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Recent Decisions
Salinas v. Railroad Retirement Board (February 3, 2021)
The Railroad Retirement Board’s refusal to reopen a prior benefits determination is subject to judicial review as a “final decision of the Board.”
Republic of Hungary v. Simon (February 3, 2021)
Federal Republic of Germany v. Philipp (February 3, 2021)
An exception to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act for “property taken in violation of international law,” does not permit a suit in the U.S. against the German government by heirs of German Jewish art dealers who lost valuable collections to the Nazi government.
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.
Latest Supreme Court News
What Mitch McConnell Got Right
The New York Times,
Under Trump, Republicans reshaped the federal judiciary. Now Democrats have the chance to do the same.
‘Ruth: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words’ Review: Still Notorious
The New York Times,
This documentary puts her words front and center, relying on clips to provide a sweeping view of her ideals.
Let’s Not Forget Trump’s Failure to ‘Take Care’
The New York Times,
His administration subverted that constitutional mandate by undermining core missions of the government.
Biden administration notifies court of new position on Affordable Care Act
SCOTUSblog,
Three months after the justices heard oral argument in the constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the Biden administration on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it should uphold the entire law, a shift from the position taken by the Trump administration. With the... The post Biden administration notifies court of new position on Affordable Care Act appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
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.
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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