SCOTUSBlog

DECEMBER 31, 2022

From legendary lawyers to lesser-known activists, journalists, and plaintiffs, the following individuals who died in 2022 all shaped the court and the law in their own ways. In 1973, Beckwith was a recent graduate of law school and was working as a political reporter for TIME magazine. Read past years’ remembrances: 2021 , 2020.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JANUARY 3, 2023

Harper , the Court considered a contentious elections law dispute involving how much oversight state courts may exercise over federal elections. ” The post SCOTUS Considers Potential Blockbuster Election Law and LGBTQ Rights Cases appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Meanwhile, in Moore v.

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Conflict of Laws

JULY 11, 2022

Summer School on the new Foreign Relations Law. MPIL Heidelberg, June 8-10, 2022. The Summer School, which brought together 20 young scholars, was also the first step in a large-scale research project that Karen Knop will lead in the coming years as one of the first Max Planck Law Fellows. Report on the.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in a case challenging a federal law that prohibits individuals subject to a domestic violence court order from owning a gun. The new framework was established by the court in its 2022 decision from New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. The case, US v.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 13, 2022

359 , a 2018 law restricting abortion at about six weeks, once an abdominal ultrasound can detect fetal cardiac activity. ” Gogerty also ruled that there has not been “a change in the law that would warrant dissolving the permanent injunction” under controlling Iowa law. In Dobbs v.

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Conflict of Laws

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

In 2023, Elgar published the book entitled “ Research Handbook on International Abortion Law ”, ed. This book does not deal with the conflict of laws that may arise under this topic. For a more detailed discussion, please refer to the post Singer on Conflict of Abortion Laws (in the U.S.) For more information, click here.

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JURIST

JANUARY 6, 2022

The rules govern app providers and distribution platforms, requiring them to abide by China’s Constitution, laws, and administrative regulations. Public feedback is sought till 20 January 2022. The draft contains 27 articles and places emphasis on data security, user privacy, and national security.

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JURIST

MAY 16, 2022

Both of these cases were added to the 2022-2023 docket. Cochran is a Fifth Circuit case about district courts’ power to hear challenges regarding the constitutionality of SEC’s administrative law proceedings. The US Supreme Court Monday granted both Jones v. Hendrix and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v.

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JonathanTurley

MARCH 31, 2024

There is a curious resolution of a civil right complaint against University of Minnesota Law School over a diversity fellowship sponsored by the law firm of Jones Day. Despite being created by a law firm and administered by a law school, the fellowship violated federal law in excluding white and male applicants.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 19, 2022

United States , which involves the scope of a key federal bribery law. The post Supreme Court Considers Scope of Federal Bribery Law appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in four cases. One of the most closely watched is Percoco v. 1226(c) or 8 U.S.C.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MAY 20, 2022

Ted Cruz for Senate , 596 U.S. _ (2022), the U.S. During his 2018 Senate reelection campaign and consistent with federal law, appellee Ted Cruz loaned $260,000 to his campaign committee, Ted Cruz for Senate (Committee). In Federal Election Commission v. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote on behalf of the six member majority.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The majority of the Supreme Court is once again shifting their interpretation of the law in order to support right-wing political objectives! More law schools are kicking USNWR rankings to the curb. We're now at 10 percent of law schools that say they will not participate in the ranking process. ABA Journal ].

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SimplyLawJobs

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

In this Simply Law article, our partner’s Lawyer Monthly discusses the 9 things you need to know before choosing a law school. The prospect of going to law school is not only one that requires a lot of hard work and money but also some thorough research. Do you really need a law degree? Business Law.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The US House of Representatives voted Tuesday not to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas for allegedly failing to comply with US law and breaching public trust in his handling of immigration enforcement on the US-Mexico border.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 3, 2022

Major decisions on abortion and gun rights are expected by June 2022. That’s what 2022 is likely to be. The court tends to be more conservative in the selection of cases before major elections, but 2022 will put the court at ground zero in one of the most heated elections in history. It recently added to that list.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In the wake of the country’s most recent mass shooting, the justices considered a case that could overturn a federal gun law. Rahimi, challenges a federal law prohibiting the possession of a firearm by anyone who is the subject of a domestic violence restraining order. Bruen , 597 U.S. _ (2022). The case, United States v.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 27, 2022

But on Monday, the justices added only one case , involving courts’ power over bankruptcy disputes, to their docket for the 2022-23 term. The post Justices agree to hear technical bankruptcy case but won’t reconsider pillar of defamation law appeared first on SCOTUSblog. The justices denied review in Coral Ridge Ministries Media v.

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JonathanTurley

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

has enjoined a New York Hate Speech law regulating social media. James, Judge Carter granted a preliminary injunction on the basis that “the Hateful Conduct Law” is blatantly unconstitutional, which it most certainly is. Like many attacks on free speech, the New York law came in response to a tragedy. In Volokh v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MAY 14, 2024

Pursuant to the FAA, arbitration agreements are “valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist at law or in equity for the revocation of any contract.” After petitioners sued Flowers and two of its subsidiaries for violating state and federal wage laws, Flowers moved to compel arbitration. 450 (2022).

