Wilkinson v. Garland
In Wilkinson v. Garland, the Supreme Court addressed whether the Third Circuit had jurisdiction to review an immigration judge's determination of 'exceptional and extremely unusual hardship' in a cancellation of…
View PDFFBI v. Fikre
In FBI v. Fikre, the Supreme Court addressed whether the government's voluntary removal of Yonas Fikre from the No Fly List rendered his case moot. Fikre alleged violations of procedural…
View PDFPulsifer v. United States
In Pulsifer v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed the eligibility criteria for safety-valve relief under federal sentencing law. The Court determined that a defendant must meet all three conditions…
View PDFLindke v. Freed
The Supreme Court reviewed whether James Freed's actions on his Facebook page constituted state action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, which would implicate First Amendment rights. The Court examined whether…
View PDFO’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier
The case involves Michelle O'Connor-Ratcliff and T. J. Zane, who blocked Christopher and Kimberly Garnier from commenting on their public social media pages used for school board activities. The Garniers…
View PDFTrump v. Anderson
The Supreme Court reversed the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to exclude former President Trump from the state's 2024 Presidential primary ballot. The Court determined that the Constitution grants Congress, not…
View PDFGreat Lakes Ins. SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co.
The Supreme Court reviewed the enforceability of choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts, specifically in a dispute between Great Lakes Insurance and Raiders Retreat Realty Co. The Court found that such…
View PDFMcElrath v. Georgia
In McElrath v. Georgia, the Supreme Court addressed whether the Double Jeopardy Clause prevents retrial after a jury's acquittal by reason of insanity, despite inconsistent verdicts. The jury had found…
View PDFMurray v. UBS Securities, LLC
The Supreme Court reviewed the requirements for whistleblower claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, focusing on whether retaliatory intent must be proven. The Court concluded that a whistleblower must show their…
View PDFDepartment of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz
The Supreme Court addressed whether the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) allows consumers to sue federal agencies for damages. The Court found that the FCRA clearly waives sovereign immunity for…
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