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NASRALLAH v. BARR, 590 U.S. 573 (2020)

Issues: Convention Against Torture (CAT), Immigration & Nationality Act, Immigration Law

140 S.Ct. 1683 (2020)590 U.S. 573 Nidal Khalid NASRALLAH, Petitioner, v. William P. BARR, Attorney General. No. 18-1432.Supreme Court of United States.Argued March 2, 2020.Decided June 1, 2020. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Filings: Petitioner’s Brief Respondent’s Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief Summary: Petitioner was a […]

THOLE v. U.S. BANK N.A., 590 U.S. 538

Issues: Employment Law, ERISA

140 S.Ct. 1615 (2020)590 US 538207 L. Ed. 2d 85 James J. THOLE, et al., Petitioners, v. U.S. BANK N.A., et al. No. 17-1712.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 13, 2020.Decided June 1, 2020. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT. Filings: Petitioners’ Brief Respondents’ Brief […]

BANISTER v. DAVIS, 590 U.S. 504

Issues: Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996, Civil Procedure, Habeas Corpus

140 S.Ct. 1698 (2020)590 U.S. 504 Gregory Dean BANISTER, Petitioner, v. Lorie DAVIS, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division. No. 18-6943.Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 4, 2019.Decided June 1, 2020. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. Filings: Petitioner’s Opening Brief Respondent’s […]

FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO v. AURELIUS INVESTMENT, LLC, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Appointments Clause

140 S.Ct. 1649 (2020) FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, Petitioner, v. AURELIUS INVESTMENT, LLC, et al. Aurelius Investment, LLC, et al., Petitioners Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, et al. Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of All Title III Debtors Other Than Cofina, Petitioner v. Aurelius Investment, LLC, et al. United States, Petitioner v. […]

GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION FRANCE SAS, CORP. v. OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS USA, LLC, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Arbitrations, Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

140 S.Ct. 1637 (2020) GE ENERGY POWER CONVERSION FRANCE SAS, CORP., fka Converteam SAS, Petitioner, v. OUTOKUMPU STAINLESS USA, LLC, et al. No. 18-1048.Supreme Court of United States.Argued January 21, 2020.Decided June 1, 2020. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. FILINGS Petitioner’s Brief Respondents’ Brief Petitioner’s […]

OPATI v. REPUBLIC OF SUDAN, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA)

140 S.Ct. 1601 (2020) Monicah Okoba OPATI, in Her Own Right, and as Executrix of the Estate of Caroline Setla Opati, Deceased, et al., Petitioners, v. REPUBLIC OF SUDAN, et al. No. 17-1268.Supreme Court of United States.Argued February 24, 2020.Decided May 18, 2020.On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the […]

LUCKY BRAND DUNGAREES, INC. v. MARCEL FASHIONS GROUP, INC., 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Collateral Estoppel, Intellectual Property, Res Judicata, Trademarks

140 S.Ct. 1589 (2020) LUCKY BRAND DUNGAREES, INC., et al., Petitioners, v. MARCEL FASHIONS GROUP, INC. No. 18-1086.Supreme Court of United States.Argued January 13, 2020.Decided May 14, 2020.On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. SUMMARY In Lucky Brand Dungarees v. Marcel Fashions Grp., Inc., Lucky Brand used a […]

KELLY v. UNITED STATES, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Law, Wire Fraud

140 S.Ct. 1565 (2020) Bridget Anne KELLY, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. No. 18-1059.Supreme Court of United States.Argued January 14, 2020.Decided May 7, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT. SUMMARY A United States Supreme Court case involving the 2013 Fort Lee lane closure scandal, also known as “Bridgegate”. The […]

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, […]

NEW YORK RIFLE & PISTON ASSOCIATION, INC. v. CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Article I, Constitutional Law, Dormant Commerce Clause, Second Amendment

140 S.Ct. 1525 (2020) 206 L.Ed.2d 798 20 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3613 NEW YORK STATE RIFLE & PISTOL ASSOCIATION, INC., et al., Petitioners v. CITY OF NEW YORK, NEW YORK, et al. No. 18-280.Supreme Court of United States. April 27, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND […]

THRYV, INC. v. CLICK-TO-CALL TECHNOLOGIES, LP, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Intellectual Property, Patents

