HURTADO v. CALIFORNIA, 110 U.S. 516 (1884)

Issues: Due Process Clause, Due Process of Law, Fourteenth Amendment

110 U.S. 516 (1884) HURTADO v. PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA. Supreme Court of United States.Argued January 22d, 23d, 1884.Decided March 3d, 1884.IN ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA. Syllabus 1. The words “due process of law” in the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States do not necessarily require an indictment by a […]

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FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO v. AURELIUS INVESTMENT, LLC, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Appointments Clause

140 S.Ct. 1649 (2020) FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, Petitioner, v. AURELIUS INVESTMENT, LLC, et al. Aurelius Investment, LLC, et al., Petitioners Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of All Title III Debtors Other Than Cofina, Petitioner v. Aurelius Investment, LLC, et al. United States, Petitioner v. […]

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UNITED STATES v. SINENENG-SMITH, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Immigration & Nationality Act, Immigration Law

140 S.Ct. 1575 (2020) UNITED STATES, Petitioner v. Evelyn SINENENG-SMITH. No. 19-67.Supreme Court of United States.Argued February 25, 2020.Decided May 7, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. SUMMARY Holding that 8 U.S.C. § 1324(a)(1)(A)(iv), which makes it a crime to “encourage[] or induce[] an alien to come to, […]

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NEW YORK RIFLE & PISTON ASSOCIATION, INC. v. CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Article I, Constitutional Law, Dormant Commerce Clause, Second Amendment

140 S.Ct. 1525 (2020) 206 L.Ed.2d 798 20 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3613 NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., Petitioners v. CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, et al. No. 18-280.Supreme Court of United States. April 27, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND […]

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EDWARDS v. VANNOY, 593 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourteenth Amendment, Sixth Amendment

141 S.Ct. 1547 (2021) Thedrick EDWARDS, Petitioner v. Darrel VANNOY, Warden. No. 19-5807.Supreme Court of United States.Argued December 2, 2020.Decided May 17, 2021.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. Documents Petitioner’s Opening Brief Respondent’s Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief Counsel André Bélanger, Baton Rouge, LA, for the petitioner. […]

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RAMOS v. LOUISIANA, 590 U.S. 83 (2020)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourteenth Amendment, Sixth Amendment

140 S.Ct. 1390 (2020) 590 U.S. 83 Evangelisto RAMOS, Petitioner, v. LOUISIANA. No. 18-5924.Supreme Court of United States.Argued October 7, 2019.Decided April 20, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OF LOUISIANA, FOURTH CIRCUIT. Documents Petitioner’s Brief Respondent’s Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief Counsel Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, CA, for the petitioner Elizabeth Murrill, […]

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KAHLER v. KANSAS, 589 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Cruel & Unusual Punishment Clause, Eighth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, Insanity Defense

140 S.Ct. 1021 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ James K. KAHLER, Petitioner v. KANSAS. No. 18-6135.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 7, 2019.Decided March 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS Counsel Derek Schmidt, Attorney General of Kansas, Jeffrey A. Chanay, Chief Deputy Attorney, General, Toby Crouse, Solicitor General of Kansas, […]

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ALLEN v. COOPER, 589 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Copyright Remedy Clarification Act of 1990, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Sovereign Immunity

140 S.Ct. 994 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ Frederick L. ALLEN, et al., Petitioners v. Roy A. COOPER, III, Governor of North Carolina, et al. No. 18-877.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 5, 2019.Decided March 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT. Susan Freya Olive, David […]

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NEBRASKA PRESS ASSN. v. STUART, 427 U.S. 539 (1976)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Press

427 U.S. 539 (1976) NEBRASKA PRESS ASSN. ET AL. v. STUART, JUDGE, ET AL. No. 75-817.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 19, 1976.Decided June 30, 1976.CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF NEBRASKA. *540 Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — First Amendment — Freedom of Press — Prior Restraint — Reporting of Criminal Proceedings. Heavy burden imposed […]

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LANE v. FRANKS, 573 U.S. 228 (2014)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech

