Recent Decisions
Pereida v. Wilkinson (March 4, 2021)
An alien seeking cancellation of a lawful removal order bears the burden of showing he has not been convicted of a disqualifying offense.
United States Fish and Wildlife Service v. Sierra Club, Inc. (March 4, 2021)
The deliberative process privilege protects from FOIA disclosure in-house draft biological opinions that are pre-decisional and deliberative, even if the drafts reflect the agencies’ last views about a proposal.
Brownback v. King (February 25, 2021)
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.”
Latest Supreme Court News
Court favors deliberative-process privilege protections over FOIA transparency goals
SCOTUSblog,
Notwithstanding the Freedom of Information Act’s primary goal of promoting transparency in government decision-making, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled by a 7-to-2 vote that the public policy of facilitating agency candor in exercising its expertise in preliminary agency deliberations can outweigh such transparency and... The post Court favors deliberative-process privilege protections over FOIA transparency goals appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Why the Supreme Court was Right Last Week to Deny Review of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Decisions Handed Down Prior to the 2020 Election
Justia's Verdict,
Illinois Law dean Vikram David Amar and professor Jason Mazzone argue that the U.S. Supreme Court correctly denied review last week of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decisions handed down before the 2020 election. Dean Amar and Professor Mazzone explain why the majority denied review and point out that the dissenting opinions unwittingly demonstrate the rightness of the majority.
There’s a New Pregnancy Discrimination Bill in the House. This Time It Might Pass.
The New York Times,
After eight years of stops and starts, a new ‘common sense’ bill will provide pregnant women with clear protections at work.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett Issues Her First Majority Opinion
The New York Times,
The 7-to-2 ruling rejected an environmental group’s Freedom of Information Act request.
Supreme Court Case Could Limit Options to Fight Republican Voting Restrictions
The New York Times,
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments on an Arizona case that could further undermine the ability of the Voting Rights Act to protect access to the ballot.
Press Release Regarding March Oral Argument Session
Supreme Court of the United States,
The Supreme Court will hear all oral arguments scheduled for the March 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 the...
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