Tag: SCOTUS

  • 15 races to watch

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    15 races we’re watching We’re now just one week away from Election Day-wow! I certainly can’t believe it’s this close. Americans will elect tens of thousands of individuals to offices up and down the ballot, with the presidency, 35 seats in the U.S. Senate, all 435 seats in the U.S. House, 11 U.S. state governorships…

  • U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to DHS ‘remain in Mexico’ policy

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    On October 19, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Wolf v. Innovation Law Lab. The case involves whether the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) properly implemented a policy called the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). The MPP requires people seeking asylum in the United States who travel from a third country through Mexico to…

  • U.S. Supreme Court accepts three new cases for its 2020–2021 term

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    On October 19, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) agreed to hear three new cases during its 2020-2021 term. These cases are Lange v. California, which came to the court on a writ of certiorari to the California First District Court of Appeal, and Wolf v. Innovation Law Lab and Trump v. Sierra…

  • Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination this week

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination The arguments for and against lockdown/stay-at-home orders and restrictions on religious services Explore Kansas elections Explore Washington elections Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination The Senate Judiciary…

  • Ohio state government employee asks SCOTUS to consider class-action lawsuit over refunds for previously paid union fees

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    Ohio state government employee asks SCOTUS to consider class-action lawsuit over refunds for previously paid union fees            On Oct. 8, attorneys for an Ohio state employee petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to take up his class-action lawsuit, in which he is seeking refunds for the dues he and other non-member employees were required to…

  • U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear Appointments Clause challenge to administrative patent judges

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    On October 13, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear United States v. Arthrex Inc., a case involving the president’s appointment and removal power and whether administrative patent judges (APJs) are principal officers of the United States who must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. After losing a patent dispute…

  • SCOTUS allows Trump administration to end 2020 census count

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    The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order on Oct. 13 which allows the Trump administration to end the 2020 census count. SCOTUS stayed an order from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which had directed the Trump administration to continue to gather data through the end of October. The Trump administration had argued that…

  • U.S. Supreme Court to hear four hours of oral argument the week of October 12

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    The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020–2021 term begins its second week on October 12, with the court scheduled to hear four hours of oral argument throughout the week. Consistent with the court’s policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all arguments will be made via teleconference with live audio provided. On October 13, the court will…

  • SCOTUS grants review in seven cases for 2020-2021 term

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    On October 2, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted review in seven cases for a total of four hours of oral argument during its October Term for 2020-2021. The cases have not yet been scheduled for argument. FCC v. Prometheus Radio Project (Consolidated with National Association of Broadcasters v. Prometheus Radio…

  • U.S. Supreme Court begins 2020 term on October 5

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    The U.S. Supreme Court begins its 2020–2021 term on Monday, October 5, after being in recess since July. The court announced it would hear oral arguments via teleconference and would provide live audio of the arguments for its October sitting following the same format that was used during its May sitting in the 2019-2020 term.…