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Constitutional Law Reporter

APRIL 2, 2024

The issue before the Court is whether Idaho’s strict abortion law is preempted by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) in situations where an abortion is necessary stabilizing treatment for an emergency medical condition. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , section 633 presumptively took effect on August 25, 2022.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MAY 10, 2022

On May 2, 2022, Politico published a draft opinion by Justice Alito that would overrule the Supreme Court’s controversial decision in Roe v. Wade and erase 50 years of abortion law precedent. However, in defending its controversial abortion law, the State of Mississippi has asked the Court to overturn its prior decisions in Roe v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MARCH 21, 2022

S. _ (2022), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit erred in denying the Kentucky attorney general’s motion to intervene on the commonwealth’s behalf in litigation concerning Kentucky House Bill 454, the state’s controversial abortion law. The secretary remained in the case and defended the challenged law.

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JURIST

APRIL 13, 2022

Two doctors joined two parents on behalf of their minor children to file a complaint Tuesday in federal court against the governor and the district attorneys of Alabama, Shelby County, and Jefferson County, to block Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (“VCCPA”) from going into effect on May 8, 2022.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a case that is expected to define the scope of federal identity theft law. The appeals court found that the “plain meaning” of the word “use” is “to employ for the accomplishment of some purpose” or “ ‘to avail oneself of,” (quoting Black’s Law Dictionary 1776 (10th ed. Facts of the Case.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Proposal 2 is a suggested constitutional amendment that eliminates language that allows slavery and indentured servitude by a person’s consent or as a form of criminal punishment for certain crimes. It will be on Vermont’s November 08, 2022, election ballot. The amendment as added to the constitution reads: Article 1.

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LLRX

MAY 30, 2022

Wade has been settled law during her entire career. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a draft of which was "leaked" on May 2, 2022, will impact many facets of our society as well as our democracy. Kathy Biehl is a lawyer licensed in two states, as well as a prolific multidisciplinary author and writer.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Supreme Court granted certiorari on October 3, 2022. The post SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case With Potential to Reshape Internet appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The appeals court held that a recommendation is protected by section 230 at least so long as the defendant’s method for making recommendations (e.g.,

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JonathanTurley

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Below is my column in Fox.com on the recent decision finding the Georgia election law constitutional. That was the law widely denounced by President Joe Biden and other Democratic leaders as unconstitutional as a “new Jim Crow” law. This week, Jones found the law to be entirely constitutional.

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JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

New York Democrats continue to pass laws that are virtually guaranteed to be struck down and further reinforce Second Amendment rights. New York Democrats have passed a series of laws that led to catastrophic losses in federal court, including the recent major ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. Bruen, 142 S.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Supreme Court heard its first oral arguments of the 2022-2023 Term. While Justice Jackson has been a member of the Court since being sworn in on June 30, the Court held a special sitting on September 30, 2022 to hold the formal investiture ceremony. Below is a brief summary of the cases before the Court: Delaware v.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

S. _ (2022), a divided U.S. While a lower court agreed with challengers that the map constitutes illegal racial gerrymandering, the Supreme Court granted a stay, effectively putting the order on hold. The suit is highly time-sensitive because of state-law deadlines applicable to Alabama’s next congressional election.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In the 2003 decision, the Court ruled that the University of Michigan Law School’s race-sensitive admissions program was narrowly tailored because the consideration of race was merely one factor in the decision-making process and individualized consideration was given to each applicant. Bollinger , 539 U.S. 306 (2003).

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Constitutional Law Reporter

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Supreme Court agreed to consider the following question: “Whether applying a public-accommodation law to compel an artist to speak or stay silent violates the free speech clause of the First Amendment.” Oral arguments are scheduled for December 5, 2022. Smith , 494 U.S. Smith , 494 U.S.

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JonathanTurley

JUNE 9, 2023

” The problem, however, is that this is just like the transport of migrants to Martha’s Vineyard in September 2022, which a number of Democratic leaders and legal experts insisted was also a clear case of kidnapping and human trafficking. First, let’s look at the law. This isn’t Martha’s Vineyard.”

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Constitutional Law Reporter

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In the 2003 decision, the Court held that the University of Michigan Law School’s race-sensitive admissions program was narrowly tailored because the consideration of race was merely one factor in the decision-making process and individualized consideration was given to each applicant. Bollinger , 539 U.S. 306 (2003).

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Constitutional Law Reporter

JANUARY 19, 2023

By a vote of 5-4, the justices stayed a lower court decision that would have lifted the policy on December 21, 2022. The post SCOTUS Leaves Title 42 in Place Temporarily appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Supreme Court agreed to keep the federal government’s Title 42 policy in place while legal challenges continue.

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Constitutional Law Reporter

MARCH 29, 2022

Fazaga , 595 U.S. _ (2022), the U.S. Regardless of whether the state secrets privilege is rooted only in the common law (as respondents argue) or also in the Constitution (as the Government argues), the privilege should not be held to have been abrogated or limited unless Congress has at least used clear statutory language.”.

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