Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in four cases:
Medical Marijuana, Inc. v. Horn, No. 23-365: This case involves interpretation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act...more
4/30/2024
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Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Immigration and Nationality Act ,
Judicial Review ,
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Medical Marijuana ,
RICO ,
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Veterans
West Virginia v. EPA, No. 20-1530 (and consolidated cases): This case concerns the scope of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to impose carbon dioxide emission standards under Section 111(d) of the Clean...more
7/5/2022
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Power Plants ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Telecommunications ,
Wire Fraud
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, No. 19-1392: The Supreme Court held that the U.S. “Constitution does not confer a right to abortion,” overruled its prior decisions in Roe v. Wade and Casey, and returned “the...more
Biden v. Texas, No. 21-954: This case concerns the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) - also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy - a former policy of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under which certain...more
Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc., No. 20-440: In the late 1990s, Csaba Truckai invented and patented a device to treat abnormal uterine bleeding. Truckai assigned his interest to his company, Novacept, which in turn...more
6/30/2021
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Interstate Commerce ,
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IP Assignment Agreements ,
Natural Gas Act ,
Patent Validity ,
Patents ,
Pipelines ,
Remand ,
SCOTUS ,
USPTO
American Medical Assn. v. Cochran, No. 20-429; Cochran v. Mayor and City Council Baltimore, No. 20-454; and Oregon v. Cochran, No. 20-539: In 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) promulgated a rule that,...more
2/23/2021
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Health Care Providers ,
Public Charge ,
SCOTUS ,
Title X
Trump v. Sierra Club, No. 20-138: This case concerns the Acting Secretary of Defense’s transfer of funds pursuant to Section 8005 of the Defense Appropriations Act to make funds available to construct border fences along the...more
10/20/2020
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
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Immigration Procedures ,
Law Enforcement ,
Migrants ,
Notice and Comment ,
Probable Cause ,
Rulemaking Process ,
SCOTUS ,
Sierra Club ,
Statutory Authority ,
Trump Administration
Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam, No. 19-161. Under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (“IIRIRA”), Congress in 1996 crafted a system for processing aliens apprehended at or near...more
6/30/2020
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Department of Homeland Security v Thuraissigiam ,
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Dismissals ,
Due Process ,
Expedited Actions Process ,
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) ,
Judicial Review ,
Non-Citizens ,
Political Asylum ,
Remand ,
Removal Orders ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Suspension Clause ,
Unlawful Aliens ,
Writ of Habeus Corpus
Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of Univ. of Cal., No. 18-587; Trump v. NAACP, No. 18-588; Wolf v. Vidal, No. 18-589: In 2012, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced the Deferred Action for Childhood...more
6/22/2020
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Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Citizenship ,
DACA ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Homeland Security v Regents of the University of California ,
Educational Institutions ,
Path To Citizenship ,
Rescission ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration ,
Trump v NAACP ,
USCIS ,
Wolf v Vidal ,
Work Permits
On Friday afternoon, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in the following four cases:
Seila Law LLC v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, No. 19-7: (1) Whether the vesting of substantial executive...more
10/22/2019
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In Forma Pauperis ,
Judicial Review ,
Jurisdiction ,
SCOTUS ,
Separation of Powers ,
Suspension Clause
This morning, at the end of the Supreme Court’s Term before its summer recess, the Court granted certiorari in the following thirteen cases:
Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc., No. 18-1233: Whether, under section 35 of...more
7/1/2019
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Equal Protection ,
FDIC ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Issue Preclusion ,
Lanham Act ,
NAACP ,
Public Officials ,
SCOTUS ,
Trump Administration ,
University of California
The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions this morning:
Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc., No. 16-1498: The State of Washington has a statute that taxes “motor vehicle fuel...more
3/20/2019
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Asbestos Litigation ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Deportation ,
Fuel Tax ,
Intended Use ,
Preemption ,
SCOTUS ,
State Taxes ,
Treaties ,
U.S. Navy ,
Undocumented Immigrants ,
Washington State Department of Licensing v Cougar Den Inc
The Supreme Court of the United States issued four decisions today:
Lucia v. SEC, No. 17-130: The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is statutorily authorized to institute administrative proceedings against...more
6/22/2018
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Constitutional Challenges ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Deportation ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Internet Retailers ,
Lucia v SEC ,
Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA) ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
SCOTUS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
South Dakota v. Wayfair ,
Wisconsin Central Ltd v United States
The Supreme Court of the United States issued one decision today:
Cyan, Inc. v. Beaver County Employees Retirement Fund, No. 15-1439: Respondents are three pension funds and an individual who purchased shares of Cyan, Inc....more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in four cases today:
Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez, No. 14-857: Respondent Jose Gomez received Navy recruitment text messages without his consent. He filed a nationwide...more
1/21/2016
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Article III ,
Campbell Ewald v Gomez ,
Criminal Records ,
DACA ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Dietz v Bouldin ,
Duncan v Owens ,
Eighth Amendment ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Habeas Corpus ,
Jury Selection ,
Kansas v Carr ,
Mathis v US ,
Montanile v Board of Trustees ,
Personal Benefit ,
SCOTUS ,
TCPA ,
US v Salman ,
US v Texas