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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UTILITY AIR REGULATORY GROUP v. EPA, 573 U.S. 302 (2014)

Issues: Clean Air Act, Environmental Law

134 S.Ct. 2427 (2014) 573 U.S. 302 UTILITY AIR REGULATORY GROUP, Petitioner v. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, et al. American Chemistry Council, et al., Petitioners v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. Energy-Intensive Manufacturers Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Regulation, et al., Petitioners v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al. Southeastern Legal Foundation, Inc., et al., Petitioners v. […]

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EXECUTIVE BENEFITS INSURANCE AGENCY v. ARKISON, 573 U.S. 25 (2014)

Issues: Bankruptcy Court's Jurisdiction, Bankruptcy Law

134 S.Ct. 2165 (2014) 573 U.S. 25 EXECUTIVE BENEFITS INSURANCE AGENCY, Petitioner v. Peter H. ARKISON, chapter 7 trustee of the Estate of Bellingham Insurance Agency, Inc. No. 12-1200.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 14, 2014.Decided June 9, 2014. Headnotes BANKRUPTCY — “Core” and “Non-Core” Proceedings — Bankruptcy Court Authority. A “core” proceeding, in […]

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CLARK v. RAMEKER, 573 U.S. 122 (2014)

Issues: Bankruptcy Law

134 S.Ct. 2242 (2014) 573 U.S. 122 Brandon C. CLARK et ux., Petitioners v. William J. RAMEKER, Trustee, et al. No. 13-299.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 24, 2014.Decided June 12, 2014. HEADNOTES Bankruptcy — “Retirement Funds” Exemption — Inherited IRAs. Funds held in an inherited IRA are no “retirement funds” exempted from a […]

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Chadbourne & Parke LLP v. Troice, 134 S. Ct. 1058 (2014)

Issues: Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998

134 S.Ct. 1058 (2014);?188 L. Ed. 2d 88 CHADBOURNE & PARKE LLP, Petitioner v. Samuel TROICE et al. Willis of Colorado Incorporated, et al., Petitioners v. Samuel Troice et al. Proskauer Rose LLP, Petitioner v. Samuel Troice et al. Nos. 12-79, 12-86, 12-88.Supreme Court of United States.Argued October 7, 2013.Decided February 26, 2014.[*]*1061 Paul D. […]

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Schuette v. Bamn, 134 S.Ct. 1623 (2014)

Issues: Affirmative Action

134 S.Ct. 1623 (2014);?188 L. Ed. 2d 613 BILL SCHUETTE, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MICHIGAN, PETITIONER v. COALITION TO DEFEND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, INTEGRATION AND IMMIGRANT RIGHTS AND FIGHT FOR EQUALITY BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY (BAMN), ET AL. No. 12-682.Supreme Court of the United States.Argued October 15, 2013.Decided April 22, 2014.[hr] NOTE:?Where it is feasible, a syllabus […]

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Wood v. Moss, 134 S.Ct. 2056 (2014)

?134 S.Ct. 2056 (2014) TIM WOOD AND ROB SAVAGE, PETITIONERS, v. MICHAEL MOSS ET AL. No. 13-115.Supreme Court of the United States.Argued March 26, 2014.Decided May 27, 2014.[hr] 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 […]

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Frank v. Walker (U.S.S.C 2014)

RUTHELLE FRANK, ET AL. v. SCOTT WALKER, GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN, ET AL. No. 14A352.Supreme Court of the United States. October 9, 2014. ON APPLICATION TO VACATE STAY The application to vacate the September 12, 2014 order of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit presented to Justice Kagan and by her referred […]

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Salameh v. Tarsadia Hotel, 134 S. Ct. 1322 (2014)

134 S.Ct. 1322 (2014) Tamer SALAMEH, et al., petitioners, v. TARSADIA HOTEL, et al. No. 13-763.Supreme Court of United States. February 24, 2014.Petition for writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied.

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