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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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First Attempt to Use the Supreme Court's Jarkesy Decision to Limit the Ability of FINRA to Assess Monetary Sanctions in...

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In our post at the end of June of this year we analyzed the Supreme Court’s decision in SEC v Jarkesy, which held that the right to trial by jury in an Article III Court contained in the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution...more

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What’s in a Name? Replacing ‘Affirmative Action’ with ‘Non-Discrimination in Employment Plan’

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In June 2023, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (SFFA) v. President & Fellows of Harvard College (Harvard) and SFFA v. University of North Carolina (UNC), ruling 6-3 that the...more

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Supreme Court Clarifies Evidentiary Contours of Racial and Political Gerrymandering Jurisprudence

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Every ten years, states conduct a redistricting process to redraw state and congressional boundary lines for the selection of elected representatives. Due to its politically thorny nature, this process unsurprisingly results...more

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Today’s Argument Was More Consequential Than Issued Opinions - SCOTUS Today

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The Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday morning in the case of Joseph Fischer, one of more than 300 people convicted of corruptly obstructing an official proceeding: the congressional certification on January 6, 2021, of...more

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Compliance Notes - Vol. 5, Issue 10

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Welcome to Compliance Notes from Nossaman’s Government Relations & Regulation Group – a periodic digest of the headlines, statutory and regulatory changes and court cases involving campaign finance, lobbying compliance,...more

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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules States Cannot Enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to Disqualify a Presidential Candidate -...

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To the surprise of no one connected with the case, or who just listened to the oral argument, the Supreme Court, in a per curiam opinion (i.e., unanimously), decided the case of Trump v. Anderson, holding that states have no...more

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Supreme Court Decides Trump v. Anderson

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On March 4, 2024, the Supreme Court decided Trump v. Anderson, No. 23-719, holding that States may enforce Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution against federal officeholders or candidates only to the...more

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Procedure, Not Politics

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Amid the intense coverage of the Colorado ballot exclusion case that was the subject of oral argument before the Supreme Court earlier this month, the Law Court’s decision in Trump v. Secretary of State on a parallel appeal...more

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SCOTUS Permits Military Academy to Use Race as a Factor in Student Admissions — for Now

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Affirmative action admissions developments in the higher education sector continue, as the U.S. Supreme Court recently declined to issue an emergency injunction pending appeal that would have prohibited the U.S. Military...more

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A Big Day at the Court, with a Few Small, Unanimous Decisions - SCOTUS Today

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Yesterday might ultimately be remembered as among the most consequential days in the history of the Supreme Court and the nation. That will be determined when a decision in Trump v. Anderson is issued....more

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Supreme Court Allows West Point to Continue to Use Race in Admissions (For Now)

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On June 29, 2023, admissions policies and practices of many higher ed institutions were forced to pivot when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that using race to make admissions decisions violated the Equal Protection Clause of...more

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Project W - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Charting a Path Forward

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With the recent spate of legal challenges against DEI initiatives, business leaders are being forced to balance their commitment to principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion with the risk of costly and time-consuming...more

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The Supreme Court Update - January 8, 2024

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On January 5, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in three cases: Trump v. Anderson, No. 23-719: This case addresses the Colorado Supreme Court’s December ruling that barred Donald Trump from...more

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Supreme Court Decision May Impact Your Company’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

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The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that it is illegal to consider race in college admissions decisions. While the decision did not apply to employers, employers should be aware that the decision is being used as a roadmap...more

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The U.S. Supreme Court Recently Overturned Affirmative Action Precedent in Higher Education – Will Employer DEI Efforts be...

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On June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North...more

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[Webinar] What’s Next for DEI Initiatives in the Wake of the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision? - January 24th, 10:00 am - 11:00...

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This presentation will include: - Case discussion - Decision's implications for clients, law firms, and courts - Potential solutions...more

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The Attack on DEI: Safeguarding Corporate DEI Initiatives Post-Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision

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The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down affirmative action admissions policies in higher education certainly caused a whirlwind reaction from the legal community. On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court...more

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Anti-Affirmative Action Organization Challenges Race Considerations in Military Academy Admissions

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Continuing its efforts questioning the constitutionality of the use of race in higher education admissions, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) has filed a lawsuit in the District of Maryland against the U.S. Naval Academy on...more

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Nasdaq’s “Show and Tell” Diversity Disclosure Survives Initial Challenge

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The Fifth Circuit has rejected the challenge to Nasdaq’s “show and tell” diversity rule that requires Nasdaq companies to publicly disclose the makeup of their boards. In Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment, National Center...more

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Did Workplace DEI Programs DIE Following the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision? 6 Steps You Should Take to Ensure...

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It’s been nearly two months since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions – and many employers are still wondering whether their workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs are still legal...more

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6 Steps for Private and Independent Schools in the Wake of the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling

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Seeing the barrage of lawsuits following the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the use of race in admissions in higher education has left many in K-12 independent and private schools scratching their...more

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Navigating the Affirmative Action Prohibition

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The Supreme Court made history when it issued its long-awaited opinion regarding the constitutionality of affirmative action in Harvard College and University of North Carolina cases. As our practice update explained, SCOTUS...more

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Implications of U.S. Supreme Court Decision Overturning Affirmative Action Precedent in Higher Education

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On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College that race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina...more

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Did We Consent to Be Sued Here? An Update on Newest U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Personal Jurisdiction in Mallory v. Norfolk...

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It is common knowledge that every state has some requirement that companies doing business in the state register to do so. However, under the most recent U.S. Supreme Court decision addressing personal jurisdiction, the mere...more

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#WorkforceWednesday: The Ripple Effect of the Supreme Court’s SFFA Ruling for Diversity in the Workplace - Employment Law This...

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This week, we’re focused on how the U.S. Supreme Court’s Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) ruling could impact workplace diversity efforts: Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) investment has been a strong strategy for...more

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