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Posts in Supreme Court Oct 2018

U.S. Department of Commerce v. New York

U.S. Department of Commerce v. New York

Did the federal government violate law when it added a citizenship question to the Census?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediApril 22, 2019citizenship, census, political law, agency action, standing, article 3, enumeration clause, constitution, census actComment

Iancu v. Brunetti

Iancu v. Brunetti

Can the federal government refuse to trademark “FUCT” or is the mark protected speech despite that it may be scandalous or vulgar?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediApril 12, 2019first amendment, trademark, uspto, free speech, scandalous, contente based, viewpoint discriminationComment

Bucklew v. Precythe (Decision April 1, 2019)

Bucklew v. Precythe (Decision April 1, 2019)

Bucklew cannot avoid Missouri’s standard execution method because of his medical condition.

Case Explainer, SCOTUS 2018 decisions, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediApril 4, 2019death penalty, capital punishment, execution, 8th amendment, cruel and unusual Comments

Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den (Decision March 19, 2019)

Washington State Department of Licensing v. Cougar Den (Decision March 19, 2019)

Washington cannot apply the state’s fuel tax law to the Yakama Tribe fuel importer because it violates an 1855 treaty.

Case Explainer, SCOTUS 2018 decisions, Supreme Court Oct 2018Logan CooperMarch 26, 2019yakama, indian, treaty, tax, fuel Comments

Frank v. Gaos (Decision March 20, 2019)

Frank v. Gaos (Decision March 20, 2019)

Is the cy pres class action award valid?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediMarch 26, 2019cy pres, class action, absent class, rule 23, attorneys fees, relief, compensation, damages, consumer, consumer lawComment

Kisor v. Wilkie

Kisor v. Wilkie

Should the Supreme Court overrule longstanding precedent on agency deference?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediMarch 21, 2019agency deference, administrative law, separation of powers, due process, deference, auer, chevron Comment

Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP (Decision March 20, 2019)

Obduskey v. McCarthy & Holthus LLP (Decision March 20, 2019)

Is the law firm a debt collector or just a party seeking foreclosure?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018, SCOTUS 2018 decisionsMariam MorshediMarch 21, 2019consumer law, fdcpa, debt collection, debt collector, foreclosure, nonjudicial foreclosure, coloradoComment

Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. Devries (Decision March 19, 2019)

Air and Liquid Systems Corp. v. Devries (Decision March 19, 2019)

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

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018, SCOTUS 2018 decisionsMariam MorshediMarch 21, 2019tort, products liability, negligence, strict liability, asbestos, bare metal, navy ship, maritimeComment

Cochise Consultancy v. U.S. ex rel. Hunt

Cochise Consultancy v. U.S. ex rel. Hunt

Did Hunt, a relator in a False Claims Act case, file the case on time?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018William L. HurlockMarch 15, 2019false claims act, whistleblower, fraud, statute of limitations, procedural lawComment

Virginia House of Delegates v. Golden Bethune-Hill

Virginia House of Delegates v. Golden Bethune-Hill

Did Virginia draw the voting maps in compliance with federal law?

Case Explainer, Supreme Court Oct 2018Mariam MorshediMarch 15, 2019election law, gerrymandering, racial gerrymander, discrimination, equal protection, voting rights act, vra, vote dilutionComment