ALLEN v. COOPER, 589 U.S. ___ (2020)

Issues: Copyright Remedy Clarification Act of 1990, Copyrights, Intellectual Property, Sovereign Immunity

140 S.Ct. 994 (2020) 589 U.S. ___ Frederick L. ALLEN, et al., Petitioners v. Roy A. COOPER, III, Governor of North Carolina, et al. No. 18-877.Supreme Court of United States. Argued November 5, 2019.Decided March 23, 2020.ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT. Susan Freya Olive, David […]

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FRANCHISE TAX BD. OF CALIFORNIA v. HYATT, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Eleventh Amendment, Sovereign Immunity

139 S.Ct. 1485 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. FRANCHISE TAX BOARD OF CALIFORNIA, Petitioner v. Gilbert P. HYATT Supreme Court of United States. No. 17-1299. Argued January 9, 2019. Decided May 13, 2019. Syllabus Respondent Hyatt sued petitioner Franchise Tax Board of California (Board) in Nevada state court for alleged torts committed during a tax audit. […]

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THACKER v. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY, 587 U.S. ___ (2019)

Issues: Eleventh Amendment, Federal Torts Claims Act (FTCA), Sovereign Immunity

139 S.Ct. 1435 (2019) 587 U.S. ___. Gary THACKER, et ux., Petitioners, v. TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY. No. 17-1201.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 14, 2019.Decided April 29, 2019. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT. Counsel: Franklin Taylor Rouse, Huntsville, AL, for Petitioners. Ann O’Connell Adams, […]

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COLEMAN v. COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND, 566 U.S. 30 (2012)

Issues: Sovereign Immunity

132 S.Ct. 1327 (2012) Daniel COLEMAN, Petitioner v. COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND et al. No. 10-1016.Supreme Court of United States. Argued January 11, 2012.Decided March 20, 2012. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW States’ Immunity from Suit — Self-Care Provision of Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. Fourth Circuit’s judgment that self-care provision of the Act, […]

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SOSSAMON v. TEXAS, 131 S.Ct. 1651 (2011)

Issues: Constitutional Law, Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000, Sovereign Immunity

131 S.Ct. 1651 (2011) 563 U.S. 277 Harvey Leroy SOSSAMON, III, Petitioner, v. TEXAS et al. Supreme Court of United States. No. 08-1438. Argued November 2, 2010. Decided April 20, 2011. Headnotes CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — States’ Immunity from Suit — Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 – Private Suits for Damages. States, […]

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PARDEN v. TERMINAL R. CO., 377 U.S. 184 (1964)

Issues: Eleventh Amendment, Sovereign Immunity

84 S.Ct. 1207 PARDEN ET AL. v. TERMINAL RAILWAY OF THE ALABAMA STATE DOCKS DEPARTMENT ET AL. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT. No. 157. Argued February 26-27, 1964. Decided May 18, 1964. Operation of a common carrier railroad in interstate commerce by a State constituted a waiver of […]

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ATASCADERO STATE HOSP. v. SCANLON, 473 U.S. 234 (1985)

Issues: Eleventh Amendment, Sovereign Immunity

473 U.S. 234 473 U.S. 234 105 S.Ct. 3142 87 L.Ed.2d 171 ATASCADERO STATE HOSPITAL and California Department of Mental Health, Petitionersv.Douglas James SCANLON. No. 84-351. Argued March 25, 1985. Decided June 28, 1985. Rehearing Denied Aug. 28, 1985. See 473 U.S. 926, 106 S.Ct. 18. Syllabus Respondent, who suffers from diabetes and has no […]

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