Recent Decisions
Morgan v. Sundance, Inc. (May 23, 2022)
Morgan, an hourly employee at Sundance's Taco Bell franchise, had signed an agreement to arbitrate any employment dispute. Morgan later filed a nationwide collective action asserting that Sundance had violated federal law regarding overtime pay. Sundance initially defended as if no arbitration agree...
Shinn v. Martinez Ramirez (May 23, 2022)
The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed each prisoner's conviction and death sentence on direct review; each was denied state postconviction relief. Rejecting their petitions for federal habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. 2254, the district court found their ineffective-assistance-of-trial-counsel claims proc...
Patel v. Garland (May 16, 2022)
Federal courts lack jurisdiction to review facts found as part of discretionary-relief proceedings concerning removal or adjustment of immigration status.
Federal Election Commission v. Cruz (May 16, 2022)
Limitations on repayment of a candidate's loans to his campaign committee, imposed by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, unconstitutionally burden political speech.
Shurtleff v. Boston (May 2, 2022)
Boston's policy of allowing groups to raise flags on City Hall Plaza without regard to the message on any flag indicates that the flag-raising program does not express government speech so Boston’s refusal to let a Christian group fly its flag violated the Free Speech Clause.
Latest Supreme Court News
How My Father, Ronald Reagan, Grappled With Abortion
The New York Times,
Even as his beliefs on abortion shaped global policy, he was never entirely at peace with the issue.
Puerto Ricans Deserve Better Than Separate and Unequal
The New York Times,
Puerto Ricans still do not have access to the same social safety net as other U.S. citizens.
Supreme Court Limits Inmates’ Challenges Based on Bad Legal Help
The New York Times,
Splitting 6 to 3, the justices ruled that federal courts may not hold evidentiary hearings in suits from state prisoners claiming ineffective assistance of counsel.
Justices grant no new cases; Breyer reiterates doubts about constitutionality of capital punishment
SCOTUSblog,
The Supreme Court on Monday morning issued orders from the justices’ private conference last week. The court did not add any new cases to its docket for the 2022-23 term, nor did it seek the views of the federal government on any pending petitions. But... The post Justices grant no new cases; Breyer reiterates doubts about constitutionality of capital punishment appeared first on SCOTUSblog.
The Thomas Files, Clarence and Virginia
Justia's Verdict,
Amherst professor Austin Sarat comments on the uniquely problematic conduct of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife Virginia (Ginni).
Press Release
Supreme Court of the United States,
Yesterday, a news organization published a copy of a draft opinion in a pending case. Justices circulate draft opinions internally as a routine and essential part of the Court’s confidential deliberative work. Although the document described in yesterday’s reports is authentic, it does not represent a decision by the Court or the final position of any member on the issues in the case. Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., provided the following statement: To the extent this betrayal...
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