Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools
In Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools, the Supreme Court addressed whether the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) exhaustion requirement barred an ADA lawsuit for compensatory damages. The Court…
View PDFBittner v. United States
The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of the Bank Secrecy Act's penalty provisions for nonwillful violations. Alexandru Bittner was penalized $2.72 million for late-filed reports involving multiple foreign accounts. The…
View PDFCruz v. Arizona
John Montenegro Cruz was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death in Arizona. He argued that under Simmons v. South Carolina, he should have informed the jury that a…
View PDFHelix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt
In Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, the Supreme Court addressed whether Michael Hewitt, a highly paid employee on a daily-rate basis, was exempt from overtime pay under the…
View PDFBartenwerfer v. Buckley
In Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, the Supreme Court addressed whether a debt obtained by fraud can be discharged in bankruptcy if the debtor was not personally culpable. Kate Bartenwerfer argued that…
View PDFArellano v. McDonough
The Supreme Court addressed whether the effective date for a veteran's disability compensation can be equitably tolled under 38 U.S.C. §5110(b)(1). Adolfo Arellano sought to have his award's effective date…
View PDFIn re Grand Jury
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ of certiorari in the case of In re Grand Jury. The dismissal was issued per curiam, indicating a unanimous decision by the Court. The…
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