The Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in five cases today:
Little v. Hecox; West Virginia v. B.P.J., Nos. 24-38, 24-43: These two cases will address whether states may prohibit transgender women and...more
7/7/2025
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Student Athletes ,
Title IX ,
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The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions on March 21st:
Delligatti v. United States, No. 23-825: This case interprets 18 U.S.C. § 924(c), which imposes a five-year mandatory minimum sentence when a...more
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in one case:
Barrett v. United States, No. 24-5774: A jury convicted Dwayne Barrett of robbery under the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951, which prohibits...more
3/4/2025
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The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions today:
Lackey v. Stinnie, No. 23-621: This case clarifies when attorneys’ fees may be awarded to a “prevailing party” in a civil rights lawsuit via 42 U.S.C....more
2/26/2025
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On July 1, 2024, the last day of the 2023-2024 term, the Supreme Court of the United States issued four decisions:
Trump v. United States, No. 23-939: This case concerns the scope of former President Donald J. Trump’s...more
7/3/2024
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Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Donald Trump ,
Federal Sentencing Guidelines ,
Free Speech ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Immunity ,
Minors ,
Pornography ,
SCOTUS
The Supreme Court of the United States issued three decisions today: Lindke v. Freed, No. 22-611: This case addresses whether a public official violates the First Amendment by blocking individuals from commenting on the...more
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in one case:
Glossip v. Oklahoma, No. 22-7466: This criminal procedure case addresses the obligation of prosecutors to disclose information to the...more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued four decisions today:
Arizona v. Navajo Nation, No. 21-1484: This case considered the federal government’s obligations related to the Navajo Tribe’s access of the Colorado...more
The Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions today:
United States ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., No. 21-1052: This case concerned the scope of the government’s authority to dismiss a...more
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued five decisions:
National Pork Producers Council v. Ross, No. 21-468: This case involved a constitutional challenge to California’s “animal cruelty law” known as...more
5/12/2023
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Public Corruption ,
Puerto Rico ,
SCOTUS ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Wire Fraud