Tag: SCOTUS

  • SCOTUS issues opinions in two cases

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    On April 6, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued rulings in two cases argued during its October term 2019-2020: Babb v. Wilkie and Kansas v. Glover. The case Babb v. Wilkie came on a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and was argued before SCOTUS…

  • U.S. Supreme Court ruling makes it easier to challenge deportation decisions

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    On March 23, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in Guerrero-Lasprilla v. Barr that lower courts may review how immigration agencies applied the law in certain deportation cases. The court consolidated this case with Ovalles v. Barr, which posed the same question. The court ruled that deciding whether a deportee diligently pursued immigration officials to…

  • U.S. Supreme Court postpones April sitting

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    The U.S. Supreme Court announced it was postponing the eight hours of oral arguments originally scheduled during its April sitting (April 20-22; April 27-29). In a press release, the court said the delay was “in keeping with public health guidance in response to COVID-19.” The court had previously postponed the 11 hours of oral argument…

  • SCOTUS takes up case concerning Federal Tort Claims Act

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    The Supreme Court of the United States agreed to hear a case in its October 2020-2021 term concerning the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA). The case, Brownback v. King, came on a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. In 2014, James King violently resisted arrest after being…

  • SCOTUS issues opinion in case concerning federal maritime law

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    On March 30, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in the case CITGO Asphalt Refining Co. v. Frescati Shipping Co., Ltd. The case came on a writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. The case: An abandoned anchor in the Delaware River pierced…

  • SCOTUS issues decision regarding insanity defense in criminal cases

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    On March 23, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued its opinion in the case Kahler v. Kansas. The case: James Kahler was convicted of capital murder and sentenced to death. On appeal, Kahler argued the prosecution violated his right to a fair trial. The Kansas Supreme Court rejected Kahler’s argument, affirming his…

  • U.S. Supreme Court postpones March sitting, closes indefinitely

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    The U.S. Supreme Court announced it was postponing the 11 hours of oral arguments originally scheduled during its March sitting. In a press release, the court said the delay was “in keeping with public health precautions recommended in response to COVID-19.” The court has heard arguments in 59 of the 73 cases it accepted to…

  • SCOTUS accepting new cases for 2020-2021 term

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    The Supreme Court of the United States has begun accepting cases for its 2020-2021 October term. As of March 12, 2020, the court had agreed to hear six cases during the term. The following list of the cases is sorted by the cases’ court of origination: 3rd Circuit • Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…

  • Justice Gorsuch argues against deference in criminal cases

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    Justice Gorsuch released a statement critical of applying Chevron deference to laws involving criminal penalties following the U.S. Supreme Court’s March 2 decision not to hear Guedes v. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case challenged the Trump administration’s decision to outlaw bump stocks through regulation. Under Chevron deference, federal courts must defer…

  • Fifth Circuit upholds limits on presidential removal power over CFPB head

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    A panel of judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decided 2-1 to uphold the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The court’s March 3 opinion said that the legal restrictions on the president’s authority to remove the head of the agency were “valid and constitutional.” Judge Stephen Higginson,…