Lora v. United States
The Supreme Court ruled that the bar on concurrent sentences under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(D)(ii) does not apply to sentences under § 924(j). This allows for sentences under § 924(j)…
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In Smith v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether retrial is permissible after a trial in an improper venue. The Court concluded that retrial is allowed, as the Constitution…
View PDFHaaland v. Brackeen
The Supreme Court reviewed the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which governs child custody proceedings involving Indian children. The Court addressed challenges related to Congress's authority under…
View PDFLac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians case addressed whether the Bankruptcy Code abrogates tribal sovereign immunity. The First Circuit had ruled that the Code unequivocally strips…
View PDFAllen v. Milligan
The Supreme Court affirmed the District Court's determination that Alabama's congressional districting map likely violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The Court found that the plaintiffs demonstrated a…
View PDFDubin v. United States
David Dubin was convicted of healthcare fraud and aggravated identity theft after overbilling Medicaid. The Supreme Court examined whether Dubin's use of a patient's Medicaid number constituted aggravated identity theft…
View PDFJack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC
The Supreme Court addressed whether the Rogers test applies when a trademark is used as a source identifier for the infringer's own goods. The Court found that the Rogers test…
View PDFHealth and Hospital Corporation of Marion Cty. v. Talevski
The Supreme Court affirmed the Seventh Circuit's decision, holding that certain provisions of the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act (FNHRA) create rights enforceable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court…
View PDFUnited States ex rel. Schutte v. Supervalu Inc.
In United States ex rel. Schutte v. Supervalu Inc., the Supreme Court addressed whether retail pharmacies knowingly submitted false claims under the False Claims Act by reporting higher retail prices…
View PDFSlack Technologies, LLC v. Pirani
In Slack Technologies, LLC v. Pirani, the Supreme Court addressed the requirements for a plaintiff to state a claim under § 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. The Court…
View PDFGlacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters
In Glacier Northwest, Inc. v. Teamsters, the Supreme Court addressed whether the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) preempts state tort claims. The case involved a work stoppage by unionized truck…
View PDFTyler v. Hennepin County
Geraldine Tyler challenged Hennepin County's retention of $25,000 in excess proceeds from the sale of her condominium, arguing it violated the Takings Clause. The Supreme Court found that Tyler plausibly…
View PDFSackett v. EPA
Michael and Chantell Sackett challenged the EPA's classification of their property as 'waters of the United States' under the Clean Water Act. The Supreme Court ruled that the CWA's jurisdiction…
View PDFDupree v. Younger
In Dupree v. Younger, the Supreme Court addressed whether a post-trial motion is necessary to preserve a purely legal issue for appellate review. The Court vacated and remanded the case,…
View PDFCalcutt v. FDIC
The Supreme Court reviewed the Sixth Circuit's affirmation of FDIC sanctions against a former bank CEO, Harry C. Calcutt III, for mismanaging loan relationships. The Court found that the Sixth…
View PDFPolselli v. IRS
The Supreme Court ruled on the IRS's authority to issue summonses without notice under 26 U.S.C. § 7609(c)(2)(D)(i). The Court determined that the IRS does not need to provide notice…
View PDFOhio Adjutant General’s Dept. v. FLRA
The Supreme Court addressed whether the Ohio National Guard acts as a federal agency under the Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute (FSLMRS) when employing dual-status technicians. The Court affirmed that…
View PDFTwitter, Inc. v. Taamneh
In Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh, the Supreme Court addressed whether social media companies could be held liable for aiding and abetting a terrorist attack under the Antiterrorism Act. The Court…
View PDFAndy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith
The Supreme Court reviewed whether the first fair use factor favored the Andy Warhol Foundation's commercial licensing of 'Orange Prince' to Condé Nast. The Court determined that the purpose and…
View PDFAmgen Inc. v. Sanofi
The Supreme Court reviewed a case involving Amgen Inc. and Sanofi concerning patents for antibodies that reduce LDL cholesterol. Amgen's 2014 patents claimed a broad class of antibodies, but the…
View PDFGonzalez v. Google LLC
In Gonzalez v. Google LLC, the Supreme Court reviewed a case where the plaintiffs alleged Google was liable for a terrorist attack due to ISIS's use of YouTube. The Ninth…
View PDFCiminelli v. United States
In Ciminelli v. United States, the Supreme Court reviewed the conviction of Louis Ciminelli for wire fraud under the right-to-control theory. The Court found that the right to valuable economic…
View PDFPercoco v. United States
Joseph Percoco, a former aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, was convicted of honest-services wire fraud for actions taken while not in public office. The Supreme Court found that…
View PDFFinancial Oversight and Management Bd. for P. R. v. Centro De Periodismo Investigativo, Inc.
The Supreme Court reviewed whether the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico's sovereign immunity was abrogated by PROMESA. The Court found that PROMESA does not clearly abrogate the…
View PDFNational Pork Producers Council v. Ross
The case National Pork Producers Council v. Ross challenged California's Proposition 12, which restricts the sale of pork from pigs confined in a manner deemed cruel. The National Pork Producers…
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