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Recent Decisions
Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L. P. (February 24, 2022)
The Copyright Act safe harbor rule does not distinguish between mistakes of law and mistakes of fact.
Hughes v. Northwestern University (January 24, 2022)
Even if participants in a retirement plan governed by ERISA choose their investments, plan fiduciaries must conduct an independent evaluation to determine which investments may be prudently included in the plan’s menu of options.
Hemphill v. New York (January 20, 2022)
Supreme Court rejects a Sixth Amendment Confrontation Clause "exception" based on a theory that the defendant "opened the door" to the admission of unconfronted testimony.
Babcock v. Kijakazi (January 13, 2022)
A retiree's civil service pension, for work as a “military technician (dual status),” triggers the Social Security windfall elimination provision, although the retiree was required to maintain National Guard membership as a condition of employment.
Biden v. Missouri (January 13, 2022)
Supreme Court stays an injunction prohibiting the enforcement of the HHS mandate that Medicare and Medicaid facilities ensure that their staff—unless exempt for medical or religious reasons or teleworking full-time—are vaccinated against COVID–19.
Latest Supreme Court News
Border agents, the First Amendment, and the continued vitality of Bivens
SCOTUSblog,
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider the continued vitality and expansion of lawsuits for damages against federal officers under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents. Egbert v. Boule considers whether to “extend” the Bivens cause of action to First Amendment retaliation claims and Fourth... The post Border agents, the First Amendment, and the continued vitality of <em>Bivens</em> appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Justices agree to review constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act
SCOTUSblog,
The Supreme Court on Monday added another high-profile dispute to what is shaping up to be a blockbuster 2022-23 term. The justices granted review in a quartet of cases challenging the constitutionality of a federal law intended to protect against the separation of Native American... The post Justices agree to review constitutionality of Indian Child Welfare Act appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
Supreme Court Considers Limiting E.P.A.’s Ability to Address Climate Change
The New York Times,
Members of the court’s conservative majority voiced skepticism that Congress had authorized the agency to decide what they said were major political and economic questions.
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Law on Adopting Native American Children
The New York Times,
The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 gives preference to adoption solutions that would keep Native children within the tribal community.
The Evolution of Chief Justice John Roberts
Justia's Verdict,
Cornell Law professor Michael C. Dorf argues that Chief Justice John Roberts is, perhaps surprisingly, on the left of the current Court partly because of the Court moving far to the right in recent years and partly because of Roberts’s evolution as a jurist. Professor Dorf explores why Roberts has shifted, noting that he seems simply to adhere to a principle that historically liberals, moderates, and conservatives all agreed upon: don’t lie about the law.
Statements from the Supreme Court Regarding Justice Stephen G. Breyer's Retirement
Supreme Court of the United States,
STATEMENTS FROM THE SUPREME COURT REGARDING JUSTICE STEPHEN G. BREYER’S RETIREMENT Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.: Justice Stephen G. Breyer is an energetic jurist and dear friend. He has rendered nearly half a century of distinguished public service to our country, including 42 years as a federal judge—27 as a Member of this Court. His pragmatism, encyclopedic knowledge, and varied government experience have enriched the Court’s deliberations. And his fanciful...
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