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Chemerinsky: Big cases in administrative law, gun rights and social media are scheduled for October term

ABA Journal

We are in the midst of dramatic changes in many areas of constitutional law. Thirty years ago, I wrote the first edition of a constitutional law casebook. I have just completed the seventh edition, and never has so much changed from the prior edition or since I began writing the book.

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US Supreme Court holds issue exhaustion not required in Social Security administrative law judge hearings

JURIST

The US Supreme Court Thursday held that Social Security disability claimants are not bound by the issue-exhaustion requirement in administrative law judge (ALJ) hearings. Writing for a 9-0 court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor concluded that although the Social Security claimants in Carr v.

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US Supreme Court grants certiorari for two cases regarding federal district courts’ jurisdiction

JURIST

Under § 2255, federal inmates can collaterally challenge their convictions on any ground cognizable on collateral review, with successive attacks limited to certain claims indicating “factual innocence” or relying on “constitutional law decisions made retroactive” by the Supreme Court. Cochran is.

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Justice Mahmud Jamal becomes first person of color to sit on Canada Supreme Court

JURIST

He appeared before the Supreme Court 35 times on civil, constitutional, criminal, and regulatory issues. Jamal previously taught constitutional law at McGill University in Montreal, Quebéc, and administrative law at Osgoode Hall in Toronto.

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SCOTUS Poised to Decide Fate of Chevron Doctrine

Constitutional Law Reporter

The Court’s Chevron decision established a bedrock principle of administrative law. The post SCOTUS Poised to Decide Fate of Chevron Doctrine appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. The two most closely watched involve whether the Court should overrule its landmark decision in Chevron v. 837 (1984).

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India Supreme Court issues notice in petition challenging bar exam rules

JURIST

It is typically conducted by the Bar Council twice a year to test the candidates’ knowledge on various substantive and procedural la w such as constitutional law, administrative law, the Indian Penal Code, criminal and civil procedure, evidence, public interest litigation, and professional ethics.

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Supreme Court Greenlights Pre-enforcement Challenges to FTC and SEC Proceedings

Constitutional Law Reporter

In such actions where the Commission elects to institute administrative proceedings to address statutory violations, it typically delegates the initial adjudication to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with authority to resolve motions, hold a hearing, and then issue a decision. Saul , 593 U.S.

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