MISSOURI v. McNEELY, 569 U.S. 141 (2013)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment

133 S.Ct. 1552 (2013) MISSOURI, Petitioner v. Tyler G. McNEELY. No. 11-1425.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 9, 2013.Decided April 17, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures. Warrantless blood test — Exigency in drunk-driving investigation. Natural dissipation of alcohol in bloodstream does not constitute an exigency in every drunk-driving investigation sufficient to […]

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FLORIDA v. JARDINES, 569 U.S. 1 (2013)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Drug-Sniffing Dogs (Searches & Seizures), Fourth Amendment

133 S.Ct. 1409 (2013) FLORIDA, Petitioner v. Joelis JARDINES. No. 11-564.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 31, 2012.Decided March 26, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures. Using drug-sniffing dog on homeowner’s porch. Use of drug-sniffing dog on a homeowner’s porch to investigate home’s contents is a Fourth Amendment “search.” Syllabus No. 11?564.?Argued […]

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MARYLAND v. KING, 569 U.S. 435 (2013)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, DNA (Searches & Seizures), Fourth Amendment

133 S.Ct. 1958 (2013) MARYLAND, Petitioner v. Alonzo Jay KING, Jr. No. 12-207.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 26, 2013.Decided June 3, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Searches and Seizures. DNA cheek swab of arrestee detained at police station. When officers make an arrest supported by probable cause to hold for a serious offense […]

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PEUGH v. UNITED STATES, 569 U.S. 530 (2013)

Issues: Article I, Constitutional Law, Ex Post Facto Clause

569 U.S. 530 (2013) 133 S.Ct. 2072 186 L.Ed.2d 84 Marvin PEUGH, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 12-62.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 26, 2013.Decided June 10, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — EX POST FACTO LAWS. Federal Sentencing Guidelines — Range promulgated after commission of crimes.? Ex Post Facto Clause?is violated when a defendant […]

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McBURNEY v. YOUNG, 569 U.S. 221 (2013)

Issues: Article I, Article IV, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law, Privileges & Immunities Clause

133 S.Ct. 1709 (2013) 569 U.S. 221 185 L. Ed. 2d 758 Mark J. McBURNEY, et al., Petitioners v. Nathaniel L. YOUNG, Deputy Commissioner and Director, Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement, et al. No. 12-17.Supreme Court of United States.Argued February 20, 2013.Decided April 29, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — COMMERCE CLAUSE. Virginia’s Freedom of […]

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TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT v. HERRMANN, 569 U.S. 614 (2013)

Issues: Article I, Commerce Clause, Constitutional Law, Red River Compact

133 S.Ct. 2120 (2013) 569 U.S. 614 186 L. Ed. 2d 153 TARRANT REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT, Petitioner v. Rudolf John HERRMANN et al. No. 11-889.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 23, 2013.Decided June 13, 2013. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — COMMERCE CLAUSE. Oklahoma water restriction statutes — Impact on interstate commerce. Oklahoma laws that restrict […]

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BULLOCK v. BANKCHAMPAIGN, N.A., 569 U.S. 267 (2013)

Issues: Bankruptcy Law, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

133 S.Ct. 1754 (2013) 569 U.S. 267 185 L. Ed. 2d 922 Randy Curtis BULLOCK, Petitioner v. BANKCHAMPAIGN, N.A. No. 11-1518.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 18, 2013.Decided May 13, 2013. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY Nondischargeable debt — Defalcation while acting in fiduciary capacity. Term “defalcation,” as used in 11 U.S.C.?? 523(a)(4) — which provides that […]

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KIOBEL v. ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO., 569 U.S. 108 (2013)

Issues: Alien Tort Statute/Alien Tort Claims Act

133 S.Ct. 1659 (2013) 569 U.S. 108 185 L.Ed.2d 671 Esther KIOBEL, individually and on behalf of her late husband, Dr. Barinem Kiobel, et al., Petitioners v. ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEUM CO. et al. No. 10-1491.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 28, 2012.Decided April 17, 2013.Reargued October 1, 2012. Headnotes ALIEN TORT STATUTE Presumption against […]

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HORNE v. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 569 U.S. 513 (2013)

