Terry 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 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 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…
View PDFVan Buren v. United States
In Van Buren v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether Nathan Van Buren, a former police sergeant, violated the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) by accessing a database…
View PDFUnited States v. Cooley
In United States v. Cooley, the Supreme Court addressed whether tribal police have the authority to detain and search non-Indians on public rights-of-way within a reservation for potential state or…
View PDFGarland v. Ming Dai
In Garland v. Ming Dai, the Supreme Court addressed the Ninth Circuit's rule requiring courts to treat noncitizen testimony as credible absent an explicit adverse credibility determination. The Court found…
View PDFSan Antonio v. Hotels.com, L. P.
In San Antonio v. Hotels.com, the City of San Antonio, representing 173 Texas municipalities, was awarded a judgment against online travel companies over hotel occupancy taxes. The Court of Appeals…
View PDFGuam v. United States
The Supreme Court addressed a dispute between Guam and the United States regarding liability for environmental hazards at the Ordot Dump. The Court examined whether a settlement of environmental liabilities…
View PDFUnited States v. Palomar-Santiago
In United States v. Palomar-Santiago, the Supreme Court addressed whether a noncitizen can challenge a removal order without meeting specific statutory requirements. Palomar-Santiago, previously removed due to a felony DUI…
View PDFCaniglia v. Strom
In Caniglia v. Strom, the Supreme Court addressed whether the 'community caretaking exception' to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement justified warrantless searches and seizures in the home. The case arose…
View PDFCIC Servs., LLC v. IRS
The Supreme Court decided that CIC Services, LLC's suit to enjoin IRS Notice 2016–66 is not barred by the Anti-Injunction Act, even though noncompliance may result in a tax penalty.…
View PDFBP p.l.c. v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
The Supreme Court addressed whether the Fourth Circuit had jurisdiction to review all grounds for removal in a case involving BP and the City of Baltimore. The Court concluded that…
View PDFEdwards v. Vannoy
In Edwards v. Vannoy, the Supreme Court addressed whether the jury-unanimity rule established in Ramos v. Louisiana applies retroactively on federal collateral review. The Court concluded that the Ramos rule…
View PDFNiz-Chavez v. Garland
In Niz-Chavez v. Garland, the Supreme Court addressed whether a notice to appear under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act must be a single document containing all required…
View PDFAlaska v. Wright
In Alaska v. Wright, the Supreme Court addressed whether Sean Wright was 'in custody' under § 2254(a) after his state conviction served as a predicate for a federal conviction. The…
View PDFAMG Capital Management, LLC v. FTC
The Supreme Court addressed whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can seek monetary relief directly in court under § 13(b) of the FTC Act. The Court found that § 13(b)…
View PDFCarr v. Saul
The Supreme Court addressed whether individuals challenging Social Security Administration (SSA) decisions must exhaust issue-exhaustion requirements for Appointments Clause claims. The Court found that no statute or regulation imposes such…
View PDFJones v. Mississippi
In Jones v. Mississippi, the Supreme Court addressed whether a sentencer must make a separate finding of permanent incorrigibility before sentencing a juvenile to life without parole. The Court concluded…
View PDFGoogle LLC v. Oracle America, Inc.
The Supreme Court ruled that Google's use of the Java API was a fair use under copyright law. The Court considered the purpose and character of the use, the nature…
View PDFFacebook, Inc. v. Duguid
The Supreme Court addressed whether Facebook's login notification system violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by using an autodialer. The Court determined that to qualify as an autodialer, a…
View PDFFCC v. Prometheus Radio Project
The Supreme Court reviewed the FCC's decision to repeal or modify three media ownership rules, which the FCC determined were no longer necessary for competition, localism, or viewpoint diversity. The…
View PDFMays v. Hines
The Supreme Court reversed the Sixth Circuit's decision to grant habeas relief to Anthony Hines, who was convicted of murder in Tennessee. The Court found that the Tennessee court reasonably…
View PDFTorres v. Madrid
In Torres v. Madrid, the Supreme Court addressed whether the application of physical force with intent to restrain constitutes a seizure under the Fourth Amendment. The case involved police officers…
View PDFFord Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial Dist.
In Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court, the Supreme Court addressed whether state courts in Montana and Minnesota could exercise specific jurisdiction over Ford in products-liability suits.…
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