Recent Decisions
Henry Schein, Inc. v. Archer & White Sales, Inc. (January 25, 2021)
Chicago v. Fulton (January 14, 2021)
Chicago is not required to turn over vehicles owned by bankruptcy debtors and impounded for failure to pay fines. The mere retention of estate property after the filing of a bankruptcy petition does not violate section 362(a), which prohibits only affirmative acts that would disturb the status quo of estate property.
Trump v. New York (December 18, 2020)
Supreme Court dismisses, as premature, challenges to the President's policy of excluding undocumented immigrants from census calculations.
Shinn v. Kayer (December 14, 2020)
Supreme Court vacates a Ninth Circuit order granting habeas relief on grounds of ineffective assistance in a trial for premeditated first-degree murder.
United States v. Briggs (December 10, 2020)
Although the Supreme Court has held that the Eighth Amendment forbids a death sentence for the rape of an adult woman, such a rape may be considered a military offense punishable by death for purposes of the statute of limitations under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Latest Supreme Court News
The Excessive Complexity of Federal Court Gatekeeping Law
Justia's Verdict,
Cornell law professor Michael C. Dorf explains why Trump v. Sierra Club, a challenge to President Trump’s border wall currently pending before the U.S. Supreme Court, exemplifies the needless complexity of federal court gatekeeping law. Professor Dorf lists the various legal doctrines that restrict access to the federal courts and argues that their number and complexity tend to undercut, rather than serve, justice.
Biden administration asks justices to take immigration cases off February calendar
SCOTUSblog,
An already thin February argument calendar will likely become even lighter before the session begins on Feb. 22. Acting Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar asked the Supreme Court on Monday to remove two cases scheduled for argument during the February session from the argument calendar, citing... The post Biden administration asks justices to take immigration cases off February calendar appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Supreme Court Test for Biden: How Boldly to Disavow Trump’s Agenda
The New York Times,
New administrations are generally cautious about changing their predecessors’ legal positions. But this time may be different.
Supreme Court Test for Biden: How Boldly to Disavow Trump’s Agenda
The New York Times,
New administrations are generally cautious about changing their predecessors’ legal positions. But this time may be different.
The Supreme Court Upheld Trump’s Muslim Ban. Let’s Not Forget That.
The New York Times,
The decision offers a warning for the future.
Press Release Regarding February Oral Argument Session
Supreme Court of the United States,
The Supreme Court will hear all oral arguments scheduled for the February session by telephone conference, following the same format used for the previous teleconference arguments. In keeping with public health guidance in response to COVID-19, the Justices and counsel will all participate remotely. The Court building remains open for official business only and closed to the public until further notice. The Court will continue to closely monitor public health guidance in determining plans for...
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