Dunn v. Reeves
The Supreme Court reviewed whether the Eleventh Circuit erred in reversing an Alabama court's decision denying postconviction relief to Reeves, who claimed ineffective assistance of counsel. The Alabama court had…
View PDFBrnovich v. Democratic National Committee
The Supreme Court addressed challenges to Arizona's voting regulations under the Voting Rights Act. The case involved claims that Arizona's out-of-precinct policy and ballot-collection law had a disparate impact on…
View PDFAmericans for Prosperity Foundation v. Bonta
The Supreme Court reviewed California's requirement for charitable organizations to disclose major donors to the state Attorney General, finding it burdensome to First Amendment rights. The Court applied exacting scrutiny,…
View PDFMinerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc.
In Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., the Supreme Court addressed the doctrine of assignor estoppel, which prevents an assignor from challenging the validity of a patent they assigned. The…
View PDFJohnson v. Guzman Chavez
In Johnson v. Guzman Chavez, the Supreme Court addressed the detention of aliens with reinstated removal orders who seek withholding-only relief. The Court determined that Section 1231, not Section 1226,…
View PDFPennEast Pipeline Co. v. New Jersey
The Supreme Court addressed whether the Natural Gas Act authorizes private entities to use federal eminent domain power to condemn state-owned land. The Court considered the interplay between federal authority…
View PDFPakdel v. City and County of San Francisco
The Supreme Court vacated and remanded the Ninth Circuit's decision regarding a regulatory takings claim by Pakdel and his wife against San Francisco. The Court found that the Ninth Circuit…
View PDFLombardo v. St. Louis
The Supreme Court vacated and remanded the Eighth Circuit's decision in Lombardo v. St. Louis, questioning whether the use of prone restraint was per se constitutional. The case involves the…
View PDFTransUnion LLC v. Ramirez
In TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, the Supreme Court addressed whether plaintiffs had Article III standing to sue under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The case involved 8,185 individuals with OFAC…
View PDFHollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Assn.
The Supreme Court reviewed whether small refineries could obtain an extension of a renewable fuel exemption after a lapse. The Court found that the statute's use of 'extension' does not…
View PDFYellen v. Confederated Tribes of Chehalis Reservation
The Supreme Court decided that Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) are considered "Indian tribes" under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDA) and are thus eligible for funding under Title…
View PDFLange v. California
In Lange v. California, the Supreme Court addressed the issue of warrantless home entry by police officers pursuing a misdemeanor suspect. The Court vacated and remanded the lower court's decision,…
View PDFCollins v. Yellen
In Collins v. Yellen, the Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of the Federal Housing Finance Agency's (FHFA) structure, specifically the President's power to remove its Director. The Court found that…
View PDFMahanoy Area School Dist. v. B. L.
In Mahanoy Area School District v. B. L., the Supreme Court addressed whether a public school could punish a student for off-campus speech. B. L., a high school student, was…
View PDFCedar Point Nursery v. Hassid
The Supreme Court reviewed a California regulation granting labor organizations access to agricultural employers' property to solicit union support. The growers argued this constituted an unconstitutional taking without compensation. The…
View PDFGoldman Sachs Group, Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System
In Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, the Supreme Court addressed whether the generic nature of alleged misrepresentations is relevant to the price impact inquiry in securities-fraud…
View PDFNational Collegiate Athletic Assn. v. Alston
The Supreme Court reviewed the NCAA's compensation restrictions for student-athletes under antitrust principles. The Court affirmed the district court's injunction against certain NCAA rules limiting education-related benefits, finding them inconsistent…
View PDFUnited States v. Arthrex, Inc.
The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of the appointment of Administrative Patent Judges (APJs) under the Appointments Clause. The Court found that the unreviewable authority wielded by APJs during inter…
View PDFCalifornia v. Texas
The Supreme Court decided that the plaintiffs in California v. Texas lacked standing to challenge the Affordable Care Act's minimum essential coverage provision. The Court found no injury traceable to…
View PDFNestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe
In Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, respondents, six individuals from Mali, alleged they were trafficked into Ivory Coast as child slaves to produce cocoa. They sued Nestlé and Cargill under…
View PDFFulton v. Philadelphia
The Supreme Court ruled that Philadelphia's refusal to contract with Catholic Social Services (CSS) unless it agreed to certify same-sex couples as foster parents violated the Free Exercise Clause of…
View PDFGreer v. United States
In Greer v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed the application of plain-error review in cases involving Rehaif errors. The Court determined that such errors do not warrant relief unless…
View PDFTerry v. United States
In Terry v. United States, the petitioner sought a sentence reduction for a 2008 crack cocaine conviction under the First Step Act. The Supreme Court determined that the petitioner was…
View PDFBorden v. United States
The Supreme Court reversed the Sixth Circuit's decision, ruling that a criminal offense with a mens rea of recklessness does not qualify as a 'violent felony' under the Armed Career…
View PDFSanchez v. Mayorkas
In Sanchez v. Mayorkas, the Supreme Court addressed whether a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipient who entered the United States unlawfully is eligible for lawful permanent resident (LPR) status under…
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