PDR NETWORK, LLC v. CARLTON & HARRIS CHIROPRACTIC, 588 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. Section 1951)

139 S.Ct. 2051 (2019) 588 U.S. ___ PDR NETWORK, LLC, et al., Petitioners v. CARLTON & HARRIS CHIROPRACTIC, INC. Supreme Court of United States. No. 17-1705. Argued March 25, 2019. Decided June 20, 2019. Counsel Carter G. Phillips , Washington, DC, for the petitioners. Glenn L. Hara , Rolling Meadows, IL, for the respondent. Rachel P. Kovner for […]

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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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VIRGINIA URANIUM, INC. v. WARREN, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Atomic Energy Act, Federal Preemption

139 S.Ct. 1894 (2019) VIRGINIA URANIUM, INC., et al., Petitioners v. John WARREN, et al. No. 16-1275.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 5, 2018.Decided June 17, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT. Charles J. Cooper, Washington, DC, for the petitioners. Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco, […]

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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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VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES v. BETHUNE-HILL, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Standing to Sue

139 S.Ct. 1945 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES, et al., Appellants v. Golden BETHUNE-HILL, et al. No. 18-281.Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 18, 2019.Decided June 17, 2019.ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. Morgan L. Ratner for the United States as amicus curiae, […]

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

Issues: Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA), Criminal Law

139 S.Ct. 1872 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. Jamar Alonzo QUARLES, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-778.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 24, 2019.Decided June 10, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT. Jeremy C. Marwell, Washington, DC, for Petitioner. Zachary D. Tripp, Washington, DC, for Respondent. […]

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RETURN MAIL, INC. v. U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Intellectual Property, Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, Patents

139 S.Ct. 1853 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. RETURN MAIL, INC., Petitioner v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, et al. No. 17-1594.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 19, 2019.Decided June 10, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT. Beth S. Brinkmann, Washington, DC, for the petitioner. Malcolm L. […]

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PARKER DRILLING MANAGEMENT SERVICES v. NEWTON, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act

139 S.Ct. 1881 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ PARKER DRILLING MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LTD., Petitioner v. Brian NEWTON. Supreme Court of United States. No. 18-389. Argued April 16, 2019. Decided June 10, 2019. Counsel: Paul D. Clement , Washington, DC, for the petitioner. Christopher G. Michel , for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the […]

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AZAR v. ALLINA HEALTH SERVICES, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Medicare

139 S.Ct. 1804 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. Alex M. AZAR, II, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Petitioner v. ALLINA HEALTH SERVICES, et al. No. 17-1484.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 15, 2019.Decided June 3, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT. Noel J. […]

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TAGGART v. LORENZEN, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Bankruptcy Law

139 S.Ct. 1795 (2019) 587 U.S. __. Bradley Weston TAGGART, Petitioner v. Shelley A. LORENZEN, Executor of the Estate of Stuart Brown, et al. No. 18-489.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 24, 2019.Decided June 3, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. Janet M. Schroer, Hart […]

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FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS v. DAVIS, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Civil Rights, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII

139 S.Ct. 1843 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, Petitioner v. Lois M. DAVIS. No. 18-525.Supreme Court of United States. Argued April 22, 2019.Decided June 3, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. Randall W. Morse, Kevin T. Hedges, County Attorney’s Office, Richmond, TX, Neal […]

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

Issues: Criminal Law, U.S. Sentencing Guidelines

139 S.Ct. 1826 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ Jason J. MONT, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 17-8995.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 26, 2019.Decided June 3, 2019.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT. Vanessa Malone, Akron, Ohio, for Petitioner. Jenny C. Ellickson, Washington, DC, for Respondent. Stephen […]

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BOX v. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF IN & KENTUCKY, INC., 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Abortion

139 S.Ct. 1780 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ Kristina BOX, Commissioner, Indiana Department of Health, et al. v. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF INDIANA AND KENTUCKY, INC., et al. Supreme Court of United States. Decided May 28, 2019. No. 18-483. [139 S.Ct. 1781] Per Curiam.Indiana’s petition for certiorari argues that the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit […]

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SMITH v. BERRYHILL, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Social Security Act

139 S.Ct. 1765 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ Ricky Lee SMITH, Petitioner v. Nancy A. BERRYHILL, Acting Commissioner of Social Security. Supreme Court of United States. Argued March 18, 2019. Decided May 28, 2019. No. 17-1606. Syllabus: The Social Security Act permits judicial review of “any final decision … after a hearing” by the Social Security […]

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HOME DEPOT U. S. A., INC. v. JACKSON, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Removal from State Court to Federal Court

139 S.Ct. 1743 (2019) 587 U.S. ___ HOME DEPOT U. S. A., INC., Petitioner. v. George W. JACKSON. Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 15, 2019. Decided May 28, 2019. No. 17-1471. Syllabus: Citibank, N. A., filed a debt-collection action in state court, alleging that respondent Jackson was liable for charges incurred on a […]

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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, […]

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MISSION PRODUCT HOLDINGS, INC. v. TEMPNOLOGY, LLC, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Bankruptcy Law, Contracts Law

139 S.Ct. 1652 (2019) MISSION PRODUCT HOLDINGS, INC., Petitioner v. TEMPNOLOGY, LLC, nka Old Cold LLC. No. 17-1657.Supreme Court of United States. Argued February 20, 2019.Decided May 20, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT. Danielle Spinelli, Washington, DC, for petitioner. Zachary D. Tripp, for the […]

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HERRERA v. WYOMING, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Tribal sovereignty

139 S.Ct. 1686 (2019) Clayvin HERRERA, Petitioner v. WYOMING. No. 17-532.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 8, 2019.Decided May 20, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE DISTRICT COURT OF WYOMING, SHERIDAN COUNTY. Kyle A. Gray, Steven T. Small, Holland & Hart LLP, Billings, MT, Hadassah Reimer, Holland & Hart LLP, Jackson, WY, George […]

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MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. v. ALBRECHT, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Federal Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Preemption, Products Liability, Torts

587 U.S. ___ 139 S.Ct. 1668 (2019) MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., Petitioner v. Doris ALBRECHT, et al. No. 17-290.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 7, 2019.Decided May 20, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. Shay Dvoretzky, Washington, DC, for petitioner. Malcolm L. Stewart, […]

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