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Supreme Court Considers “Hot Pursuit” in Closely Watched Fourth Amendment Case

Constitutional Law Reporter

Georgia : The long-standing dispute between Florida and Georgia involves the rights to the water in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin. Alcaraz-Enriquez: The immigration cases, which were consolidated for one hour of oral argument, centers on the credibility of an immigrant’s testimony. Dai & Rosen v.

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SCOTUS Ends December Sitting With Potential First Amendment Blockbuster

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Patel checked a box on a Georgia driver’s license application erroneously identifying himself as a U.S. citizen for a benefit under state law. The post SCOTUS Ends December Sitting With Potential First Amendment Blockbuster appeared first on Constitutional Law Reporter. Garland: Pankajkumar S.

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SCOTUS Wraps Up Oral Arguments for the Term

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The justices heard arguments in six cases, which addressed issues ranging from methods of execution for death-row inmates to whether a high school football coach should be able to pray at midfield to the federal government’s controversial “remain in Mexico” immigration policy. Below is a brief summary of the cases before the Court: Nance v.

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Divided Supreme Court Limits Review of Factual Issues in Immigration Cases

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Supreme Court held that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review facts found as part of any judgment relating to the granting of discretionary relief in immigration proceedings enumerated under 8 U.S.C. 1255 , which would have made Patel and his wife lawful permanent residents. 1252(a)(2). Facts of the Case.