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S3E24 Chiles v. Salazar, Docket No. 24-539
The decision is both sweeping and incomplete. The Court established one clear rule: states cannot regulate talk therapy based on viewpoint.For everyday citizens, the bottom line is this: the Court…
S3E22 Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment, Docket No. 24-171
A jury once ordered Cox Communications to pay record labels over a billion dollars for turning a blind eye while its customers illegally downloaded music. Now the Supreme Court has wiped that verdict…
S3E23 Rico v. United States, Docket No. 24-1056
The Supreme Court just settled a question that affects thousands of people on probation every year: if you disappear while under court supervision, can the government simply extend your probation…
S3E21 Zorn v. Linton, Docket No. 25-297
A Vermont police sergeant used a painful arm-twisting technique to force a peaceful protester off the floor during a sit-in. She sued. The Supreme Court just said he cannot be held personally…
S3E20 Oliver Vs. City of Brandon, Docket # 24-993
The Supreme Court's decision corrects a troubling imbalance. Under the appeals court's rule, the person with the most direct experience of being harmed by an unconstitutional law had less access to…
S3E19 Urias-Orellana v. Bondi, Docket No. 24-777
Courts must defer to immigration judges’ decisions on asylum cases in their entirety. These courts decide both the facts and whether those facts meet the legal standard for persecution. It codifies…
S3E18 Galette v. New Jersey Transit Corp., Docket No. 24-1021
The Court rejected the idea that how much a state funds an entity should determine its status. New Jersey’s funding of NJ Transit varied wildly over 35 years from 15 to 46 percent of the budget.…
S3E17 Mirabelli v. Bonta, Docket No. 25A810
This case sits at the intersection of two deeply held values: the right of parents to be involved in their children’s lives, and the interest in protecting vulnerable students who may not be safe at…
S3E15 Geo Group, Inc. v. Menocal, Docket No. 24-758
This case answers a narrow but important question: if you’re a private company doing work for the federal government and you get sued, you can’t immediately appeal to a higher court just because you…
S3E16 Villarreal v. Texas, Docket No. 24-557
This case matters because it draws a line that affects every criminal defendant who takes the stand. If testimony stretches across an overnight break, your lawyer can still advise on whether to take…
S3E14 Hain Celestial Group, Inc. v. Palmquist, Docket No. 24-724
The nuance here lies in understanding what curing a jurisdictional defect actually means, and how that doctrine interacts with the concepts of finality and interlocutory orders.The Court's holding…
S3E13 Postal Service v. Konan, Docket No. 24-351
This case comes down to a simple question: if a postal worker deliberately withholds your mail, can you sue the government? The Supreme Court says no. By reading "loss" and "miscarriage" broadly…
S3E12 Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, Docket No. 24-1287
This decision establishes that broad emergency language does not automatically encompass the power to tax. The Court drew a firm line: even sweeping terms like “regulate importation” do not include…
S3E11 Klein v. Martin, Docket No. 25-51
In this case, the hard part isn’t just what the Constitution requires. It’s how much room federal judges have to second-guess what state courts already decided. That’s the nuance here: even if you…
S3E10 Berk v. Choy, Docket No. 24-440
The disagreement between the majority and Justice Jackson highlights an important methodological tension. How broadly should courts interpret federal rules when checking for conflicts? For lawyers…
S3E9 Ellingburg v. United States, Docket No. 24-482
The Supreme Court held that restitution under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act of 1996 (MVRA) constitutes criminal punishment for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause. The Court reversed the…
S3E8 Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited, Inc. v. Burton, Docket No. 24-808
This decision brings clarity to a question that had divided federal courts: you can’t wait indefinitely to challenge even a completely invalid judgment. The “reasonable time” requirement applies…
S3E5 Bost v. Illinois Bd. of Elections, Docket No. 24-568
The Supreme Court held that as a candidate for office, Congressman Michael Bost has standing to challenge the rules that govern the counting of votes in his election. The Court reversed the Seventh…
S3E6 Case v. Montana, Docket No. 24-624
The Supreme Court held that the Fourth Amendment's emergency aid exception permits police officers to enter a home without a warrant when they have an "objectively reasonable basis for believing"…
S3E7 Barrett v. United States
The Supreme Court held that Congress did not clearly authorize convictions for a single act that violates both provisions. The Court applied the Blockburger presumption, which holds that Congress…
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