134 S.Ct. 2369 (2014) 573 U.S. 228 Edward R. LANE, Petitioner v. Steve FRANKS, in his individual capacity, and Susan Burrow, in her official capacity as Acting President of Central Alabama Community College. No. 13-483.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 28, 2014.Decided June 19, 2014. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Freedom of Speech — Civil […]

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HARRIS v. QUINN, 573 U.S. 616 (2014)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Association

134 S.Ct. 2618 (2014) 573 U.S. 616 Pamela HARRIS et al., Petitioners v. Pat QUINN, Governor of Illinois, et al. No. 11-681.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 21, 2014.Decided June 30, 2014. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Freedom of Association — State Medicaid Program’s Homecare “Personal Assistants — Labor Union’s Agency Fee. Because Illinois Home […]

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HERNANDEZ v. MESA, 140 S. Ct. 735 (2020)

Issues: Separation of Powers

140 S.Ct. 735 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ Jesus C. HERNANDEZ, et al., Petitioners v. Jesus MESA, Jr. No. 17-1678.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 12, 2019.Decided February 25, 2020. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. Counsel Randolph J. Ortega, Gabriel Perez, Ortega McGlashan Hicks & […]

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THOMAS v. HEBDON, 589 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Political Speech

140 S.Ct. 348 (2019) 589 U.S. ___ David THOMPSON, et al., v. Heather HEBDON, Executive Director of the Alaska Public Offices Commission, et al. No. 19-122.Supreme Court of United States. Decided November 25, 2019. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. *349 Per Curiam. Alaska […]

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TENNESSEE WINE AND SPIRITS RETAILERS ASS’N v. THOMAS, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law, Twenty-First Amendment

139 S.Ct. 2449 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ TENNESSEE WINE AND SPIRITS RETAILERS ASSOCIATION, Petitioner v. Russell F. THOMAS, Executive Director of the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, et al. No. 18-96.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 16, 2019.Decided June 26, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH […]

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IANCU v. BRUNETTI, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: First Amendment, Lanham Act, Trademarks

139 S.Ct. 2294 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ Andrei IANCU, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Petitioner v. Erik BRUNETTI. No. 18-302.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 15, 2019.Decided June 24, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT. Counsel: […]

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KNICK v. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTT, PA, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Constitutional Law, Fifth Amendment, Takings Clause

139 S.Ct. 2162 (2019) 588 U.S. ___. Rose Mary KNICK, PETITIONER v. TOWNSHIP OF SCOTT, PENNSYLVANIA, et al. No. 17-647.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 3, 2018.Reargued January 16, 2019.Decided June 21, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. Counsel J. David Breemer, Sacramento, CA, […]

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AMERICAN LEGION v. AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Establishment Clause, First Amendment

139 S.Ct. 2067 (2019) The AMERICAN LEGION, et al., Petitioners v. AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION, et al.; and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Petitioner v. American Humanist Association, et al. Nos. 17-1717 and 18-18.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 27, 2019.Decided June 20, 2019.ON WRITS OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS […]

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MANHATTAN COMMUNITY ACCESS CORP. v. HALLECK, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1921 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ MANHATTAN COMMUNITY ACCESS CORPORATION, et al., Petitioners v. Deedee HALLECK, et al. No. 17-1702.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 25, 2019.Decided June 17, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Robert T. Perry, Brooklyn, NY, Eugene Volokh, UCLA School […]

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THOMPSON v. HEBDON, 589 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Political Speech, Protected Political Activity

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES DAVID THOMPSON, ET AL., v. HEATHER HEBDON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ALASKA PUBLIC OFFICES COMMISSION, ET AL. ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 19–122.  Decided November 25, 2019 PER CURIAM. Alaska law limits the amount an individual […]

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GAMBLE v. UNITED STATES, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Double Jeopardy, Dual-sovereignty doctrine, Fifth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1960 (2019) Terance Martez GAMBLE, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-646.Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 6, 2018.Decided June 17, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Jeffrey B. Wall, Acting Solicitor General, Brian A. Benczkowski, Assistant Attorney General, Eric J. Feigin, Jenny C. […]

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