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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Supreme Court Report: George v. McDonough, 21-234.

Volume 29, Issue 17 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 15, 2022 (Part I).   Opinion: George v. McDonough, 21-234 George v. McDonough, 21-234. In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that the invalidation of a Veterans Affairs regulation after a veteran’s benefits decision becomes final cannot support a claim for collateral relief under…

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Supreme Court Report: Golan v. Saada, 20-1034

Volume 29, Issue 17 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 15, 2022 (Part I).   Opinion: Golan v. Saada, 20-1034 Golan v. Saada, 20-1034. The Court unanimously held that a district court is not required to examine all possible ameliorative measures before denying a petition for return of a child to a foreign country…

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Supreme Court Report: American Hospital Association v. Becerra, 20-1114

Volume 29, Issue 17 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 15, 2022 (Part I).   Opinion: American Hospital Association v. Becerra, 20-1114 American Hospital Association v. Becerra, 20-1114. The Court unanimously held that the Department of Health and Human Services lacks discretion to vary prescription drug reimbursement rates among hospital groups without first conducting…

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Supreme Court Report: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, 20-493

Volume 29, Issue 17 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 15, 2022 (Part I).   Opinion: Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, 20-493 Ysleta del Sur Pueblo v. Texas, 20-493. By a 5-4 vote, the Court held that the Ysleta del Sur and Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas Restoration Act (Restoration Act)…

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Supreme Court Report: Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573

Volume 29, Issue 17 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 15, 2022 (Part I).   Opinion: Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573 Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, 20-1573. In an 8-1 decision, the Court held that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) to the extent state…

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Supreme Court Report: Kemp v. United States, 21-5726

Volume 29, Issue 16 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 13, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: Kemp v. United States, 21-5726 Kemp v. United States, 21-5726. In an 8-1 decision, the Court held that the term “mistake” in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1) includes a judge’s errors of law. Dexter Kemp and seven codefendants…

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Supreme Court Report: ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., 21-401

Volume 29, Issue 16 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 13, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., 21-401 ZF Automotive US, Inc. v. Luxshare, Ltd., 21-401. The Court unanimously held that 28 U.S.C. §1782―which permits litigants to invoke the authority of United States courts to render assistance in gathering…

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Supreme Court Report: Johnson v. Arteaga-Ramirez, 19-896

Volume 29, Issue 16 This Report summarizes opinions issued on June 13, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: Johnson v. Arteaga-Ramirez, 19-896 Johnson v. Arteaga-Ramirez, 19-896. In an 8-1 decision, the Court ruled that the Immigration and Nationality Act does not require the government to provide noncitizens detained for six months with bond hearings in which the…

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