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Posts in Supreme Court Oct 2018

United States v. Stitt and United States v. Sims

United States v. Stitt and United States v. Sims

The defendants’ prior convictions count as burglary under the federal law.

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediDecember 10, 2018criminal law, criminal, supreme court, ACCA, armed career criminal act, prior convictions, burglary, procedure, procedural law, criminal procedure Comments

Dawson v. Steager

Dawson v. Steager

Are retired Federal Marshalls entitled to the same tax benefits as West Virginia State Police Officers and Firefighters?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediNovember 30, 2018tax law, tax, tax immunity, separation of power, federalism, state sovereignty, retirement benefitsComment

Apple v. Pepper

Apple v. Pepper

Can iPhone App Store purchasers sue Apple for commission fees charged to app developers?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018John PesekNovember 23, 2018apple, consumer, anticomp, antitrust, clayton act, iPhone, App Store, illinois brickComment

Nieves v. Bartlett

Nieves v. Bartlett

Can Bartlett sue the arresting officers for retaliation even if the officers had probable cause to arrest him?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Kristen MonkhouseNovember 23, 2018civil rights, first amendment, retaliation, probable cause, lozman, 1983Comment

Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido

Mount Lemmon Fire District v. Guido

State and local employees - regardless of size - must comply with the federal age discrimination law.

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediNovember 12, 2018employment, employment law, age discrimination, adea, title vii, civil rights, discriminationComment

BNSF Railway v. Loos

BNSF Railway v. Loos

Will railroad employees have to help pay taxes on the money they receive if they’re injured at work?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediNovember 5, 2018tax, tax law, railroad, employee, workers' compensation, damages, lost wages, payroll taxes, RRTA, IRSComment

Frank v. Gaos

Frank v. Gaos

Is the cy pres class action award valid?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediOctober 29, 2018cy pres, class action, absent class, rule 23, attorneys fees, relief, compensation, damages, consumer, consumer lawComment

Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. Devries

Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. Devries

Can the company be liable if it shipped parts that later received asbestos insulation?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediOctober 8, 2018tort, products liability, negligence, strict liability, asbestos, bare metal, navy ship, maritimeComment

Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania

Knick v. Township of Scott, Pennsylvania

Can Knick bring her claim in federal court before going through state litigation first?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediOctober 1, 2018procedure, procedural law, civil procedure, federal court, ripeness, jurisdiction, exhuaution, finality, property, easementComment

Madison v. Alabama

Madison v. Alabama

Is the death row inmate “insane” meaning he cannot be executed?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediSeptember 17, 2018criminal, criminal law, insanity, death row, death penalty, capital punishment Comment