PETER v. NANTKWEST, INC., 589 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Intellectual Property, Patent Act, Patents

140 S.Ct. 365 (2019) 589 U.S. ___ Laura PETER, Deputy Director, Patent and Trademark Office, Petitioner v. NANTKWEST, INC. No. 18-801.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 7, 2019.Decided December 11, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT. Counsel: Malcolm L. Stewart, for the petitioner. Morgan […]

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ROTKISKE v. KLEMM, 589 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

140 S.Ct. 355 (2019) 589 U.S. ___ Kevin C. ROTKISKE, Petitioner v. Paul KLEMM, et al. No. 18-328.Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 16, 2019.Decided December 10, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. Counsel: Scott E. Gant, Washington, DC, for the petitioner Shay Dvoretzky, […]

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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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MITCHELL v. WISCONSIN, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Blood Tests, Criminal Procedure, Exigent Circumstances, Fourth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 2525 (2019) Gerald P. MITCHELL, Petitioner v. WISCONSIN. No. 18-6210.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 23, 2019.Decided June 27, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF WISCONSIN. Counsel Andrew R. Hinkel, Madison, WI, for Petitioner. Hannah S. Jurss, Assistant Attorneys General, Madison, WI, for Respondent. Ginger D. Anders, Celia […]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE v. NEW YORK, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Census Act

139 S.Ct. 2551 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, et al., Petitioners v. NEW YORK, et al. No. 18-966.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 23, 2019.Decided June 27, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI BEFORE JUDGMENT TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Counsel Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco for […]

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RUCHO v. COMMON CAUSE, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Elections, Gerrymandering

139 S.Ct. 2484 (2019) 588 U.S. __ Robert A. RUCHO, et al., Appellants v. COMMON CAUSE, et al.; and Linda H. Lamone, et al., Appellants. v. O. John Benisek, et al. Nos. 18-422 and 18-726.Supreme Court of United States. June 27, 2019. ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF […]

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UNITED STATES v. HAYMOND, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Right to Jury Trial, Sixth Amendment

139 S.Ct. 2369 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ UNITED STATES, Petitioner v. Andre Ralph HAYMOND. No. 17-1672.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 26, 2019.Decided June 26, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT. Counsel Eric J. Feigin for the petitioner. William D. Lunn for the respondent. […]

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KISOR v. WILKIE, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Administrative Law

139 S.Ct. 2400 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ James L. KISOR, Petitioner v. Robert WILKIE, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Supreme Court of United States. No. 18-15 Argued March 27, 2019. Decided June 26, 2019. Counsel: Paul W. Hughes , Washington, DC, for the petitioner. Solicitor General Noel G. Francisco , for the respondent. Kenneth M. Carpenter , Carpenter Chartered, Topeka, […]

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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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UNITED STATES v. DAVIS, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Void for Vagueness Doctrine

139 S.Ct. 2319 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ UNITED STATES, Petitioner v. Maurice Lamont DAVIS and Andre Levon Glover. No. 18-431.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 17, 2019.Decided June 24, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. Counsel Noel J. Francisco, Solicitor General, Department of Justice, […]

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FOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE v. ARGUS LEADER MEDIA, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

139 S.Ct. 2356 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ FOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE, Petitioner v. ARGUS LEADER MEDIA, dba Argus Leader. No. 18-481.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 22, 2019.Decided June 24, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. Counsel Evan A. Young, Austin, TX, for the petitioner. […]

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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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DUTRA GROUP v. BATTERTON, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Maritime Tort

139 S.Ct. 2275 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ THE DUTRA GROUP, Petitioner v. Christopher BATTERTON. No. 18-266.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 25, 2019.Decided June 24, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. Counsel: Seth P. Waxman, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. *2278 David C. Frederick, Washington, […]

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FLOWERS v. MISSISSIPPI, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Batson Challenge, Criminal Procedure

139 S.Ct. 2228 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ Curtis Giovanni FLOWERS, Petitioner v. MISSISSIPPI. No. 17-9572.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 20, 2019.Decided June 21, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSISSIPPI. Counsel: Sheri Lynn Johnson for the petitioner. Special Assistant Attorney General Jason Davis for the respondent. Sheri Lynn Johnson, […]

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REHAIF v. UNITED STATES, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Criminal Law, Mens Rea

139 S.Ct. 2191 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ Hamid Mohamed Ahmed Ali REHAIF, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-9560.Supreme Court of United States.Argued April 23, 2019.Decided June 21, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Counsel Rosemary Cakmis, Orlando, FL, for Petitioner. Allon Kedem, Washington, DC, for […]

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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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GUNDY v. UNITED STATES, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Criminal Law, The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA)

139 S.Ct. 2116 (2019) Herman Avery GUNDY, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-6086.Supreme Court of United States.Argued October 2, 2018.Decided June 20, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Counsel Sarah Baumgartel, New York, NY, for Petitioner. 2121*2121 Jeffrey B. Wall, Washington, DC, for Respondent. Noel J. […]

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McDONOUGH v. SMITH, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: 1983 Claim, Statute of Limitations, Statutes of Limitations

139 S.Ct. 2149 (2019) Edward G. McDONOUGH, Petitioner v. Youel SMITH, Individually and as Special District Attorney for the County of Rensselaer, New York, aka Trey Smith. No. 18-485.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 17, 2019.Decided June 20, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT. Counsel […]

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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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