Supreme Court Report: Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, 21-12
Volume 29, Issue 14 This Report summarizes opinions issued on May 16 and 23, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on May 16, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, 21-12 Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, 21-12. In a 6-3 opinion, the Court held that Section…
Supreme Court Report: Shinn v. Ramirez, 20-1009
Volume 29, Issue 14 This Report summarizes opinions issued on May 16 and 23, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on May 16, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Shinn v. Ramirez, 20-1009 Shinn v. Ramirez, 20-1009. In a 6-3 opinion, the Court held that “under [28 U.S.C.] §2254(e)(2), a federal habeas court may not conduct…
Supreme Court Report: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, 21-984
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, 21-984 Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, 21-984. This case considers whether a…
Supreme Court Report: Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 21-908
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 21-908 Bartenwerfer v. Buckley, 21-908. The Court will consider whether a debtor may discharge in bankruptcy a debt…
Supreme Court Report: Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 21-1168
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 21-1168 Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 21-1168. The Court will consider “[w]hether the Due…
Supreme Court Report: Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski, 21-806
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski, 21-806 Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County v. Talevski, 21-806. The…
Supreme Court Report: Reed v. Goertz, 21-442
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Case Granted Review: Reed v. Goertz, 21-442 Reed v. Goertz, 21-442. In Skinner v. Switzer, 562 U.S. 521 (2011), the Court held that a…
Supreme Court Report: Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 20-219
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 20-219 Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 20-219. In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that emotional…
Supreme Court Report: Shurtleff v. City of Boston, Mass., 20-1800
Volume 29, Issue 13 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 28 and May 2, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on April 25 and May 2, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Shurtleff v. City of Boston, Mass., 20-1800 Shurtleff v. City of Boston, Mass., 20-1800. The Court unanimously held that the City of Boston…
Supreme Court Report: City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC, 20-1029
May 4, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 12 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 21, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC, 20-1029 In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that a city code provision distinguishing between on- and off-premises signs is content neutral and not subject…
