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Pretrial Detention Fits Fourth Amendment “as Hand in Glove”
In Manuel v. City of Joliet, 580 U. S. ____ (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Fourth Amendment malicious prosecution claim is the proper avenue for challenging an unlawf...
McLane v. EEOC Subpoenas Should Be Reviewed for Abuse of Discretion
In McLane v. EEOC, 581 U. S. ____ (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a district court’s decision whether to enforce or quash a subpoena issued by the Equal Employment Opp...
Expressions Hair Design v Schneiderman: First Amendment Protects NY Credit Card Surcharge Ban
In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a New York law prohibiting merchants from charging surcharges for paying via credit card is subject to scrutiny under t...
Moore v Texas: Death Penalty Standard for Mentally Disabled Violates Eighth Amendment
In Moore v Texas, 581 U. S. ____ (2017), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the standard used by the State of Texas to determine whether a mentally disabled defendant can be subjec...
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SCOTUS: Appeal Waivers Resulting in Miscarriage of Justice Are Unenforceable
by DONALD SCARINCI on November 2, 2026
In Hunter v. United States, 608 U.S. ____ (2026), the U.S. Supreme Court held that an agreement not...
Supreme Court Rules Prison Officials Can’t Face RLUIPA Suit
by DONALD SCARINCI on October 12, 2026
In Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety, 609 U.S. ___ (2026), the U.S. S...
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...
