Opinion: Nance v. Ward, 21-439

Volume 29, Issue 19 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 23 and 24, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: Nance v. Ward, 21-439 Nance v. Ward, 21-439. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that a state prisoner who identifies an alternative method of execution not presently authorized by state law may challenge the state’s method of…

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Opinion: New York Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 20-843

Volume 29, Issue 19 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 23 and 24, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: New York Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 20-843 New York Rifle & Pistol Ass’n v. Bruen, 20-843. By a 6-3 vote, the Court held that New York State violates the Second Amendment by conditioning an individual’s right…

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Opinion: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org., 13-1392

Volume 29, Issue 19 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 23 and 24, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org., 13-1392 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Org., 19-1392. By a 5-1-3 vote, the Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey, 505 U.S….

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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…

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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…

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Supreme Court Report: Shoop v. Twyford, 21-511

Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Opinion: Shoop v. Twyford, 21-511 Shoop v. Twyford, 21-511. In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that a transportation order under the All Writs Act allowing a state prisoner to search…

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Supreme Court Report: United States v. Taylor, 20-1459

Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Opinion: United States v. Taylor, 20-1459 United States v. Taylor, 20-1459. In a 7-2 decision, the Court held that attempted Hobbs Act robbery is not a “crime of violence” under 18…

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Supreme Court Report: Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc., 20-1641

Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Opinion: Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc., 20-1641 Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefit Plan v. DaVita Inc., 20-1641. In a 7-2 decision, the Court held that…

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Supreme Court Report: United States v. Washington, 21-404

Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Opinion: United States v. Washington, 21-404 United States v. Washington, 21-404. The Court unanimously held that a state workers’ compensation law that applied only to federal workers discriminated against the federal…

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Supreme Court Report: Carson v. Makin, 20-1088

Volume 29, Issue 18 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 21, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on that date (Part II). Opinion: Carson v. Makin, 20-1088 Carson v. Makin, 20-1088. By a 6-3 vote, the Court held that “Maine’s ‘nonsectarian’ requirement for its otherwise generally available tuition assistance payments violates the Free…

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