Recent Decisions
Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. (April 5, 2021)
Oracle owns a copyright in Java SE, a computer platform. Google acquired Android and sought to build a new software platform for mobile devices. To allow millions of programmers familiar with Java to work with its new platform, Google copied roughly 11,500 lines of code from Java SE. The copied line...
Facebook, Inc. v. Duguid (April 1, 2021)
To qualify as an “automatic telephone dialing system” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, a device must have the capacity either to store a telephone number using a random or sequential number generator or to produce a telephone number using a random or sequential number generator.
Federal Communications Commission v. Prometheus Radio Project (April 1, 2021)
A Federal Communications Commission decision to repeal or modify three ownership rules that limit the number of radio stations, television stations, and newspapers that a single entity may own in a given market was not arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedures Act.
Mays v. Hines (March 29, 2021)
Supreme Court reverses the Sixth Circuit's order granting habeas relief with respect to a 1985 murder; substantial evidence linked the defendant to the crime, so he suffered no prejudice as a result of his attorney's alleged ineffective assistance.
Ford Motor Co. v. Montana Eighth Judicial District Court (March 25, 2021)
State courts may exercise specific jurisdiction over an auto manufacturer in products-liability suits stemming from car accidents that injured state residents although the vehicles were designed and manufactured elsewhere, and originally were sold outside the forum states.
Latest Supreme Court News
Supreme Court Backs Google in Copyright Fight With Oracle
The New York Times,
The 6-to-2 ruling ended a decade-long battle over whether Google had improperly used Java code in its Android operating system.
Supreme Court Vacates Ruling on Trump's Twitter Activity
The New York Times,
The Supreme Court’s move was expected, as Mr. Trump is no longer president and Twitter has permanently suspended his account.
Google wins copyright clash with Oracle over computer code
SCOTUSblog,
The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Google over Oracle in a major copyright battle, ruling that Google’s copying of a portion of the Java SE computer program is protected as “fair use.” The ruling in Google v. Oracle was 6-2, with Justice Stephen Breyer... The post Google wins copyright clash with Oracle over computer code appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
An Extraordinary Winning Streak for Religion at the Supreme Court
The New York Times,
More broadly, one new study found, “the politicization of religious freedom has infiltrated every level of the federal judiciary.”
Supreme Court Rules that Claims of Nazi-Era Expropriation of Jewish Property Are Barred by Germany’s Sovereign Immunity
Justia's Verdict,
NYU Law professor Samuel Estreicher and Hofstra Law professor Julian G. Ku comment on a recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, holding that the doctrine of sovereign immunity bars claims based on Nazi-era expropriation of Jewish property. Professors Estreicher and Ku argue that the unanimous decision in that case, Germany v. Philipp reflects a now-solid trend of Roberts Court decisions limiting the reach of U.S. law and jurisdiction to stay within the territory of the United States while also avoiding controversial and unsettled interpretations of international law.
Press Release Regarding April Oral Argument Session
Supreme Court of the United States,
Press Release Regarding April Oral Argument Session The Supreme Court will hear all oral arguments scheduled for the April 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 provide a live audio feed of...
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