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
2 Americans Tied to Carlos Ghosn’s Escape to Be Extradited to Japan
The New York Times,
The Supreme Court denied a bid by a father and son to block their extradition. They face trial on charges they helped Japan’s most famous criminal defendant flee to Lebanon.
‘Expedited Spree of Executions’ Faced Little Supreme Court Scrutiny
The New York Times,
In its last six months, the Trump administration put more than three times as many prisoners to death as the federal government had in the previous six decades.
Supreme Court Rebuffs Alabama’s Effort to Bar Pastor From Execution Chamber
The New York Times,
The case was the latest in a series of disputes over the presence of spiritual advisers in execution chambers that have bitterly divided the justices.
Why the Biden Administration Was Right Earlier This Week to Change Course in the Obamacare Challenge Pending Before the Court
Justia's Verdict,
Illinois Law Dean Vikram David Amar comments on an unusual move by the U.S. Solicitor General’s office, sending a letter to the U.S. Supreme Court amending the position of the federal government in a case currently pending before the Court challenging the Affordable Care Act. Dean Amar explains why the arrival of a new administration should generally not trigger such position reversals, but he argues that the unusual circumstances—specifically the “exceptional implausibility” of the government’s prior filings—may justify the government’s action in this instance.
Media Advisory Regarding February Teleconference Argument Audio
Supreme Court of the United States,
Media Advisory Regarding February Teleconference Argument Audio The Court will hear all oral arguments scheduled for the February session by telephone conference. In keeping with public health guidance in response to COVID-19, the Justices and counsel will all participate remotely. The oral arguments are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. On days when more than one case will be heard, there will be a three minute pause before the second case begins. The Court will provide a live audio feed of the...
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.
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