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SCOTUS Kicks Off February Sitting With Oral Arguments in Three Cases

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court recently returned to the bench for its February sitting. The issues before the Court involved Native American law and immigration. Below is a brief summary of the cases before the Court: Denezpi v. Texas : The case involves gaming activities on Native American land in Texas.

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Supreme Court to Clarify What Constitutes Identity Theft

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a case that is expected to define the scope of federal identity theft law. The specific issue before the Court in Dubin v. David Dubin was the managing partner of PARTS, a psychology practice in Texas. David Dubin was the managing partner of PARTS, a psychology practice in Texas.

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Lengthier opinions and shrinking cohesion: Indications for the future of the Supreme Court

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Share When the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion in Dobbs v. The Dobbs majority opinion was the third-longest Supreme Court opinion since the beginning of the 1946-47 term, according to our analysis. Both trends could further diminish perceptions of a collegial and productive court.

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Fifth Circuit Blocks Texas SB 4 and Rejects the Invasion Theory Under State War Clause

JonathanTurley

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has blocked border enforcement by the state under Texas’s SB 4. Many of us had predicted this result given the prior precedent of the Supreme Court on the federal preemption of state immigration laws. United States , 567 U.S.

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Supreme Court Rules States Can’t Challenge Federal Immigration Policy

Constitutional Law Reporter

Texas , 599 U.S. _ (2023), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Texas and Louisiana lacked standing to challenge a Biden Administration immigration enforcement policy. On the merits, the District Court found the Guidelines unlawful and vacated them. In United States v. 1231(a)(2) ). . 1231(a)(2) ).

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Supreme Court Considers Scope of Federal Bribery Law

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court heard oral arguments in four cases. United States , which involves the scope of a key federal bribery law. Below is a brief summary of the other cases before the Court: Ciminelli v. The justices have agreed to clarify the states’ ability to challenge federal immigration policy, among other issues.

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“DACA’s Deficiencies are Severe”: Federal Appellate Court Rules Against DACA

JonathanTurley

Now the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld a lower court in ruling against DACA. The court declared: “Under the first factor, DACA’s deficiencies are severe. The district court’s excellent opinion correctly identified fundamental substantive defects in the program. United States.