Issues: Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 (AMAA)

133 S.Ct. 2053 (2013) 569 U.S. 513 Marvin D. HORNE, et al., Petitioners v. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. No. 12-123.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 20, 2013.Decided June 10, 2013. Headnotes AGRICULTURAL MARKETING AGREEMENT ACT OF 1937. Enforcement actions — Takings claims as affirmative defense. Takings claims raised by California raisin handlers as an affirmative […]

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ARLINGTON v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, 569 U.S. 290 (2013)

Issues: Administrative Law, Communications Act of 1934

133 S.Ct. 1863 (2013)569 U.S. 290 CITY OF ARLINGTON, TEXAS, et al., Petitioners v. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION et al. Cable, Telecommunications, and Technology Committee of the New Orleans City Council, Petitioner v. Federal Communications Commission et al. Nos. 11-1545, 11-1547.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 16, 2013.Decided May 20, 2013. Headnotes ADMINISTRATIVE LAW:?Agency Authority […]

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Atlantic Marine Construction Co. v. United States District Court, 571 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Forum-Selection Clauses, Venue

134 S.Ct. 568 (2013) 187 L. Ed. 2d 487 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ATLANTIC MARINE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. v. ?UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE ?WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT No. 12?929. Argued October 9, 2013?Decided December 3, 2013 Syllabus: […]

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UNITED STATES v. WOODS, 571 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Tax Law

NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United […]

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FORD MOTOR CO. v. UNITED STATES, 571 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Tax Law

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FORD MOTOR COMPANY v. UNITED STATES ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED ?STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT No. 13?113. Decided December 2, 2013 ?PER CURIAM. When a taxpayer overpays his taxes, he is generally entitled to interest from the Government for the period […]

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BURT v. TITLOW, 571 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United […]

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STANTON v. SIMS, 571 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: 1983 Claim

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES MIKE STANTON, PETITIONER v. DRENDOLYN SIMS ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED ?STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT No. 12?1217. Decided November 4, 2013 ?PER CURIAM. Around one o?clock in the morning on May 27, 2008, Officer Mike Stanton and his partner responded to […]

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MADIGAN v. LEVIN, 571 U.S. ___ (2013)

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LOZMAN v. CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, FLA., 568 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Admiralty Law

133 S.Ct. 735 (2013) 184 L. Ed. 2d 604 Fane LOZMAN, Petitioner v. The CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA. Supreme Court of United States. No. 11-626. Argued October 1, 2012. Decided January 15, 2013. Counsel: Jeffrey L. Fisher, for Petitioner. Curtis E. Gannon, for the United States, as amicus curiae, by special leave of the […]

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SMITH v. UNITED STATES, 568 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Conspiracy, Criminal Law

133 S.Ct. 714 (2013) 184 L. Ed. 2d 570 Calvin SMITH, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. Supreme Court of United States. No. 11-8976. Argued November 6, 2012. Decided January 9, 2013. Counsel: A.J. Kramer, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Sarah E. Harrington, Washington, DC, for Respondent. A.J. Kramer, Federal Public Defender, Counsel of Record, Rosanna M. Taormina, […]

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ALREADY, LLC v. NIKE, INC., 568 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Article III, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Voluntary Cessation Doctrine

133 S.Ct. 721 (2013) 184 L. Ed. 2d 553 ALREADY, LLC, dba Yums, Petitioner v. NIKE, INC. Supreme Court of United States. No. 11-982. Argued November 7, 2012. Decided January 9, 2013. Counsel: James W. Dabney, New York, NY, for Petitioner. Ginger D. Anders, for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of […]

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RYAN v. GONZALES, 568 U.S. ___ (2013)

Issues: Right to Counsel, Sixth Amendment

133 S.Ct. 696 (2013) 184 L. Ed. 2d 528 Charles L. RYAN, Petitioner v. Ernest Valencia GONZALES. Terry Tibbals, Petitioner v. Sean Carter. Supreme Court of United States. Nos. 10-930, 11-218. Argued October 9, 2012. Decided January 8, 2013. Counsel: Thomas C. Home, Attorney General, Phoenix, AZ, for Petitioner. Ann O’Connell, for the United States […]

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