Supreme Court Report: In re Grand Jury, 21-1397
Volume 30, Issue 1 This Report summarizes cases granted review on October 3, 2022 Case Granted Review: In re Grand Jury, 21-1397 In re Grand Jury, 21-1397. The question presented is “[w]hether a communication involving both legal and non-legal advice is protected by attorney-client privilege where obtaining or providing legal advice was one of the…
Supreme Court Report: The Ohio Adjutant General’s Dep’t v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 21-1454
Volume 30, Issue 1 This Report summarizes cases granted review on October 3, 2022 Case Granted Review: The Ohio Adjutant General’s Dep’t v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 21-1454 The Ohio Adjutant General’s Dep’t v. Federal Labor Relations Authority, 21-1454. The Court limited the cert grant to the first question presented, which asks: “Does the Civil…
Supreme Court Report: Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh, 21-1496
Volume 30, Issue 1 This Report summarizes cases granted review on October 3, 2022 Case Granted Review: Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh, 21-1496 Twitter, Inc. v. Taamneh, 21-1496. The Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), 18 U.S.C. §2333(d)(2), allows U.S. nationals injured by an act of international terrorism to recover treble damages from any person who “aids and abets,…
Supreme Court Report: Gonzalez v. Google LLC, 21-1333
Volume 30, Issue 1 This Report summarizes cases granted review on October 3, 2022 Case Granted Review: Gonzalez v. Google LLC, 21-1333 Gonzalez v. Google LLC, 21-1333. Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) immunizes interactive computer services such as YouTube, Google, Facebook, and Twitter for publishing information provided by another. The question presented…
Supreme Court Report: MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC, 21-1270
Volume 29, Issue 21 This Report summarizes cases granted review on June 27 and 30, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC, 21-1270 MOAC Mall Holdings LLC v. Transform Holdco LLC, 21-1270. The question presented is whether during bankruptcy proceedings 11 U.S.C. §363(m) limits appellate jurisdiction over any…
Supreme Court Report: Ciminelli v. United States, 21-1271
Volume 29, Issue 21 This Report summarizes cases granted review on June 27 and 30, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Ciminelli v. United States, 21-1271 Ciminelli v. United States, 21-1271. The Court will resolve “[w]hether the Second Circuit’s ‘right to control’ theory of fraud—which treats the deprivation of complete and accurate information bearing on…
Supreme Court Report: Percoco v. United States, 21-1158
Volume 29, Issue 21 This Report summarizes cases granted review on June 27 and 30, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Percoco v. United States, 21-1158 Percoco v. United States, 21-1158. At issue is whether “a private citizen who holds no elected office or government employment, but has informal political or other influence over governmental…
Supreme Court Report: Moore v. Harper, 21-1271
Volume 29, Issue 21 This Report summarizes cases granted review on June 27 and 30, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Moore v. Harper, 21-1271 Moore v. Harper, 21-1271. Petitioners ask the Court to adopt what has come to be known as the “independent state legislature” theory. Their question presented is: “Whether a State’s judicial…
Supreme Court Report: Bittner v. United States, 21-1195
Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Case Granted Review: Bittner v. United States, 21-1195 Bittner v. United States, 21-1195. The question presented is whether a violation under the Bank Secrecy Act, 31 U.S.C. 5311 et seq., is…
Supreme Court Report: United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., 21-1052
Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Case Granted Review: United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., 21-1052 United States, ex rel. Polansky v. Executive Health Resources, Inc., 21-1052. This case addresses “[w]hether the government…