Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp.
The Supreme Court resolved a conflict between state courts regarding the status of the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) as an arm of the state. The Court determined that…
View PDFUrias-Orellana v. Bondi
The Supreme Court addressed whether courts of appeals must use the substantial-evidence standard when reviewing the Board of Immigration Appeals' determination of persecution under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The…
View PDFGeo Group, Inc. v. Menocal
The Supreme Court addressed whether the denial of Yearsley protection for federal contractors is immediately appealable. The Court determined that Yearsley offers a merits defense, not an immunity, and thus…
View PDFVillarreal v. Texas
In Villarreal v. Texas, the Supreme Court addressed whether a trial court's order limiting a defendant's discussion with counsel during an overnight recess violated the Sixth Amendment. The Court found…
View PDFPostal Service v. Konan
The Supreme Court addressed whether the United States retains sovereign immunity for claims related to the intentional nondelivery of mail under the Federal Tort Claims Act's postal exception. The Court…
View PDFHain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist
The Supreme Court addressed whether the federal court had jurisdiction in Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist. The Fifth Circuit's decision to vacate the judgment due to the improper dismissal…
View PDFLearning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
The Supreme Court addressed whether the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) allows the President to impose tariffs. The Court concluded that IEEPA does not authorize such actions, emphasizing that…
View PDFKlein v. Martin
In Klein v. Martin, the Supreme Court addressed the application of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) standards in federal habeas corpus proceedings. The case involved Charles Brandon…
View PDFEllingburg v. United States
In Ellingburg v. United States, the Supreme Court addressed whether restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA) constitutes criminal punishment for Ex Post Facto Clause purposes. The Court determined…
View PDFBerk v. Choy
The Supreme Court ruled that Delaware's affidavit requirement for medical malpractice suits does not apply in federal court. The Court determined that Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8 governs the…
View PDFBost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections
The Supreme Court addressed whether Congressman Bost had standing to challenge Illinois' election rules regarding mail-in ballots. The Court found that candidates have a concrete interest in the rules governing…
View PDFCase v. Montana
In Case v. Montana, the Supreme Court addressed the Fourth Amendment's emergency aid exception. Montana police entered William Case's home without a warrant after receiving a report of a potential…
View PDFBarrett v. United States
The Supreme Court addressed whether a single act violating both 18 U.S.C. §924(c)(1)(A)(i) and §924(j) can result in two convictions. The Court determined that Congress did not clearly authorize multiple…
View PDFBowe v. United States
The Supreme Court reviewed Bowe's case concerning his efforts to obtain postconviction relief from a mandatory sentence under §924(c). The Court determined its jurisdiction to review federal prisoners' requests for…
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