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Martel v. Clair: Court Refuses Fill Statutory Gap With New Standard
When drafting legislation, Congress frequently forgets some very important details, leaving the courts to decipher what they really meant to do (referred to as “legislative intent”). The Supreme Court recently tackled this problem in Martel v. C...
PPL Montana, LLC v. Montana: Supreme Court Decision Leaves Montana Up a Creek
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has thwarted efforts by the state of Montana to gain title to certain riverbeds. To understand the decision, one has to know a little legal history. In fact, the opinion cites a number of historical sources...
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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 ...
