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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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NIEVES v. BARTLETT, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Civil Rights, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 1715 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ Luis A. NIEVES, et al., Petitioners v. Russell P. BARTLETT. Supreme Court of United States. No. 17-1174. Argued November 26, 2018. Decided May 28, 2019. Counsel Jahna Lindemuth , Attorney General, Dario Borghesan , Anna R. Jay , Stephanie Galbraith Moore, Anchorage, AK, for Petitioners. Jeffrey L. Fisher , Pamela S. Karlan , Leah M. Litman , Stanford Law School, […]

NIFLA v. BECERRA, 138 S.Ct. 2361 (2018)

Issues: Abortion, Constitutional Law, First Amendment

No. 16-1140. 138 S.Ct. 2361 (2018) NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FAMILY AND LIFE ADVOCATES, dba NIFLA, et al., Petitioners, v. Xavier BECERRA, Attorney General of California, et al. Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 20, 2018. Decided June 26, 2018. Syllabus The California Reproductive Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency Act (FACT Act) was enacted […]

SAUSE v. BAUER, 138 S.Ct. 2561 (2018)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Civil Rights, First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Qualified Immunity

No. 17-742. 138 S.Ct. 2561 (2018) Mary Anne SAUSE v. Timothy J. BAUER, et al. Supreme Court of United States. June 28, 2018. [138 S.Ct. 2562] PER CURIAM.Petitioner Mary Ann Sause, proceeding?pro se,?filed this action under Rev. Stat. 1979, 42 U.S.C. ? 1983, and named as defendants past and present members of the Louisburg, Kansas, […]

CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY CHAPTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF LAW v. MARTINEZ, 561 U.S. 661 (2010)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Free Exercise Clause, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Speech

130 S.Ct. 2971 (2010) CHRISTIAN LEGAL SOCIETY CHAPTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW, aka HASTINGS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP v. Leo P. MARTINEZ et al. No. 08-1371.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 19, 2010.Decided June 28, 2010. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Freedom of Religion Public law school — Rules for granting official […]

UNITED STATES v. ALVAREZ, 567 U.S. 709 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Stolen Valor Act

132 S.Ct. 2537 (2012) UNITED STATES, Petitioner v. Xavier ALVAREZ. No. 11-210.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 22, 2012.Decided June 28, 2012.Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — FIRST AMENDMENT — FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Stolen Valor Act.? Ninth Circuit’s judgment — that Stolen Valor Act, which makes it a crime to falsely claim receipt of military decorations […]

AMERICAN TRADITION PARTNERSHIP, INC. v. BULLOCK, 567 U.S. 516 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech

132 S.Ct. 2490 (2012) AMERICAN TRADITION PARTNERSHIP, INC., fka Western Tradition Partnership, Inc., et al. v. Steve BULLOCK, Attorney General of Montana, et al. No. 11-1179.Supreme Court of United States. June 25, 2012.Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — FIRST AMENDMENT — FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Political Donations — Montana’s Corportate Expenditure Limitations. First Amendment holding in?Citizens United v. […]

KNOX v. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1000, 567 U.S. 298 (2012)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Association

132 S.Ct. 2277 (2012) Dianne KNOX, et al., Petitioners v. SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 1000. No. 10-1121.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 10, 2012.Decided June 21, 2012.Headnotes: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — FIRST AMENDMENT — FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION. Public-Sector Union — Special Assessment not Disclosed with Regular Assessment — Fresh Notice and Nonmembers’ Consent Requirements. […]

SORRELL v. IMS HEALTH INC., 131 S.Ct. 2653 (2011)

Issues: Commercial Speech, Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech

131 S.Ct. 2653 (2011) 564 U.S. 552 180 L.Ed.2d 544 SORRELL, Attorney General of Vermont, et al. v. IMS HEALTH INC. et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-779. Argued April 26, 2011. Decided June 23, 2011. Headnotes: Constitutional Law — Freedom of Speech — Vermont’s Prescription Confidentiality Law — Sale, disclosure, and use […]

BROWN v. ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASS’N, 131 S.Ct. 2729 (2011)

Issues: Commercial Speech, Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech

?131 S.Ct. 2729 (2011) 564 U.S. 786 180 L.Ed.2d 708 Edmund G. BROWN, Jr., Governor of California, et al., Petitioners, v. ENTERTAINMENT MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 08-1448. Argued November 2, 2010. Decided June 27, 2011. Headnotes: Constitutional Law — Freedom of Speech — Sale or rental of violent games […]

NEVADA COM’N ON ETHICS v. CARRIGAN, 131 S.Ct. 2343 (2011)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Political Speech

131 S.Ct. 2343 (2011) 564 U.S. 117 180 L.Ed.2d 150 NEVADA COMMISSION ON ETHICS, Petitioner, v. Michael A. CARRIGAN. Supreme Court of United States. No. 10-568. Argued April 27, 2011. Decided June 13, 2011. Headnotes: Nevada’s Ethics in Government Law — Public officials’ conflicts of interest.?? Nevada’s Ethics in Government Law — which requires public […]

ARIZONA FREE ENTERPRISE CLUB v. BENNETT, 131 S.Ct. 2806 (2011)

Issues: Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech, Political Speech

131 S.Ct. 2806 (2011) 564 U.S. 721 180 L.Ed.2d 664 ARIZONA FREE ENTERPRISE CLUB’S FREEDOM CLUB PAC, et al., Petitioners, v. Ken BENNETT, in his Official Capacity as Arizona Secretary of State, et al. John McComish, et al., Petitioners, v. Ken Bennett, in his Official Capacity as Arizona Secretary of State, et al. Supreme Court […]