Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 14
This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 6, 2024 (Part I); and cases granted review on June 10, 2024 (Part II).
Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 13
This Report summarizes opinions issued on May 9 and 16, 2024 (Part I).
Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 12
This Report summarizes opinions issued on May 9 and 16, 2024 (Part I).
Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 11
This Report summarizes cases granted review on April 19 and 26, 2024 (Part I).
Garland v. VanDerStok, 23-852. | Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 11
This case involves the federal government’s attempted regulation of “firearms parts kits,” otherwise known as “ghost guns.” The Gun Control Act of 1986 (Act) imposes various licensing, background-check, recordkeeping, and serialization requirements on individuals engaged in the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in firearms.
Lackey v. Stinnie, 23-621. | Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 11
Under 42 U.S.C. §1988(b), the “prevailing party” in certain civil rights actions can recover reasonable attorney’s fees.
Supreme Court Report, Volume 31, Issue 10
This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 12, 16, and 17, 2024 (Part I).
State Solicitors General and Appellate Chiefs Conference
The conference will provide a forum where state solicitors general and appellate chiefs can exchange ideas and obtain information to help improve each state’s appellate practice. This training is open to attorney general staff only. Scholarship Nominations Nominations are due Friday, May 10, 2024. NAAG will provide a limited number of scholarships to selected participants….
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Supreme Court Report: Volume 31, Issue 9
This Report summarizes opinions issued on March 15 and 19, 2024 (Part I). Opinions Lindke v. Freed, 22-611. The Court unanimously held that a public official who prevents someone from commenting on his social media page engages in state action under §1983 only if the official (1) had actual authority to speak on the state’s…
Supreme Court Report: Volume 31, Issue 8
Trump v. Anderson, 23-719. In a per curiam opinion, the Court held that the states do not have authority to enforce Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment against federal officeholders and candidates; Section 3 may be enforced against federal officeholders only through legislation enacted by Congress.
