Dispute Over Pecos River
In Texas v. New Mexico, 592 U. S. ____ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court denied a motion by the State of Texas to review the Pecos River Master’s determination that New Mexico wa...
US Supreme Court Rejects Statute of Limitations for Military Rape
In United States v. Briggs, 592 U. S. ____ (2020), the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that there was no time limit for filing rape charges under the Uniform Code of Militar...
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SCOTUS to Consider High-Profile Transgender Rights Case in December
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 12, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti on December 4, 2024. T...
SCOTUS Clarifies Standard for Retaliatory Arrest Claims
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 5, 2024
In Gonzalez v. Trevino, 602 U.S. ___ (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court held that plaintiffs are not re...
Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Confrontation Clause to Forensic Analysis
by DONALD SCARINCI on October 28, 2024
In Smith v. Arizona, 602 U.S. ____ (2024), the U.S. Supreme Court held that when an expert conveys ...