140 S.Ct. 1367 (2020) 206 L.Ed.2d 554 20 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 3364 THRYV, INC., fka Dex Media, Inc., Petitioner v. CLICK-TO-CALL TECHNOLOGIES, LP, et al. No. 18-916.Supreme Court of United States. Argued December 9, 2019.Decided April 20, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT. Filings: Petitioner’s […]

MAINE COMM. HEALTH v. US MOD. HEALTH PLAN, INC., 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

140 S.Ct. 1308 (2020) MAINE COMMUNITY HEALTH OPTIONS, Petitioner v. UNITED STATES. Moda Health Plan, Inc., Petitioner v. United States. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Petitioner v. United States. Land of Lincoln Mutual Health Insurance Company, an Illinois Nonprofit Mutual Insurance Corporation, Petitioner v. United States. Supreme Court of United States. Argued […]

BARTON v. BARR, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Immigration Law

140 S.Ct. 1442 (2020) 206 L. Ed. 2d 682 590 U.S. ___ Andre Martello BARTON, Petitioner, v. William P. BARR, Attorney General. No. 18-725.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 4, 2019.Decided April 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Filings: Petitioner’s Opening Brief Respondent’s Brief […]

ROMAG FASTENERS, INC. v. FOSSIL, INC., 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Intellectual Property, Lanham Act, Trademarks

140 S.Ct. 1492 (2020) 206 L. Ed. 2d 672 590 U.S. ___ ROMAG FASTENERS, INC., Petitioner v. FOSSIL, INC., et al. No. 18-1233.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 14, 2020.Decided April 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT. Filings: Petitioner’s Opening Brief Respondent’s Brief Petitioner’s […]

COUNTY OF MAUI, HAWAII v. HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Clean Water Act, Environmental Law

140 S.Ct. 1462 (2020) COUNTY OF MAUI, HAWAII, Petitioner v. HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND, et al. No. 18-260.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 6, 2019.Decided April 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. Documents Petitioner’s Opening Brief Respondents’ Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief County of Maui, Moana […]

RAMOS v. LOUISIANA, 590 U.S. 83 (2020)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourteenth Amendment, Sixth Amendment

140 S.Ct. 1390 (2020) 590 U.S. 83 Evangelisto RAMOS, Petitioner, v. LOUISIANA. No. 18-5924.Supreme Court of United States.Argued October 7, 2019.Decided April 20, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE COURT OF APPEAL OF LOUISIANA, FOURTH CIRCUIT. Documents Petitioner’s Brief Respondent’s Brief Petitioner’s Reply Brief Counsel Jeffrey L. Fisher, Stanford, CA, for the petitioner Elizabeth Murrill, […]

ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. v. CHRISTIAN, 590 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Comprehensive Environmental Response, Environmental Law, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

140 S.Ct. 1335 (2020) ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, Petitioner v. Gregory A. CHRISTIAN, et al. No. 17-1498.Supreme Court of United States.Argued December 3, 2019.Decided April 20, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF MONTANA. Counsel: Lisa S. Blatt, Washington, DC, for the petitioner. Christopher G. Michel, for the United States as amicus curiae, by […]

REPUBLICAN NAT. COMM. v. DEMOCRATIC NAT. COMM., 140 S.Ct. 1205 (2020)

Issues: Elections

140 S.Ct. 1205 (2020) REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, et al. v. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE, et al. No. 19A1016.Supreme Court of United States. April 6, 2020. ON APPLICATION FOR STAY. *1206 Per Curiam. The application for stay presented to Justice KAVANAUGH and by him referred to the Court is granted. The District Court’s order granting a preliminary […]

BABB v. WILKIE, 589 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Employment Law

140 S.Ct. 1168 (2020) Noris BABB, Petitioner v. Robert WILKIE, Secretary of Veterans Affairs. No. 18-882.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 15, 2020.Decided April 6, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Counsel: Joseph D. Magri, Sean M. McFadden, Merkle & Magri, P.A., Tampa, FL, Roman […]

KANSAS v. GLOVER, 580 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Criminal Procedure, Fourth Amendment, Investigative Traffic Stop, Reasonable Suspicion

140 S.Ct. 1183 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ KANSAS, Petitioner v. Charles GLOVER. No. 18-556.Supreme Court of United States.Argued November 4, 2019.Decided April 6, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF KANSAS Counsel Solicitor General Toby Crouse for the petitioner. Michael R. Huston for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of […]