In Barnes v. Felix, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that courts evaluating Fourth Amendment excessive-force claims in Section 1983 lawsuits against law enforcement officers must consider the “totality of the...more
5/22/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Barnes v Felix ,
Deadly Force ,
Excessive Force ,
Fourth Amendment ,
Law Enforcement ,
Police Brutality ,
Qualified Immunity ,
SCOTUS ,
Texas ,
Vacated
On February 25, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Lackey v. Stinnie that plaintiffs who gain preliminary injunctive relief before an action becomes moot do not qualify as “prevailing parties” for attorney’s fees under 42...more
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a Minnesota county’s retention of the excess proceeds from sale of a homeowner’s property to satisfy a tax lien violated the Takings Clause. This decision recognizes that...more
6/2/2023
/ Abandonment ,
Asset Seizure ,
Eminent Domain ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Forfeiture ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Property Tax ,
SCOTUS ,
Takings Clause ,
Tax Debt ,
Tax Sales ,
Tyler v Hennepin County Minnesota