Supreme Court Report: Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 21-429
February 14, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 8 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 21 and 24, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 21-429 Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, 21-429. The Court will decide “[w]hether a State has authority to prosecute non-Indians who…
Supreme Court Report: Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, 21-86
February 14, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 8 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 21 and 24, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, 21-86 Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission, 21-86. At issue is whether Congress…
Supreme Court Report: Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, 21-454
February 14, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 8 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 21 and 24, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, 21-454 Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, 21-454. This case seeks to resolve the proper scope of…
Supreme Court Report: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, 20-1199; Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina, 21-707
February 14, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 8 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 21 and 24, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College, 20-1199; Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of…
Supreme Court Report: Hughes v. Northwestern University, 19-1401
February 14, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 8 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 24, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 21 and 24, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Hughes v. Northwestern University, 19-1401 Hughes v. Northwestern University, 19-1401. In an 8–0 decision, the Court held—in a case under the Employee Retirement…
Lure of Direct Impact Draws Members of Congress into Attorney General Roles
State attorneys general have often sought other political offices after their service as chief legal officer of their state. Lately, incumbent and former members of Congress have decided to run for state attorney general instead. There’s a long-standing joke that “AG” doesn’t just stand for attorney general but for “aspiring governor” as well. At present…
Supreme Court Report: Hemphill v. New York, 20-637
February 3, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 7 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 20, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 14, 2022 (Part II). Opinion: Hemphill v. New York, 20-637 Hemphill v. New York, 20-637. By an 8-1 vote, the Court declared unconstitutional a New York rule of criminal procedure…
Supreme Court Report: George v. McDonough, 21-234
February 3, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 7 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 20, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 14, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: George v. McDonough, 21-234 George v. McDonough, 21-234. The Court will determine whether the Department of Veterans Affairs’ “application of a regulation that…
Supreme Court Report: Tekoh v. Vega, 21-499
February 3, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 7 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 20, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 14, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Tekoh v. Vega, 21-499 Tekoh v. Vega, 21-499. At issue is whether the use of an un-Mirandized statement against a defendant in a…
Supreme Court Report: Shoop v. Twyford, 21-511
February 3, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 7 This Report summarizes an opinion issued on January 20, 2022 (Part I); and cases granted review on January 14, 2022 (Part II). Cases Granted Review: Shoop v. Twyford, 21-511 Shoop v. Twyford, 21-511. This case involves the question whether a federal court may, pursuant to its authority under…
