Supreme Court Report: Babcock v. Kijakazi, 20-480
January 20, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 6 This Report summarizes opinions issued on January 13, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 10, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Babcock v. Kijakazi, 20-480 Babcock v. Kijakazi, 20-480. By an 8-1 vote, the Court held that “civil-service pension payments based on employment as a ‘dual-status military…
Supreme Court Report: Biden v. Missouri, 21A240
January 20, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 6 This Report summarizes opinions issued on January 13, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 10, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Biden v. Missouri, 21A240 Biden v. Missouri, 21A240. In a 5-4 opinion, the Court stayed preliminary injunctions granted by district courts against the vaccine mandate issued…
Supreme Court Report: National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 21A244
January 20, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 6 This Report summarizes opinions issued on January 13, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 10, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 21A244 National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety…
Supreme Court Report: Golan v. Saada, 20-1034
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Golan v. Saada, 20-1034 Golan v. Saada, 20-1034. “The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction requires return…
Supreme Court Report: Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson, 21-463
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson, 21-463 Whole Women’s Health v. Jackson, 21-463. Texas Senate Bill 8 prohibits abortions after roughly six…
Supreme Court Report: ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., 21-401; AlixPartners, LLC v. Fund for Protection of Investor Rights in Foreign States, 21-518
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., 21-401; AlixPartners, LLC v. Fund for Protection of Investor Rights in Foreign States, 21-518…
Supreme Court Report: LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 20-807
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 20-807 LeDure v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 20-807. The Court limited its grant of certiorari…
Supreme Court Report: Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, 21-309
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, 21-309 Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, 21-309. Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act provides that…
Supreme Court Report: Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573 Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573. The question presented is “[w]hether the Federal…
Supreme Court Report: Torres v. Texas Dep’t of Public Safety, 20-603
December 21, 2021 Volume 29, Issue 5 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on December 10, 2021 (Part I); and cases granted review on December 10 and 15, 2021 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Torres v. Texas Dep’t of Public Safety, 20-603 Torres v. Texas Dep’t of Public Safety, 20-603. The question presented is “whether…
