Supreme Court Report: Volume 30, Issue 7

Volume 30, Issue 7 This Report summarizes opinions issued on March 21 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on March 27, 2023 (Part II). The Supreme Court Report is published biweekly during the U.S. Supreme Court Term by the NAAG Center for Supreme Court Advocacy. Part I: Opinions Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public…

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Supreme Court Report: Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., 22-500

Volume 30, Issue 6: This Report summarizes opinions issued on February 22 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 27 and March 6, 2023 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., 22-500 Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., 22-500. The Court limited…

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Supreme Court Report: Pulsifer v. United States, 22-340

Volume 30, Issue 6: This Report summarizes opinions issued on February 22 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 27 and March 6, 2023 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Pulsifer v. United States, 22-340 Pulsifer v. United States, 22-340. This case involves 18 U.S.C. §3553(f), the “safety valve” provision of the federal…

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Supreme Court Report: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Ass’n of America, Ltd., 22-448

Volume 30, Issue 6: This Report summarizes opinions issued on February 22 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 27 and March 6, 2023 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Ass’n of America, Ltd., 22-448 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Ass’n of…

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Supreme Court Report: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, 21-984

Volume 30, Issue 6: This Report summarizes opinions issued on February 22 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 27 and March 6, 2023 (Part II). Opinion: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, 21-984 Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, 21-984. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guarantees covered employees…

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Supreme Court Report: Bittner v. United States, 21-1195

Volume 30, Issue 6: This Report summarizes opinions issued on February 22 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 27 and March 6, 2023 (Part II). Opinion: Bittner v. United States, 21-1195 Bittner v. United States, 21-1195. The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its implementing regulations require certain individuals to file annual reports with…

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Supreme Court Report: Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 21-908

Volume 30, Issue 6: This Report summarizes opinions issued on February 22 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 27 and March 6, 2023 (Part II). Opinion: Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 21-908 Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 21-908. The Court unanimously held that the Bankruptcy Code prohibits a debtor from discharging a debt obtained by…

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Supreme Court Report: Delaware v. Pennsylvania, 145 Orig.

Volume 30, Issue 6: This Report summarizes opinions issued on February 22 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 27 and March 6, 2023 (Part II). Opinion: Delaware v. Pennsylvania, 145 Orig. Delaware v. Pennsylvania, 145 Orig. At issue was which states are entitled to escheat, or take custody of, the proceeds…

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Supreme Court Report: Cruz v. Arizona, 21-846

Volume 30, Issue 6: This Report summarizes opinions issued on February 22 and 28, 2023 (Part I); and cases granted review on February 27 and March 6, 2023 (Part II). Opinion: Cruz v. Arizona, 21-846 Cruz v. Arizona, 21-846. By a 5-4 vote, the Court held that the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision denying petitioner John Cruz’s…

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Supreme Court Report: Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin, 22-227

Volume 30, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 23 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 27, 2022, and January 13, 2023 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin, 22-227 Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians v. Coughlin,…

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