Klein v. Martin
In Klein v. Martin, the Supreme Court addressed the application of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) standards in federal habeas corpus proceedings. The case involved Charles Brandon…
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The Supreme Court ruled that Delaware's affidavit requirement for medical malpractice suits does not apply in federal court. The Court determined that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8 governs the…
View PDFEllingburg v. United States
In Ellingburg v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA) constitutes criminal punishment for Ex Post Facto Clause purposes. The Court determined…
View PDFConey Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton
The Supreme Court addressed whether the reasonable-time requirement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(c)(1) applies to motions alleging a void judgment under Rule 60(b)(4). Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited,…
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The Supreme Court addressed whether a single act violating both 18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)(i) and §924(j) can result in two convictions. The Court determined that Congress did not clearly authorize multiple…
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In Case v. Montana, the Supreme Court addressed the Fourth Amendment's emergency aid exception. Montana police entered William Case's home without a warrant after receiving a report of a potential…
View PDFBost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections
The Supreme Court addressed whether Congressman Bost had standing to challenge Illinois' election rules regarding mail-in ballots. The Court found that candidates have a concrete interest in the rules governing…
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The Supreme Court reviewed Bowe's case concerning his efforts to obtain postconviction relief from a mandatory sentence under §924(c). The Court determined its jurisdiction to review federal prisoners' requests for…
View PDFDoe v. Dynamic Physical Therapy, LLC
The Supreme Court reviewed a decision by the Louisiana Court of Appeal, which held that a state statute barred federal claims against healthcare providers during public health emergencies. The Court…
View PDFClark v. Sweeney
The Supreme Court reversed the Fourth Circuit's decision to order a new trial for Jeremiah Sweeney, who was convicted of second-degree murder. The Fourth Circuit had relied on a claim…
View PDFPitts v. Mississippi
The Supreme Court reversed the Mississippi Supreme Court's decision, emphasizing the necessity of a case-specific finding before denying a defendant's Sixth Amendment right to face-to-face confrontation. The case involved a…
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